Los Curriches self catering villa accommodation offers the perfect gay holiday in Andalucia, Spain.

The property is an impressive 17th century lagar (a presshouse, originally for pressing grapes but more recently used for olives), set in 37,000 square metres of olive and almond groves surrounded by peaceful and unspoilt countryside, and yet is just 35 minutes drive from Malaga airport and 60 minutes drive from Granada airport.

You can relax in our idyllic surrounds or, if you are feeling more energetic, there are also a huge number of excellent walks, mountain bike rides and other attractions nearby just waiting for you to discover! We live on-site and are available to suggest hiking, biking or driving itineraries and to answer any questions that you might have about the area. Copies of suggested walking, cycling and driving itineries are also to be found in the villa.

“Curriches” doesn't mean anything in Spanish, but the property has been called Los Curriches for more than 400 years, therefore it took no time at all for us to decide to keep this name.

The beaches in the Axarquia region are far less crowded than on the Costa del Sol to the west of Malaga and the nearest beaches are about a 30 minute drive. There are several gay nude/ naturist/ clothing optional beaches in Malaga and Velez Malaga. The local roads are a joy to drive or cycle on as there is little traffic, even at the height of the tourist season, and there are numerous scenic drives in the area.

In February the almond groves come alive with the pink and white almond blossom. In Spring the wildflowers are spectacular, covering the hillside with fields of poppy and sweet pea, and a host of exotic blooms such as orchids. The trees are also filled with bird life at this time of year, so avid bird watchers should bring binoculars. Throughout the year, on a clear night, the stars are spectacular - even the Milky Way is clearly visible!

We do all that we can to be eco-friendly at Los Curriches. We have put two sets of plumbing into the properties so that we can recycle the bath/shower water to re-use on our gardens. We use only recycled water to irrigate the gardens, never fresh water. The swimming pool is covered at night in order to reduce the overnight evaporation of water from the pool. And we use solar panels to provide the property with a very environmentally friendly supply of hot water for the majority of the year.