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Ruta Bancos Gigantes or Huge Bench Route in Andalucia

A new rage is slowly spreading across Andalucia with its beginnings in the province of Malaga and that is huge benches are being installed in beauty spots across the region. The Huge Bench Route or  Ruta Bancos Gigantes #rutabancosgigantes can be found on Instagram  where they are more active with updates on the new installations of these enormous benches and they have a   Facebook  page too. Map of the Ruta Bancos Gigantes The initiative started by Forest Green an agrobroker company that supplies and works with treated wood to large construction and environmental companies in Spain. The huge bench route is steadily growing, with constant new installations spreading across Andalucia. The enormous handmade wooden benches are 4 metre long and 2.3 metre high, with the seat being 1.3 metres above ground and needing steps to get onto them, appearing in natural beauty spots hopes to encourage people out into and  enjoy the views and of course take photos to be ...
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Where to Stay in La Alpujarra? - Los Piedaos

La Alpujarra seems to be the official name on maps and street signs but everyone seems to say Las Alpujarras, just in case you were thinking I´d got it wrong.


If you´re looking for a holiday rental or two in La Alpujarra the four rustic retreats at Los Piedaos could be just the spot. Just off the Lanjarón to Orgiva road lie these delightful in the olive grove casitas.


I was invited to lunch and showed around the delightful and quirky bit of paradise in Las Alpus (pronounced Alpoos as my friend and ex-Alpu dweller likes to call them).




Their four dwellings La Casa de la Concha,El Azahar,Las Palomas and La Rama sleep 2, 4, 4 and 4 respectively making an ideal location for couples, families and groups.

There are some lovely grounds to wander in, quaint corners to escape and an enclosed pool for a get together. When I visited at the end of June it was blisteringly hot yet the garden whispered a breeze through the trees and some shady nooks to retire to.


Each casita, meaning little house, is unique with old-style furnishings, reclaimed features and its own private patio area or roof terrace and all are as welcoming and homely as each other.




I´d have happily stayed in any or all of them, maybe next time when I´m on holiday in Las Alpus and not dashing through having to work!

Update - I removed the link as they don't seem to be open, but I heard it is changing hands so may be worth searching for, it's a lovely spot.





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