The house El Balcón is situated in Ferreirola, a small village of 60 inhabitants, which belongs to the north area of Alpujarra region. The head of municipality is a bigger village called Pitres, where there is a town hall and other services. The village of Ferreirola that was more populated in Arabs time, is located on the right border of river Trevelez at 1000m of altitude and positioned towards the south, as most of the villages of the area. In this place, the valley is narrow and deep, full of snow waters from Sierra Nevada. The name of "Ferreirola" comes from the ferruginous carbonic spring waters, plentiful in the area. The small village Ferreirola sometimes does not appear in the usual roads maps. So, it is useful to have a more detailed guide. Whoever wants to know Ferreirola it is advisable to have a look at the access section of web page of the balcony. The visit to this place is really worth it. Enjoy yourself in the area.