Rural Spanish Oasis
Discover Andalusia’s largest natural park staying at this stunning collection of Spanish holiday cottages, where you’ll enjoy a very different pace of life. These stone built, character-filled properties have super amenities and an under-the-radar location that cannot be beat, plus great packages and itineraries designed to help you explore the region.
Get married in rural Spain? Bring everyone together in this special corner of Spain and celebrate whatever it is you’re celebrating – birthday, wedding, life – who cares. Do it here and Peter and Monica will help take the stress out of the planning and create an incredible memory. Check out their website for more details.
The Location
In the vast Sierra de Aracena natural park, Molino Rio Alajar is close to the charming village of Alajar – home to some terrific dining options. It’s all about nature here; the surrounding dramatic landscape is full of excellent trails for horse riding, walking and cycling.
Heading further you’ve the Doñana National Park and it’s wildlife to discover plus the traditional and beautiful towns and villages throughout the region.
Seville Airport is a 1.5 hour drive and whilst there are buses from the city, a car is really the best way to get around and make the most of this incredible region.
- Being encouraged to pick fruits and herbs straight from the tree or soil when they’re in season gives farm-to-table freshness a whole new meaning
- The fabulous dining options in town are delicious and because of the remoteness, tourist trap free
- The traditional charm of the cottages, full of Andalusian tile work, exposed beams, and antiques is seductive
- The views here of the mountainous surrounding park are terrific
- A lovely swimming pool and tennis court are perfect accompaniments to the more active aspects of staying here
- The excellent trails here are well explained and rewarding for those looking to enjoy some of the most beautiful vistas anywhere
- Peter and Monica are passionate about Andalucia and Huelva and have created a set of tours – including cycling holidays, walking holidays and bird watching – designed to help travellers get the best out of the region staying with them or with other great places to stay which they work with
- Six cottages sleeping from two to five
- All have great sitting rooms, kitchens, bathrooms and private terraces – except the smallest, which is more of a studio space but lovely and cozy
- Dog friendly if your pooch is on holidays with you
- Central heating and open fires (firewood is provided)
- Communal pool and tennis court
- A great way to spruce up any meal, guests are welcome to pick from the vegetable garden
- Donkey hires are available for an unforgettable guided trek around the area, plus bike hire too
- Spanish language and guitar lessons are available during your stay from local experts
- There is a BBQ on the terrace for those summer nights
- Wifi, TV and DVD provided
Peter and Monica, originally from the Netherlands, are highly knowledgeable on this rarely discovered region of Spain (they’ve even written a local guide). They have created something special at Molino Rio Alajar and their hosting style is warm, personal but unobtrusive.
s/n 21340 Alajar, Huelva +34 638 081 415 Sleeps: 2 - 5
From €125 per night
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Molino Rio Alajar
Aracena, Huelva, Spain
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Molino Rio Alajar
Aracena, Huelva, Spain