Casa Rural Los Algarrobales

We loved every second in this holiday home. The house is located together with 3 other small houses uphill and and secluded from the other parts of casa rurales. The place is approx. 3 km from the small town of El Gastor at the end of a rough gravel road. The area is primarily dominated by nature and a bit of farming. We where given detailed driving instructions which was a nice help and better than our GPS :-) The small house consists of one large room with bed, living space and kitchen in 3 sections and a bathroom. Most importantly it has its own private terrasse/patio with splendid views over the mountains and the pool. The pool is shared between the 4 small houses which gave our 5-year old plenty of time to play. The location is perfect for rest and relaxation but is also a good starting point for drives to Ronda (30 km) and the beautiful white villages (fx Zahara, Grazalema and Olvera). The drive from Malaga Airport is less than 2 hours.

Staying in Casas Rurales was one of my most charming travel experiences. The private house was decorated in whitewashed cream furniture, had rounded soaring ceilings, walls painted a beautiful blue and cream, and reddish purple accents. I was in heaven. I had my own private patio and locking gate. The view was spectacular........hills, trees, luscious plants and blue skies. The houses are located next to the immaculate white hill town of El Gastor. There you can find restaurants, town square, lovely church, museum, and charm at every turn of the winding streets. It is also a short drive to the Pileta Cave which has Paleolithic drawings.

We loved this place. It was very remote and had beautiful views. The only downside was that it is 33km from Ronda and that the air con in the room didn't work very well, so we were trying to sleep in 30 degrees. Otherwise a lovely place.