Pinoso

Pinoso is a typically Spanish rural town, situated right on the border between the regions of Murcia and of Alicante, in south-eastern Spain.

Pinoso is set in mountainous countryside about 440 metres above sea-level. Pinoso has a population of just over 7,700 (2009) and a municipal area of approximately 126km2. Pinoso was formerly an agricultural town but in the last 10 years it has become very popular with expat retirees as a lovely peaceful, traditional town to spend their later years. Bear in mind that Pinoso is only a 40 minute car drive away from the amazing blue flag beaches of Alicante and Torrevieja.
Pinoso town is surrounded by vineyards that collect their crop of grapes every September/October and cart them off to the local wineries (Bodegas) for wine production.
Various varieties are grown in Pinoso but by far the most popular variety is the monostrell for which Pinoso has become known.
The Monastrell grape produces high rated red wines. Rosé and white
The Bodega Co-operative Wine cellar has enough storage capacity for 14,000,000 litres of wine.

Pinoso is also known for other procude including Marble, Granite and Rock salt. You can seemarvelous examples of local marble as you stroll through Pinoso town.
Market day in Pinoso is Saturday. It's a great opportunity to make friends whilst stocking up on local fresh produce from local farms.
Local Fiestas in Pinoso are celebrated in August and this is a week well worth experiencing, 1st Aug - 10th Aug, the whole town virtually stops work and everybody goes full steam into party mood. This really is a fantastic insight into "real Spanish life".

Pinoso is approx 24km from the local Spa town of Fortuna where you can bath in the natural hot Fortuna springs, said to be very therepeutic.

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