Sierra Bermeja Fire

Sierra Bermeja Fires The Genal Valley survived the Sierra Bermeja Fires The Genal Valley is as beautiful as ever!!Our hills are green, the Genal river meanders through our magnificent valley and all of our Pueblos Blancos (White Towns) and the friendly and happy...
The Copper Forest

The Copper Forest

The Copper Forest … Bosque de Cobre Autumn in the Genal Valley   In September and October when the summer sun slowly takes a bow and the flowers that decorated the villages of the Genal Valley with their bright reds and pinks have done their job, a new actor...
Pueblos Blancos

Pueblos Blancos

MY 3 FAVOURITE PUEBLOS BLANCOS WHITE TOWNS IN ANDALUCÍA and why they are a “MUST-SEE”   I often get asked why the Pueblos Blancos or White towns of Andalucía are  worthwhile visiting. Not just that – they are a “must-see” in the Genal Valley!...
Get to know your host

Get to know your host

GET TO KNOW YOUR HOST THE “WHO’S WHO” OF VILLA SILA or “get to know your host a little better”  Some of you might wonder who your host and owner of Villa Sila is. It’s me, Elizabeth!   Cape Town My heimat   I was born and grew...

Day trips

GREAT DAY TRIPS IN UNDER 2 HOURS WAVES, CAVES & BUTTERFLIES “How to enjoy FOUR great DAY TRIPS from Villa Sila”   Ever wondered where you can take a great day trip to play in the waves, walk on a world-famous bridge, see hundreds of butterflies or...