Exploring the White Villages of Andalusia, Spain
We rented a car, and a cottage, and traversed the narrow winding streets through the mountains of Andalusia, Spain to explore the beautiful white villages, or Pueblos Blancos.
We started off in Arcos de la Frontera with a really tasty meal. Olives stuffed with anchovies, a duck pate with raspberry jam, and we split a simple grilled mecha sandwich (pork infused with spices). The restaurant was called Café y copas La Vinoteca (
After that, we made a few pit stops in other villages, but we had to rush a bit to check-in at our Airbnb. We booked a couple nights in a cottage near El Gastor. The ride up to the cottage twisted up a hill, past sheep, onto a dirt road, and past olive orchards. The little cottage was exactly what we were looking for. It was quaint, and the views were incredible. There were olive trees on the property, and the owner actually made her own olive oil that she gave us a bottle of when we arrived. She also provided us with coffee that went really well with the breath-taking view. We really loved this place.
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The next morning we set our to do a loop around the giant blue watter reservoir.
First we stopped in Algodonales, a town famous for it's fresh spring water which you can drink right out of the town fountain.
Next we made it to Zahara de la Sierra, which was probably the most gorgeous thing I saw the entire 3 weeks we were in Spain. It teeters on limestone cliffs that overlook pretty much everything in Andalusia. The views across the reservoir were amazing. They also have a castle up on the very top, which we hike to and even got to climb to the top of.
After a cold beer, we finished off our day (or at least the video) in Grazalema at a restaurant called Gastrobar la Maroma ( where we ate veal burgers, shredded potatoes with fried chicken and quail egg, and a smoked salmon salad. A great meal that fueled us for a short hike in the area.
This is an incredible part of the world. The mix of Spanish culture and Moorish architecture make it a very unique place with views that will be remembered forever. The food was great. The roads were a blast to drive, and we totally fell in love with the small cottage, cooking up dinner, starting a fire to stay warm, and enjoying the fresh mountain air.
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My Thoughts After 3 Weeks Traveling Spain & Money Saving Tips
After traveling Spain for 3 weeks, I'm sharing my experience with you so you know what to expect. I have some money saving tips, and I'll let you know what the accommodations, the food, and the transportation is like.
We spent most of our time in southern Spain - the Andalusia area. Our basic itinerary was: Madrid (with a day trip to Toledo) - Cordoba - Seville (where we rented a car) - El Gastor (a white village) - Ronda - Granada - a small town in the Sierra Nevada - Algeciras (with a day trip to Gibraltar) - back to Madrid for a day.
We mostly stayed in AirBnBs because they were cheaper. Some of them were shared with the owners, and some we had the entire place to ourselves. We paid about $35/night. Hotels tended to be closer to $45/night for the cheaper options, so this was a great way to save some cash and stay in really cool apartments. My favorite thing about Airbnb is that you stay in an actual place where someone might live. It feels more like you are living in the place you're at, rather than visiting it. We also really loved having a kitchen... which brings us to food in Spain.
The biggest thing about eating meals in Spain is the timing. Generally, Spanish people eat breakfast around 8 or 9, a snack a few hours later, then lunch between 2 and 4, and dinner at around 8-10PM. This took some getting used it, and because things shut down between 4pm and 7PM, you really have to make the adjustment. We found ourselves spending a day out, then grabbing lunch at 3:00 and come back to our room to rest. When 8PM came around, it was hard to motivate ourselves to get dressed up and head back out into the cool night. That why having a kitchen was so great. We could cook up a small meal and stay in for the night. Of course, some of our best times were spent at bars eating a tapas dinner and drinking beer late into the night, but we couldn't do this every night. If you don't have a kitchen, you can still find plenty of options for dinner at the supermarket. There's a lot of food in Spain that doesn't require any cooking: bread, cheese, pate, canned fish and seafood, we would also buy a lot of pre-made salads. The grocery stores were very cheap.
In bars and restaurants, I found the prices pretty reasonable. For breakfast, you could get some bread with pureed tomato, some olive oil, and some ham for only a couple Euros. Coffee would cost another Euro. Lunch is the biggest meal in Spain. If you're very hungry, check the chalkboards outside of restaurants to find their deals of the day. They usually include an appetizer, main, dessert and drink for around 8-10 Euros. If you want a small lunch, sandwiches (bocadilla) were available in most bars. They were fairly simple - small baguettes with some meat and some olive oil. They don't put many vegetables on them. You can also have a tapas lunch, order a drink and get a free tapa, or order some tapas off the menu. In Spain, tapas is basically just a small portion of food. Each tapa, if it doesn't come free with your drink, costs about 2-3 Euros. A couple would probably be enough. If you are in a place that offers free tapas, you need to buy a drink. A small beer (cana) costs around 2-2.5 Euros. The tapas would likely be smaller and might just be a plate of olives or chips. But if you order another beer, you're likely to get something a bit better. This could continue for maybe 7 rounds. We found ourselves drinking a lot more than we usually do while in Spain. The beautiful weather, the potential for tapas, and the tasty wine and beer helped that.
Normally, we would eat tapas fir dinner, but some bars start serving it for lunch as early as noon.
