Cortijo la tenada is a rural eco-friendly house split into comfortable and peaceful fully-equipped accomodations. El Cortijo was restored in 2010 following the principles of bio-climatic architecture and using environmentally friendly materials. The hot water and underfloor heating are powered by solar panels. The water from the shower is purified and used to irrigate the garden. El Cortijo is located in the heart of the Cabo de Gata- Nijar Natural Park, Andalusia, a 15 minutes drive from beautiful unspoilt beaches. This is a very special place, nestled in a landscape characterised by gentle slopes and hills dyed in warm earth colours with soft green vegetation. Here everything is quiet, calm and peaceful, but also breathes energy and life.

We decided to live in the Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural reserve reserve bacause it is one of the most special places in Spain and has beautiful unspoilt beaches. The sky, the light, the sunsets and the stars of Cabo de Gata are exceptional. A host defined the sky in this way: “an Enormous sky with every possible combination of intricate clouds …”. In the natural reserve we found a beautiful cortijo in ruins, surrounded by the countryside of the Valle del Hornillo, a very peaceful place, just 10km from the sea in a secluded and privileged environment. We felt that this place was perfect to carry out our project of sustainable living. Umberto manage the house and he is web designer and developer. Almudena is architect specialized in eco-frindly architecture and construction.

One day plans Road of the mines – Rodalquilar – Playazo – Cerro de la Molata access by car, restaurant Rodalquilar or Las Negras - Mirador de la Amatista – Isleta del Moro – Los Escullos access by car, restaurant Isleta del Moro or los Escullos - San José – Genoveses – Calas del Barronal – Mónsul access by car (dirty road restricted in summer, bus service), picnic o restaurant San José - San José – Cala Higuera access by car (dirty road), restaurant Cala Higuera or en San José - Las Salinas – Fabriquilla (ruta en barco) – Faro de Cabo de Gata – Corralete access by car, restaurant Fabriquilla or Faro - Cala Rajá – Vela Blanca – paseo Punta Baja access walking 5 minutes, restaurant en la Fabriquilla or Faro - Las Negras – San Pedro access walking 45 minutes or boat route, picnic or restaurant Las Negras - Cala del Plomo – Cala de Enmedio – Agua Amarga access by car (dirty road), picnic or restaurant Agua Amarga - Playa de los Muertos access walking 15 minutos, picnic or restaurant Agua Amarga - Níjar - Huebro