Andalusia

For families and friends, foodies, surfers and lovers of southern Spain’s historic, vibrant Costa de la Luz

Stylish Andalucian retreat surrounded by olive groves and almond trees. Casitas showcase a fiesta of glorious patterns, the food is superb

At this small hilltop hotel near Cadiz, find history to delight you, massages to soothe you, and fresh oranges and honey for breakfast

Artist James and his wife Antonia have made their fetching cortijo a warm, enveloping place to stay. Wonderful walking and a lovely pool

Chatty sybarites will be in heaven, in a bucolic valley in Andalucia. Join in the owners’ olive harvest, cool off in the pool

A characterful old farm small hotel with a happy range of animals and a cool pool, in a wildly lovely spot near the coast and hilltop Vejer

Beautiful cottages, donkey rides, a popular pool and restaurants to walk to. Dutch Peter knows all the walks in this heavenly valley!

Friendly Maki and Clive’s higgledy-piggledy home is a charming, special place. Rooms are cosy, Clive’s cookery courses are fun and delicious

A village bolthole in a fertile valley, the air scented with orange and lemon blossom. It’s a quiet, grown-up sort of place

Slow Food tastes even fresher in the pure mountain air of Almería, where eco-apartments are a wonderful base for walks, rides and relaxing

A private villa beautifully flanked by gardens bursting with fruit. Here you’ll find real Spanish character, style and a sun-trap terrace

Characterful village house with a small garden and plunge pool; walk five minutes for restaurants or drive to Marbella in 15 minutes

An intimate self-catering lodge near Ronda – bring friends or family to celebrate at this spoiling hideaway in Andalucia

Views sweep east above a canopy of green. West (100m) is the sea. An amazing escape for seekers of surf, sand and peace

Modernised cottages on a traditional Spanish farm surrounded by countryside, for guests looking for a bucolic spot steeped in history

Four family-friendly self-catering casitas and an original cortijo in wildlife-rich acres near the sandy Costa de la Luz

Mojitos on the patio, loungers by the pool, big serene bedrooms, massages, sauna... this dazzling desert cortijo is one super-cool retreat

Deep in the Alpujarras yet close to the village, these B&B suites have kitchens, terraces and an organic pool - great for hikers