Sierra Nevada Reviews & Ratings

Let’s start with the downside: no cozy on-piste restaurants and cafes (but an oversubscribed ‘service station like’ foodhall). Then the upsides:
Surprisingly decent amount of ski-lometers.
Great novelty altitude and location factor.
Splendid food and fun options in the village.
Proximity to Granada and beach holiday options.
Plenty of hire shops.
Not a resort for beginners but great for intermediates.

my go to ski resort always great weather and amazing slopes, good equipment but not the cheaps though

Great resort for a short break, nice family resort, excellent value for money. Not too busy when we visited so plenty of space and short lift waits.

On the smaller side but great for if your priority is a more quiet local experience especially for a long weekend

Just back from an incredible snowboarding trip to Sierra Nevada. I went with my partner, and we flew from the UK to Malaga. Flights were super cheap ~£150pp incl hold luggage. We had a friend in Sierra Nevada who picked us up from the airport and we also stayed at their apartment in Sierra.

As a snowboarder the pistes were perfect for us. At the weekend the pistes and lifts could get busy, but during the weekdays we never queued for more than a few minutes, and often no queue at all.

We found the atmosphere super friendly, prices reasonable and we went mid-March so weather and snow was perfect. Lots of nice eateries in the town too. We recommend hot stone steak at El Bistro and drinks at Crescendo.

The whole trip was reasonably priced, great fun, and we can’t wait to go back!

Pros: Quiet slopes, good food, good weather conditions, views are unreal, high altitude
Cons: Weekday apres ski is not very lively, weekends are busier

Great location for beginner skiers, various green and blue runs to practice on and options of red and black for more advanced skiers.

Not as much apres ski or places to eat/drink on the actual slopes, but a really great location. Plenty of snow and everyone is really friendly.

Incredible amounts of snowing during my stay. Some great little powder runs from the very top. Limited number of runs but managed to stay entertained. Great food and drinks. Great atmosphere on the mountains and in town

Having been skiing at a good number of European and N. American resorts, I found that for Intermediate/Family groups Sierra Nevada compared very favourably. Prices are low (full area ski pass under 60 Euros per day) and reasonable prices for food and drink. There is limited apres ski and night life. The resort is easily accessible at under 2 hours from Malaga airport and 30 minutes into Grenada. The ski area is plenty big enough for a week at 120km of runs, but more advanced skiers would find it more limited. Finally with the top station being over 3200m the snow holds well into mid April.

The accommodation is rather pricey if you want ski in and out. They cannot manage big snowfall efficiently. It is said to be sunny skiing but we got unlucky with weather due to storms. We would have a different experience maybe a different time of the year.

We return to this resort every year as it is a cheaper alternative to skiing in central Europe and also allows you to combine a hot and sunny and cold and skiing holiday into one trip. There are many runs with there being a ton of red runs. Ypu can go off piste but there is not many trees/vegetation as the resort is so high up. I would recommend this resort to anyone who enjoys skiing/boarding and wants to do it cheaper or combine it with a hot holiday down on the coast of Spain.

Quiet during the week, however at the weekend it comes alive and ques for lifts increase dramatically. The runs are more suited to beginners/ intermediate with a lot of red and blue runs. A nice resort for a three to four day visit and would recommend Monday to Thursday to avoid crowds.

Stayed in Melia Sol y Nieve which was good although we didn’t realise you had to pay each time to use the spa. Breakfast ok and hotel in a good location.

Very accessible resort with a good variety of runs. Well linked up and also a good beginner section. Resort is well organised and has a good bar and restaurant selection.

First time skiing outside of the Alps and was very pleasantly surprised with the Sierra Nevada resort. Good choice of runs with plenty to keep us going for 4 days. Efficient lift system, good value lift passes and quiet slopes!

We’ve been going to Sierra Nevada in southern Spain for years, we love it there. The weather is glorious the majority of the time, the slopes are awesome, good value for money, we just love it. My kids learnt to snowboard there, good nursery slopes and great runs, top resort

Went to Sierra Nevada with a mix of friends and family and overall it was a really nice trip, just not somewhere I’d call amazing for skiing itself. That said, the snow and weather conditions were genuinely great while we were there, which made a huge difference and meant skiing was still really enjoyable.
Where Sierra Nevada really shines is the hotels and spas, honestly such a highlight. Everything felt comfortable, clean and a quite luxe, and was perfect for relaxing after a day on the slopes. The food was also surprisingly good, with loads of great places to eat and a really nice atmosphere everywhere.
Après-ski wasn’t great compared to other resorts and felt a bit limited, but was still fun in a more chilled way. What really stood out was how lovely everyone was, staff, locals, and other visitors all made the place feel welcoming.
Overall, I’d say Sierra Nevada is great for a sociable, relaxed ski trip with good conditions, amazing hotels and food, and nice people, just don’t go expecting wild après-ski or the most exciting runs ever.

First time skier travelling with my snowboarder Son.

Some runs were closed and there was generally a queue for the lifts. Plenty of hire shops to choose from and last minute ski lessons catered for.

Ate in most evenings as visited the supermarket on the way. Lovely weather in February.

Love Sierra Nevada, nice village with bars and restaurants, pistes are well looked after and good quality.

Visited twice, really liked the resort as a lesser known gem. Decent size of skiing area to explore, a good resort for intermediates , and at a relatively affordable cost. Can be busy at weekends so try to avoid holidays and weekends if possible.