Serrato is situated 19km north east of Malaga, on the borders of the large national park ‘Montes de Malaga’. The environment is well known for its colourful and diverse nature, the openness and warmth of the inhabitants and its mild mini climate.
Serrato is centralised to some interesting cities worth seeing like Sevilla, Ronda, Granada, Antequira, Cordoba and Malaga. The beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean See are never further away than a half hours drive. In and around the region you will find extended nature reserves with diverse flora and fauna, as original and sumptuous as you will not find elsewhere in Europe. From the valley (and of course Serrato) you can see the white tops of the mountains of the Sierra Nevada with its great skiing opportunities during winter time. Never further away than one hour this offers the unique possibility to go skiing in the morning and enjoy a fresh fish with a fine wine in the afternoon sun at the beach. In the whole region there are plenty of great opportunities for hiking, cycling, touring and even sport diving.
The architecture and ambiance of the little white villages throughout the whole valley are strongly influenced by the Moors who ruled this country in the past. According to the right Spanish tradition all residents sleep during the afternoon, taking their siesta. This gives the opportunity to wander around at your own, through the small alleys with just the company a few sleeping dogs.
The nearest village is Colmenar, within a 15 minutes reach from Serrato. Colmenar is an authentic Spanish country village, not yet discovered by the mass tourism of the Spanish coast. What you do find here are many small restaurants, terraces, banks and shops where you can enjoy your daily shopping.
