During past holidays and when visiting part of the family in the South of Spain I was
invited to this wonderful place called Casa de los Bates for an afternoon tea. It was
built in the nineteenth century as an estate and with Italian inspiration, it was meant
to be the home for a family.
The hotel is located in a hill overlooking the Mediterranean tropical coast of Granada,
and has been restored to maintain its origins. Time past and the building and gardens
were transformed into a boutique rural hotel, and is run by some members of my
in-law family, which were very happy to show us around.
The gardens surrounding the house show also the moorish influence both in their
design and use of plants and trees to organize the different sections. Fountains and
water features help creating relaxing cool areas, as a refuge in hot summer days.
It was a very mild weather on the first day of the new year, so we had an afternoon
tea and pastries seating by the front porch area.
tea and pastries seating by the front porch area.