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The Golden Valley: A rural paradise in the Sierra de Cádiz. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is The Golden Valley: A rural paradise in the Sierra de Cádiz. located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Dolmen El Charcón II and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Dolmen El Charcón I. Área Recreativa Arroyomolinos "La Playita" and La Playita are also within 12 mi (20 km).

10/10 Excellent

Leighayn G.

22 May 2025

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Weekend to remember

Property surpassed our expectations. Luis and his family are excellent hosts. The property is truly special. We will return as soon as is possible!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna O.

16 July 2023

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Fantastic traditional Spanish House with a pool in an incredible location

A great house in a fantastic location. We loved our stay. The host Luis and family could not have been more helpful.

Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy P.

24 October 2019

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Wonderful location!

Beautiful location with stunning sunsets! We used the gas grill and enjoyed the pool. Loved it!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Christopher P.

7 November 2023

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The golden valley

This property is really a dream, the owners are the most friendly people I have ever met during a holiday season, everything you need is available for self-catering.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerri P.

16 August 2023

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Doesn’t get much better than this

Pure beauty. Will come again

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

David H.

3 July 2023

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Splendid Spanish villa

This delightful house, with sweeping views across the valley, is within a short drive of many stunning Spanish villages. Very peaceful and non-touristy feel to the general area, but to El Gastor in particular. Property manager, Luis, and his parents (Luis Sr. and Mercedes), as well as brother Ruiz, were super nice and helpful. If you want to stay close to many of the postcard- beautiful places in Cádiz, Andalusia and Malaga, this villa comes highly recommended!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alain V.

1 July 2019

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Fantastic !

We had a relaxing stay in this rural country house with views that are amazing - the pictures on the site do not do enough justice to the beauty of both the house and lake Zahara. We were welcomed warmly by very kind owners that respected our privacy and clearly wanted us to be happy and without any worry. The house has all basic needs, and the outside is amazing, shade or sun as one pleases. Thanks for recommending the gastro bar La Piscina - the food is excellent (take the menu!) - and thank you once again for your care!

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

3 May 2024

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Lovely week in a lovely area

We thoroughly enjoyed our week in El Gastor. The house was as pictured, though unfortunately it was unseasonably cold so we could not use the pool. Instead, we got to enjoy a fire most nights! The view across the valley is gorgeous, and the mountain peak just behind the house is also beautiful. We visited Olvera, Grazalema, Zahara, Setinil de las Bodegas, and Ronda; all nearby and easily accessible by car. We rented bikes in Olvera and cycled the Via Verde, and we hiked to the dolmen just up from the town. The Gastrobar in El Gastor has great food and views. Thank you Luis!

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith A Muggleton M., Leicestershire England

21 June 2020

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Great location with stunning views

What a fantastic place this is. Couldn’t fault it at all. Lovely clean and very private house in a great location and the views are stunning. Nice and quiet and relaxing and away from it all. Just what we wanted. Terrific sunsets at night too!! Lot of seating areas outside in either shade or sun. I could have sat and watched the circling griffon vultures (lots of them) all day long. Mesmerising site! Weather was also fantastic for March. Good pool and also a couple of big bbqs should you require them. On arrival at El Gastor, we were met by Luis and his mother and they were both charming, friendly and helpful people. They supplied us with a few essentials in the house, which is always a nice touch. From first booking the house, Luis was always very quick with his responses to any questions I had and also whilst there he was only a phone call/email away should we have needed him. This house suited our needs perfectly and highly recommend it without hesitation. We’ll definitely be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Edward M.

23 May 2025

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Absolutely stunning...

The view from the house were breathtaking. Very beautiful house. Pool looked great, but a bit chilly to get in. Good location. Note that is it easier to plug in the name of the place as opposed to the address when using directions. Host was very helpful and responsive.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susy A.

14 April 2025

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Peaceful!

The view is spectacular and the area is very quiet.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy A.

30 January 2025

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Peaceful with fabulous views.

This property is amazing. Every day we discovered new and interesting things just strolling around the grounds. It was comfortable and quiet and felt perfectly safe and secure. Even the neighbor donkeys only said hello the first night. We did manage to lock ourselves out within the first hour we were on the property but the host was wonderful and came right back out to fix us. :) Would definitely stay here again and it made a great central location for us to explore the surrounding villages and countryside.

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane C.

25 November 2024

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Beautiful views!

We enjoyed our stay! The house is cozy and the view is breathtaking. We had a little trouble at the beginning -- finding the meeting place and communicating with Luis but once it was sorted out, we were able to relax in the beautiful surroundings.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ludwig R.

30 May 2024

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Wunderschönes Ferienhaus

Wir waren zum zweiten Mal in diesem tollen Haus und waren wieder begeistert. Das Haus mit dem wunderschönen Garten dem Pool hat eine sehr gute Ausstattung. Fantastisch ist die Aussicht von der Terrasse und abends die sagenhaften Sonnenuntergänge. Auch die Umgebung mit den kleinen, weißen Dörfern wie El Gastor, Setenil, Olvera, Zahara oder Grazalema hat viel zu bieten.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsy H.

