South of Granada, on the road that links Motril and the coast with the city of the Alhambra, at 860 m above sea level, lies the pass called Suspiro del Moro. From here and towards the coast, opens up the Valle de Lecrí­n, an AREA that borders the west face of Sierra Nevada and has as a natural threshold to the south, the Sierra de Los Guájares. It enjoys a microclimate of its own, with mild and beneficial winds, which bring scenery of serene beauty enhanced by Mediterranean cultivation.

The municipality of Lecrí­n lies in this valley and together with other villages as in Arab times forms a part of the Natural Park of Sierra Nevada.