Chris Stewart's book 'Driving over lemons' put Orgiva on the map ~ in a setting to die for, and certainly one of the prettiest regions of Spain, the Alpujarras provide a wonderful winter or summer retreat for walking, riding, skiing in the Sierra Nevada (90 minutes drive) and exploring Andalucia.
The fascinating city of Granada is just 45 minutes away or for beach lovers, the Costa Tropical is 20 minutes drive.
Inexpensive and easy flights to Granada Airport (about 1 hr) or Malaga (1.5 hrs).