Hotel Inz Almaraz — Restaurant in Jimera de Líbar

We didn't stay at this little hotel but visited the village whilst out and about exploring from our holiday base in Ronda.||||Although we were there quite early, a group of Spanish ladies were well into their lunch when we walked in, so we felt quite at home and the lady running the bar and the kitchen made us very welcome.||||We were trying to work out why what seemed to be the whole village was outside, lining the streets. The bar lady told us that the TV station Canal Plus was in the village shooting a piece about Jimera to promote it.||||Over the years I've seen quite a few lovely but remote pueblos blancos and this one was no exception. Several weeks later I still have the lingering feeling that I could live there, but my wife tells me I'm nuts; it's too far from anywhere - about 45 mins or so from Ronda, I think, but it's got two butchers (well, it is Spain), the hotel, another bar, a school and a bank - and who knows what else, which is a lot more than most Spanish hilltop villages. And what felt like a really good community spirit, too. And a marked lack of mud.||||Anyway, we ordered some great tapas and I noticed that there were locally made walking sticks for sale. They had a great, rustic feel to them and I wanted a new one for beating, back in the UK, so invested €12 in a particularly solid and robust specimen. From the hooked shape of the handle I would say they might be goat herders' or shepherds' sticks. Despite my stepdaughter's reservations I actually managed to get it past security at Malaga, my wife even conned the Guardia Civil the security guy summoned, claiming I needed it to walk, while I did my best to limp convincingly and even the Ryanair Nazis didn't bat an eyelid as I took it into the cabin. Resulto!||||Loved this place with its Spanish beamed ceiling. On our return we checked out the rooms and rates and they seemed very reasonable, so we hope to stay there another time.||||Please don't go there; we want to keep it for ourselves. Thankyou for your...

We didn't stay at this little hotel but visited the village whilst out and about exploring from our holiday base in Ronda.||||Although we were there quite early, a group of Spanish ladies were well into their lunch when we walked in, so we felt quite at home and the lady running the bar and the kitchen made us very welcome.||||We were trying to work out why what seemed to be the whole village was outside, lining the streets. The bar lady told us that the TV station Canal Plus was in the village shooting a piece about Jimera to promote it.||||Over the years I've seen quite a few lovely but remote pueblos blancos and this one was no exception. Several weeks later I still have the lingering feeling that I could live there, but my wife tells me I'm nuts; it's too far from anywhere - about 45 mins or so from Ronda, I think, but it's got two butchers (well, it is Spain), the hotel, another bar, a school and a bank - and who knows what else, which is a lot more than most Spanish hilltop villages. And what felt like a really good community spirit, too. And a marked lack of mud.||||Anyway, we ordered some great tapas and I noticed that there were locally made walking sticks for sale. They had a great, rustic feel to them and I wanted a new one for beating, back in the UK, so invested €12 in a particularly solid and robust specimen. From the hooked shape of the handle I would say they might be goat herders' or shepherds' sticks. Despite my stepdaughter's reservations I actually managed to get it past security at Malaga, my wife even conned the Guardia Civil the security guy summoned, claiming I needed it to walk, while I did my best to limp convincingly and even the Ryanair Nazis didn't bat an eyelid as I took it into the cabin. Resulto!||||Loved this place with its Spanish beamed ceiling. On our return we checked out the rooms and rates and they seemed very reasonable, so we hope to stay there another time.||||Please don't go there; we want to keep it for ourselves. Thankyou for your...

Set in a spotless, tranquil Andalusian white village, this inn has clean, comfortable rooms with a powerful shower and lashings of hot water. All good there. Breakfasts are plentiful, served with fresh local mollette buns, toasted with tomato and oil. Meats, jams etc also available.||Bit of a raffle for when the bar is open though, winter is very quiet in these parts. Bit of a raffle around our booking too, a bit disconcerting to start with, but eventually sorted. Maybe worth checking your booking directly to avoid aggravation on arrival. The inn was closed completely the following day. As was the rest of the village... no breakfast ... no prospects for an evening meal either....so we walked to the next village (Benaojan) for a good lunch, and rations for an evening picnic.||Be aware that in January most eateries/bars close late afternoon through the week, so plan accordingly. Coming in from a long day walk one day to be denied refeshments can irritate.||The area suffered badly in a horrible flood last October that seriously damaged property including the train line, currently there is a replacement bus service. Check if travelling this Spring.||Jimera de Líbar is beautiful, fantastic walking and wildlife, really friendly local community and set up for weekend...