4 March 2024

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Rustic comfort with a million dollar view

El Valle Dorado was the perfect perch for my husband and me to explore the beautiful white towns area of Southern Spain. The house is very comfortable, and the kitchen is extremely well equipped. We stayed during a cold snap, and the heating worked well. In warmer weather, the outdoor amenities like the pool and extensive outdoor seating areas would be wonderful. Host Luis speaks good English, and he and his parents were charming. The meeting point at the El Gastor gas station was convenient and simple to find. For larger groups, the fact that there is only one bathroom should be considered. For the two of us, it was no problem.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather T.

20 January 2024

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Amazed in Andalusia

The best rental and our favourite spot throughout our trip around Spain. Luis' and his family are so kind, hospitable, easy to communicate with and host the most lovely property. Stunning views, poolside lounging and while we were there in January, the fireplace made for an extra cozy and relaxing evening. It is so well equipped you could host family dinner here and our only wish is that we stayed longer. Next time! Highly recommend as you explore El Gastor, the little white villages, the wine region, Ronda etc. Thank you Luis & Family

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

18 September 2023

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Perfect.

We had very high expectations having read previous reviews of this property. It is fair to say that these were exceeded. In particular the pool, large, very clean and the surrounding area offering both sun and shade with a fantastic view. If you are considering booking this property, do not hesitate. We enjoyed all aspects of our stay.

Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan P.

3 September 2023

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Such a beautiful place, we want to live here!

This house is stunning. Incredible views, lovely relaxing outdoor living spaces. With a westerly aspect we saw some amazing sunsets every day, whilst having dinner on one of the 5 different seating areas! We really couldn't find anything to fault this place for and Luis Jr and luis Snr were lovely hosts. Believe the pictures, for once they don't lie, if anything they don't fully do it justice.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda Y.

26 July 2023

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Absolutely amazing stay!!

From the moment we met Luis father who brought us to the house, to the departure day, it was a brilliant stay! One of the best holidays we've ever had. The house is in a beautiful location with fantastic views over the surroundings mountains and El Gastor reservoir. We spent the majority of each day in the pool which is quite large and was very clean. The house is a traditional Spanish house, very comfortable with all the necessary amenities. There were many seating areas around the property and fruit trees all around. Any queries were answered very promptly. We would love to return here!

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alli W., Saxmundham, United Kingdom

2 July 2023

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Fabulous villa with gorgeous views

We loved this villa. It was well kitted out and the outside space was fabulous - particularly the pool. And the views were stupendous. The owners were very helpful, although the initial meet up at a local garage proved a bit tricky! The only things that would make the stay even more perfect would be a 1.80m bed and a better shower.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Les R.

17 June 2023

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Wonderful Property

The property is better than it looks in pictures. The view from the patio and pool areas are fantastic; surrealistic almost. We didn't want to leave to go out exploring! All amenities are provided and certainly appreciated; kitchen is well equipped and utensils are easily accessible. The hosts were great; and we could have not had a better stay.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter N.

10 June 2023

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Beautiful house with a view

Fantastic house with large garden & pool - in the middle of a breath-taking landscape!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Etta H., United States

15 May 2023

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Stunning views, excellent hosts!

Luis' home is gorgeous, spotlessly clean, and extremely comfortable. The setting is serene and view even better than the pictures! It is a short drive into the town of Ronda or El Gastor but we really loved the time we were able to hang around the house, soak up the surroundings, and enjoy the pool. Luis and his family were accommodating when our arrival was delayed. His brother and dad showed us around the house. Luis was always very responsive but we were given the info for his brother as well in case we couldn't reach him right away. Luis owns the home next door as well and when the guests there were blasting loud music and shouting we let him know and he assured us it would be handled. Thankfully, those guests left the next day but we were grateful for the effort from Luis to make everyone comfortable.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee S.

30 April 2023

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Amazing Place and hosts - Just wish we could have stayed longer

Truly beautiful location and great layout in the mountains just outside a small mountain village. We used as a base camp to explore the area, with El Gastor just being a very cute village, surrounded by lots other towns within 30 to 45 minute drives. The actual house was lovely, clean, and so inviting with just a wonderful sunset view. Our only regret was that we couldn’t stay longer!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe & Lynn L., Block Island, Rhode Island USA

22 March 2023

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Exceptional in every way

We absolutely loved our stay and would highly recommend it. The house is spacious. It was clean, comfortable and offered us one of the most spectacular views we have experienced in our many VRBO stays over the years. Luis and his brother Raul were excellent communicators and wonderful to deal with. This is an excellent location to explore the Pueblo Blancas as well as Ronda and Cadiz. Thank you to the entire family for sharing your beautiful home with us.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

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