If you were not able to visit us this winter, you will certainly enjoy reading the following article … it’s a wonderful way to keep dreaming of the Picos – tasty regional cuisine at Monte Río in Trescares, your secret hide-away at Jascal, breath-taking views from Tebrandi and a delicious meal at Casa Niembro in Asiego. Many thanks to Elena Montalvo for sharing her journey! To connect with your dream world in the Picos, click here:  http://limonalasal.blogspot.com.es/2017/12/picos-de-europa-cabrales.html

Planning to visit the Picos this summer? There are still a few dates available at Jascal! See options below to book your stay in Green Spain:

JASCAL – “CASAS RURALES” IN THE PICOS DE EUROPA

AVAILABLE THIS SUMMER (updated 29.08)

For 2 guests

Casa Fuego:  30.08-03.09  SPECIAL OFFER

Casa Aire:  05.09-12.09

For 4 guests (2 adults + 2 children)

Casa Tierra:  30.08-05.09

On your next visit to Asturias, be sure to try this combination: a tapa of spicy octopus with traditional apple cider. Just order “pulpo a feira y sidra natural”. A splendid pairing and the best way to take in the Cantabrian Coast. Ask us for our list: Jascal’s recommended restaurants and cider bars and enjoy! That is . . . buen provecho . . .

ONE MINUTE IN THE FOREST. The absolute best anti-stress treatment you can find. In the Picos de Europa, the woodlands are coming alive with spring. For a listen, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJpKdN9AVw

Spring in the Picos de Europa is an amazing production. The world is suddenly filled with light, with birdsong, trees budding, flowers in bloom… Oh, the flowers! Few places on earth boast such variety in species of flora, few have such an amazing number of flowers. This week, several friends have come to join us as we celebrate the equinox – the violet, the hellebore, the liverwort, the primrose. This is a good start.

We are proud that Jascal has been recommended by the famous British newspaper The Guardian, within a list of the top 10 rural hideaways to get lost in Spain.

The Guardian says about Jascal:

Set in the Picos de Europa national park and surrounded by majestic pines, Jascal is in the red-roofed village of Berodia, reached by crossing the Casano river and climbing a winding road. Choose from three apartments set in the hillside, or two “casas” in the three-storey house. All have open-plan living rooms with wood-burning stoves and big beds. Explore the mountain villages or drive to the coast in half an hour.

Certainly Jascal is a place for relaxation, meditation, observation and enjoyment of the nature of the Picos de Europa and Asturias in a pure state. But it is also a place for lovers of mountain sports and is ideal for couples and families thanks to its two modalities of country cottages, from 2 to 6 people, and terraces with private garden in every cottage where no doubt you will enjoy unforgettable moments.

Contact us for bookings or info in info@jascal.com or through our contact form.

We are amazed by the number of photos submitted for Jascal’s first Photo Fest. Our guests have sent pictures taken on holiday in the Picos de Europa, here at Jascal and on excursions around Asturias. It’s taken some time to review them all, but soon we’ll announce the winners in each category.

Many thanks to all our guests. Thank you for visiting Jascal and sharing your favourite moments with us.

Here are all the photos submitted in this, Jascal’s very first, Photo Fest!

We’re celebrating a Photo Fest this summer, open to all guests at Jascal! If you would like to participate, here’s how.

¿Who is elegible to participate in Jascal’s Photo Fest?

Any guest who visits Jascal between 25 July and 01 September 2013.

¿How do I submit my photos?

It’s very easy. Just send us your favourite photos taken during your stay at Jascal (maximum 2 photos per category).

Photos can be submitted in the following categories:

• Best Nature Photo.
• Best Night-time Photo.
• Best Abstract Photo.
• Best Close-up.
• Most Surprising Photo.
• Best Action Shot.

Children are encouraged to participate too and there’s a special section for the younger artists in your family (please indicate child’s age when sending children’s photos).

¿And the prize?

Winners will be announced on 08 September 2013. All participating photos will be published on Jascal’s Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Pinterest sites, with special mention to the photos (& photographers!) selected in each category.