Transportation in Spain is fairly straight forward. Buses and trains are nice. If you are traveling by train, book a ticker online a month or so before hand. We used to book ours. They charge a very small fee, but it's easier than using the Spanish site ( We paid online, printed the voucher and that was our ticket. Bus tickets can usually be bought on the day.
We rented a car for a large portion of our trip. At first I was a bit worried about taking on the mountain roads, but they were very easy to drive. It was a great decision and the cost wasn't too high. I believe we paid around $23 a day. We experimented with the pickup location and drop off locations, and also the train costs of getting back to Madrid to find the perfect combination to save us money.
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Nature Walk and Scenic Cycle Ride Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Andalusia with Flamenco Music
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Sierra de Grazalema One of Spain's most famous natural parks. A fabulous location to spend time Hiking and Cycling
Also visit The white village of Zahara de la Sierra has one of the most stunning settings in the province of Cadiz, if not the whole of Andalucia.
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Jerez de la Frontera 2019 HD
Multi-media presentation of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalucia Spain. We tour the main attractions and then focus on the Flamenco culture. Note: I mislabled the statue of 'La Paquera'
as the monument to Lola Flores, actually the monumnet to Lola Flores is the second to the last photo in the presentation.
I dedicate this to Laura of porlandflamencoevents.com
She inspired me to visit Jerez!
Flamenco guitar by Bob Weisenberg, 'The American Gypsy'
Zahara de la Sierra. Cádiz
¡¡Un viaje diferente, el mapa de Andalucía con vídeos espectaculares…. en nuestra Web!!
En pleno Parque Natural, a 4 kms. del Pinsapar y de la Garganta Verde, espacios naturales declarados zona Reserva de la Biosfera por la UNESCO, asentada sobre una Peña de piedra coronada por una Torre el S. Xlll, bañada por un embalse de aguas turquesas, entre Ronda y Grazalema, se encuentra Zahara de la Sierra. El origen más reciente de Zahara de la Sierra, como su nombre indica, se debe a los musulmanes. De esta época, además del típico entramado urbano andalusí, se conserva el castillo del S. Xlll y su recuperada Torre del Homenaje, además de los restos De la Villa Medieval con tramos de murallas.
Su emplazamiento a lo largo de la ladera, le da al caserío una singular estampa urbana. Su orografía obliga a las calles a escalonarse, de manera que por momentos la vista se cierra a sus blanquecinas casas o se abre a las maravillosos paisajes que se contemplan desde sus variados miradores.
En su coqueto casco urbano, resalta la Iglesia Santa María de la Mesa, Bien de Interés Cultural.
Ven a descubrir más cosas de este pintoresco pueblo y de sus alrededores.
Church bells in El Gastor
Beethoven's 9th marks noon
El Gastor Villa for Sale: Hamlet Heaven
A detached, two bedroomed cottage with pool located in a quiet hamlet near the White Village of El Gastor in the Province of Cadiz. With magnificent views of mountains and the Andalucian countryside, and within minutes of a beautiful lake, the cottage is an ideal holiday, rental or retirement home.
The cottage is located in a quiet hamlet which is about 1.5km from the village of El Gastor. The total plot size is approximately 800m², with a large lawned area and a paved forecourt, therefore requiring limited up-keep.
There is a walled frontage with vehicular access via double wrought iron gates. The built area is approximately 90m² of which about 20m² is a roofed over terrace located across the back of the cottage, overlooking the large lawned garden and swimming pool. It is ideal for summer living. The pool measures 8m by 5m.
To the front is an attractively arched porch area of approximately 10m². Within the cottage there are two bedrooms, a bathroom, fully fitted kitchen/diner and a sitting room. There is also an attached store-room to one side.
The owners (who live in another village close-by) purchased the cottage as an investment property, which has been successfully rented for holidays. The owners now wish to fully retire, hence the property is for sale.
All developments to the property have been properly registered, hence it comes with a fully up-to-date Escritura. Further development, if desired, would not be a problem.
Realistically priced and partially furnished.
180,000 Euros
90m2 build approx, 800m2 plot 2 bed 1 bath
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Al Lago, Zahara de la Sierra, Spain, Review HD
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Offering views of Embalse de Zahara Lake, Al Lago is a boutique hotel featuring attractive rooms with balconies. Set in the centre of Zahara, it has a restaurant and a terrace.
Each spacious, air-conditioned room at Al Lago has bright, modern décor. All rooms have a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom.
Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast in the Al Lago’s restaurant. It offers creative Spanish cuisine and specialises in seafood dishes.
The hotel has a picturesque setting ideal for hiking, canoeing, cycling and fishing. Birdwatching and visits to local vineyards can be arranged at reception.
Zahara is within 30 minutes’ drive of Andalucía’s White Villages, including El Gastor and Algodonales. Ronda is 24.9 miles away, while Marbella and the Costa del Sol can be reached in 90 minutes by car.
Jerez de la Frontera mars 2019
Notre voyage en Andalousie continu par Jerez de la Frontera. Ville célèbre pour la culture de la vigne et l'élevage équin. Elle possède une très belle cathédrale.