Winter holidays in Spain

Winter Breaks in Andalucia, Spain

Winter Breaks in Andalucia, Spain

♫ “All the leaves are brown, and the sky is gr—” ♫

Oh. Wait. The sky isn’t grey and not all of the leaves are brown, because this is Ronda in Southern Spain.

But is the weather turning colder, greyer, and wetter where you live? If you’re starting to long for sunshine, why not book a winter break in Andalucia? Here are a few reasons why Andalucia is the perfect place to visit during the winter months.

Reset, and start 2020 in a peaceful frame of mind

Reset, and start 2020 in a peaceful frame of mind

It’s almost the end of November, meaning there are only a few weeks of frantic shopping time remaining before Christmas. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, with office parties, family gatherings, social events, and lots and lots and lots of food and drink, culminating in the grand making of resolutions on New Year’s Eve. If simply the mention of the holiday season sets your heart palpitating as you worry about the work you need to finish before the year end and a busy, and perhaps difficult, social schedule, consider this: you could take advantage of low-cost flights during January and February, rest your mind and body, and reset to start the new year in a more peaceful frame of mind at beautiful La Cazalla de Ronda.

What is luxury? What makes La Cazalla a luxury villa rental?

What is luxury? What makes La Cazalla a luxury villa rental?

What does the word 'luxury' mean in 2018? Do we overuse this word, in the same way that the word 'awesome' is utilised so frequently that now everything is awesome? As we market La Cazalla de Ronda as a 'luxury villa rental', we thought we'd take a look at what makes an item or experience 'luxurious'.

Ronda: An inspiration for writers and artists, and La Cazalla: the perfect writer's retreat

Ronda: An inspiration for writers and artists, and La Cazalla: the perfect writer's retreat

‘Retreat’ - it is an interesting oddity that the dictionary meaning of the verb ‘to retreat’ is to withdraw from enemy forces, to fall back after a defeat, to run away or to change one’s mind, attitude or plans as a result of criticism or difficulty. Yet the modern connection with the word is entirely more pleasant and positive

The crisis in Catalonia...

The crisis in Catalonia...

The crisis in Catalonia… is in Catalonia. Ronda, Andalusia is 1,000 km/650 miles and a world of difference away.

This is not a political post. Nor is it a comment upon what's happening in Barcelona, as we are in no way qualified to appraise Spain's political situation. What we can say is that life here in friendly, peaceful little Ronda in Andalusia is entirely unaffected by what is currently happening in Northern Spain.