Welcome to Castril 4 rooms
The Pueblo of Castril is set amongst the backdrop of the Sierras de Castril, Segura
and Cazorla, surrounded by the National Parks of the region. There are three lakes
in the local vicinity, the closest being located in Castril itself.
The village of Castril de la Peña sits nestled low in the valley and is dominated
by a large rock (la Pena) atop of which sits a statue of the Virgin Mary. It is a
typical whitewashed Spanish village, complete with wrought iron balconies and mules
walking through the narrow streets. It boasts small cobbled streets, a few shops
and several restaurants, cafes and bars which come highly recommended. The children
of the local primary school have designed as a project, a picnic area at the very
bottom of the village on the banks of the Rio Castril. There are brick built BBQ's
set under the shade of the tall pine trees. And to follow there is a walk through
the fragrant shrubs and trees towards a wooden walkway set into the side of the rock
and running alongside the Rio. This takes you to a suspended galleried walkway which
crosses over the Rio - not to be missed! There is also the weekly market held each
Friday morning which is full of stalls selling fresh fruit and vegetables as well
as all of your everyday needs.
The afternoon siesta is strictly obeyed and you will find every shop and business
closed from 2 PM until around 5.30pm, and the streets are very quiet during this
time. Another main feature of Castril is the annual Bull Festival, held every year.
The streets are cordoned off, the cobbles are covered in sand and the ritual of the
bull running in a confined area commences. Please be aware that no bulls are hurt
in any way, and this has nothing to do with the traditional bull fighting of Spain.
The bulls used for this festival are actually calves and it's usually the “ brave
“ men and women who taunt them that end up getting hurt - well at least their pride
anyway!
The festival runs from the 1st to the 2nd Sunday each October.
