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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 Spain - Eco-friendly Casa Valle de Oro B&B

For peace and quiet, wonderful views and pure relaxation, with option to go exploring in Andalucia´s stunning interior, there are few better bases than Casa Valle de Oro. 

Located in the north of Malaga province near the town of Villanueva de Algaidas and very close to the border with Cordoba and its lovely lake town Iznajar and easy access to Granada and Cordoba cities. 

Casa Valle de Oro B&B

Casa Valle de Oro, which in Spanish means Valley of Gold or Golden Valley nestles in a shallow vale of olive trees from which is produced liquid gold or extra virgen olive oil, Casa Valle de Oro´s oil, as the ethos of the house, is ecological.

From the terrace, which overlooks the swimming pool and down the valley, there are golden sunsets, two very different  reasons for one good name for the lovely Casa Valle de Oro B&B. 



Casa Valle de Oro Pool


There are also two yurts, Marrakesh and Oriental, between the olive trees which provide lovely, dappled shade in the summer, with a path to their own shower room and a trickling stream to add to the peaceful, birdsong background. A place to just be.

Yurt, Casa Valle de Oro

On our visit in spring there were masses of colourful wild flowers everywhere between the ancient olive grove. There´s a charming apartment  for 2/3 or 2+2  available, as is the chance of one camper van or motorhome to  park in the olive grove. A great getaway.

Casa Valle de Oro Yurt


Our B&B room was lovely and very comfortable Cuarto Jaipur (top image) an Oriental inspired double room with huge en suite, the other room Cuarto Djenné is adorned with African decor, influenced by the owners´ travels.


Cuarto Jaipur, Casa Valle de Oro

Cuarto Djenné, Casa Valle de Oro



Dinner is served 3 nights a week, vegan and vegetarians are well catered for, both dinner and breakfast provide healthy, local and homemade fare.  Want to be well-fed, well taken care of and well-rested? Casa Valle de Oro is the escape for you.

See the video .... Or visit their website Casa Valle de Oro.





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