GR141 THROUGH BEAUTIFUL SERRANIA DE RONDA

GR141 ROUTE THROUGH BEAUTIFUL SERRANIA DE RONDA

Posted by admin on May 26, 2021 | Featured | No Comments

GR141 route through the beautiful Serrania de Ronda The Andalucian government created this magnificent GR141 route by restoring ancient paths and connecting them to make a six-stage hike through a beautiful part of Spain, beginning and ending in the stunning … Read More

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Neanderthal art in Andalucia

Posted by admin on January 10, 2021 | Featured | No Comments

The picture above of Neanderthal art in Andalucia may not look like much but it is something absolutely incredible. They are red ochre markings on a cave wall here in Andalucia (Ardales about an hour from Los Castaños) made by … Read More … Read More

Tags: cave art in Spain, Neanderthals in Spain, paleolithic art Andalucia

Geocaching in the Serrania de Ronda

Posted by admin on December 2, 2020 | Featured

Geocaching in the Serrania de Ronda is something we learned about some ten years ago. A Belgian couple made a reservation to stay with us. It struck us as odd at the outset as it was for 16 days. Unusual. … Read More

Tags: Alto Genal, geocache serrania de ronda, geocaching, geocaching ronda, hotel los castanos

Happiness Holiday Retreat

Posted by admin on September 5, 2020 | Featured

Happiness Holiday Retreat Miriam was happy to answer some questions about her experience during her Happiness Holiday based at Los Castaños in Andalucia. She came from Germany to spend this time in Spain with the goal of rebuilding confidence and … Read More

Horse Riding near Ronda

Posted by admin on March 10, 2020 | Featured

Many guests ask where they can go horse riding near Ronda during their stay with us. (horseback riding in American parlance!) Finally I have the answer! When I was growing up, every little girl had the choice of horse riding … Read More

Tags: horseback riding Spain, horseriding, riding near Ronda

Best Team Building Venue Andalucia

Posted by admin on March 4, 2020 | Featured

Best Team Building Venue Andalucia is in the Alto Genal valley just 15 minutes south-west of Ronda. A group of ardent young techies from a small company in the south of England came to stay at Los Castaños recently for … Read More

Tags: perfect group venue, team building

Magical Malaga

Posted by admin on January 26, 2020 | Featured

Do not make the mistake of overlooking magical Malaga. Get off the plane and stay a night or two. The ancient city of Malaga is underrated not just by travellers passing through but also by we residents for whom it … Read More

Tags: Andalucia, Malaga, southern Spain, visit Malaga

Return to Andalucia but why Cartajima?

Posted by admin on December 4, 2019 | Featured

Why Cartajima? It was just after the terrible events of 9/11 that I was moved to make a change in my life. I swapped sexy, sophisticated San Francisco for a remote Andalucian hamlet. Rather than power walking around Stow Lake … Read More

Tags: Andalucia, Cartajima, hotel los castanos, San Francisco

Olive oil tasting in Ronda

Posted by admin on November 20, 2019 | Featured

Contact details at the end of the blog. There are tours at 1100, 1300 and 1500 but obviously this varies so best to call Mara and ask. 20 € per person LA Organic Experience, olive oil tasting in Ronda, is by far … Read More

Tags: hotel los castanos, olive oil tasting, Ronda

Lonely Lovely Teba Castle Ronda

Posted by admin on October 23, 2019 | Featured

After arriving at Malaga airport, you have a choice of two routes to the Alto Genal valley with its picturesque mountain villages – and the jewel in its crown, the best boutique hotel in the Serrania. One route takes you … Read More

Tags: Andalucia, crusades, Robert the Bruce, Teba

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