Two double bedrooms
Rooms within the cave house, accommodating a maximum of four guests.
PEÑA ZAFRA DE ARRIBA · FORTUNA · MURCIA
Sleep in the Heart of Nature.
Experience authentic cave living surrounded by mountains, hiking trails and the natural beauty of Murcia.
Explore the AreaA cave house. A different pace of life.
A RETREAT WITH CHARACTER
Inside the mountain. Outside the everyday.
The Cave is a traditional cave house in the small village of Peña Zafra de Arriba, beside Sierra de la Pila. A place to slow down, share a meal and take time to look around.
Two double bedrooms, spaces to spend time together and the character of an excavated home. Set off for a walk or discover the inland landscapes of Murcia and Alicante.
Discover the Cave HouseINSIDE THE HOUSE
Everything for a slower kind of stay.
Check-in from 2 pmCheck-out by 11 am
Equipped kitchen
Oven, hob, microwave, fridge with small freezer compartment, crockery and utensils.
Living room and wood stove
Sofa, internet-connected TV and a wood-burning stove for quiet evenings.
Wet-room bathroom
Walk-in shower, toilet and washbasin area. Hot water comes from a gas boiler.
An additional snug
Seating, television and PlayStation, as published by the accommodation.
Outdoor living
Outdoor table and seating, as shown in the original photographs.
House information comes from its original website; confirm any specific requirements when enquiring.
REAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Your next place to switch off.
The house and its surroundings, with photographs preserved from the original website.
MORE THAN A PLACE TO STAY
Go out exploring. Come back to feeling at home.
Ideas to enjoy independently. These are not guided activities included in your stay.
01Hiking & Nature
From the village to the trails of Sierra de la Pila. Documented walks to help you plan your next outing.
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02Cycling Adventures
Mountain biking, gravel and road riding. Routes published by others, with their sources and limitations clearly shown.
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03History, Culture & Hidden Places
Inland Murcia brings together Roman heritage, water-shaped landscapes, vernacular architecture and places worth exploring slowly.
Discover moreHikingMountain bikingGravel cyclingRoad cyclingStargazingNature photographyBirdwatchingCultural routesTraditional villagesLocal food
ARCHITECTURE WITH PURPOSE
Why Stay in a Cave House?
Excavated architecture can make use of the ground’s qualities. Performance depends on each building: these are possibilities, not guaranteed temperatures or energy savings.
The History of Cave LivingA steadier indoor temperature
The surrounding ground can store heat and soften or delay outdoor temperature changes. Some excavated homes therefore feel cooler in summer and less exposed to rapid winter fluctuations. Results vary: no particular indoor temperature is promised at Cueva Zafra.
Shelter in the mass
A heavy enclosure can reduce transmission of certain airborne sounds. Doors, windows, ducts and other transmission paths also matter. This is a general physical explanation, not an acoustic measurement or a promise of complete silence.
Living within the landscape
An excavated space offers a distinctive relationship between interior, hillside and outdoors. Staying within this architecture invites a closer look at the land and a different understanding of traditional housing.
Bioclimatic potential
Using the ground’s thermal mass may help moderate some heating and cooling needs. Actual consumption depends on occupants, equipment and the building. Without measurements, no energy saving or lower carbon footprint can be assigned to this house.
A pause at another pace
The experience makes room for reading, walking and enjoying the rural setting. It is an invitation to rest and step away from everyday routines, without claims of medical or therapeutic effects.
Keeping ways of living alive
Thoughtful recovery of traditional homes helps reveal techniques, spaces and customs within a region’s shared memory. Heritage is found not only in monuments, but also in ways of living.
LANDSCAPES AT THEIR OWN PACE
Some places invite you to stay still.
Here the landscape sets the pace: rural paths, Mediterranean slopes and moments to take it all in.
Our own videos of the area are coming soon.OUR CORNER OF MURCIA
A small place. A world around it.
We are in Peña Zafra de Arriba, Fortuna, near Sierra de la Pila. The original website recommends coming by car and buying supplies before arrival: the village has no shops, bars or restaurants.
The accommodation suggests about 25 minutes by car to Pinoso or Fortuna. This is its guidance, not a driving-time calculation made by this website.
Get directionsMap of the area
Peña Zafra · Sierra de la Pila · Fortuna · Abanilla
Markers are approximate reference points. They are not tracks and do not replace a navigation map.
Open in OpenStreetMapYOUR STAY STARTS HERE
Make room for a different kind of day.
Tell us when you would like to come. We will personally confirm availability, price and conditions before a booking is made.
THE CAVEPeña Zafra de Arriba
Fortuna, Murcia, Spain+34 653 228 995
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Price and conditions on enquiryFortuna, Murcia, Spain+34 653 228 995
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Before you arrive
How many guests can stay?+
The published capacity is four people in two double bedrooms.
Are pets welcome?+
The original website welcomes well-behaved pets. Mention them in your enquiry to confirm conditions.
Do I need a car?+
The accommodation recommends a car. Buy supplies before arrival: according to its information, there are no shops, bars or restaurants in the village.
Are bicycles and maps available?+
Two leisure bicycles, two E-MTBs and GPS watches are advertised for hire, with maps for guests. Check availability and conditions.
Is the cave kept at a fixed temperature?+
We do not publish a specific temperature. The surrounding ground can soften temperature changes, but results depend on the building and its conditions.
When is my booking confirmed?+
When the accommodation confirms availability, price and conditions through the agreed channel. Preparing an enquiry here does not confirm a stay.