--- title: "Family fun in Costa del Sol: Visit the countryside with children" description: Planning a family getaway? Try staying at a country house in Costa del Sol! image: https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hubfs/1-Jul-08-2020-09-57-49-35-AM.jpg --- [DE | ](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/de) [FR | ](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/fr) [EN | ](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en) [ES | ](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/es) Blog:  [> Back to visitcostadelsol.com | ](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/) [![fondo_logo.png](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-files/fondo_logo.png?width=567&height=125&name=fondo_logo.png "fondo_logo.png")](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/es) - [Activities](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/adventure-activities) - [Culture](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/culture) - [Holidays](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/holidays) - [Gastronomy](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/gastronomy) - [Experiences](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/experiences) - [Golf](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/golf) - [Professional](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/professional) # Family fun in Costa del Sol: Visit the countryside with children ![](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hubfs/1-Jul-08-2020-09-57-49-35-AM.jpg)  Tags: [Family](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/en/topic/family) See animals in their natural habitat, go horseback riding, try different adventure sports, bathe in a beautiful water reservoir or go on a multi-adventure trail. When you’re in the [countryside of Costa del Sol](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/vita?_ga=2.205918867.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461), you can do all of this and more! To make it extra special, bring the kids and stay in a [country house](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/accommodation/holiday-villages?_ga=2.205918867.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461). There are plenty to choose from all over the province, but you’ll find some of our favourites below.    ## **Cortijo La Bodega - Benaoján** Ready to immerse yourself in Mother Nature? When you go to the countryside with children, a great place to stay is [Cortijo La Bodega](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/accommodation/holiday-villages/cortijo-la-bodega-p22391?_ga=2.205918867.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461). Located in [Benaoján](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/destinations/white-inland-villages/benaojan-p9431?_ga=2.205918867.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461), it’s tucked between **three natural parks:** [Sierra de las Nieves](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/explore/areas-of-natural-beauty-and-natural-parks/natural-park-sierra-de-las-nieves-p21191?_ga=2.205918867.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461)**,** [Los Alcornocales](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/explore/areas-of-natural-beauty-and-natural-parks/natural-park-los-alcornocales-p21331?_ga=2.205918867.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461) **and** [Sierra de Grazalema](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/explore/areas-of-natural-beauty-and-natural-parks/sierra-de-grazalema-natural-park-p21201?_ga=2.205918867.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461), in front of the famous [Cueva del Gato](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/things-to-do/gato-cave-p28021?_ga=2.205918867.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461). Cortijo La Bodega is built in a restored cellar and has a beautiful **landscaped patio, a swimming pool, amazing views**, and plenty of space for all to enjoy. (There are eight bedrooms, four bathrooms, two living rooms, two full kitchens, a barbecue, parking and even a children's play area.) ![country house with young children in Benáojan, Málaga](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6-2.jpg?width=730&name=6-2.jpg) Source: Cortijo La Bodega   ## **Alojamientos Huétor – La Viñuela** Sitting on the shores of the [La Viñuela](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/destinations/white-inland-villages/la-vinuela-p9811?_ga=2.206461587.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461) Reservoir, just 15 minutes from the beach, [Alojamientos Huétor](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/accommodation/holiday-villages/alojamientos-huetor-p34231?_ga=2.42300837.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461) is another wonderful place to stay when you’re in Malaga’s countryside with children. Here, you **can enjoy both the rural and coastal parts** of Costa del Sol. There are eight houses onsite, and all of them **have great views of the reservoir and its surrounding** [Sierra Tejeda Natural Park](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/explore/areas-of-natural-beauty-and-natural-parks/sierras-de-tejeda-alhama-and-almijara-natural-park-p21181?_ga=2.42300837.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461). Each house has two large bedrooms, a living room, a fully-equipped kitchen, a terrace with a barbecue, a fireplace (for cold winter nights) and a large swimming pool.  ![Casa rural para ir niños en La Viñuela, Málaga](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4-Jul-08-2020-09-57-49-54-AM.jpg?width=730&name=4-Jul-08-2020-09-57-49-54-AM.jpg) Source: Alojamiento El Huétor **Casa Domingo - Álora** [Casa Domingo](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/accommodation/holiday-villages/casa-domingo-p26261?_ga=2.42300837.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461), in the municipality of [Álora](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/destinations/white-inland-villages/alora-p9271?_ga=2.42300837.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461), is a unique enclave on the edge of a hill with magnificent views of vast wheat fields. Nearby, [Desfiladero de los Gaitanes Natural Area and Caminito del Rey](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/explore/areas-of-natural-beauty-and-natural-parks/desfiladero-de-los-gaitanes-natural-area-and-caminito-del-rey-p21411?_ga=2.42300837.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461) promise a fun-filled day outdoors, and if you stay at Casa Domingo for more than four nights, your admission is free! In addition, this country house offers **guided hiking trails**, a range of accommodation options to suit different travellers, **a swimming pool, a tennis court** and anything else you need to make the most of your family holiday. ![country house to go with children Álora, Málaga](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/7-2.jpg?width=730&name=7-2.jpg) Source: Casa Domingo    **Huerta de Nicolás – Alozaina** Not far from the Sierra de las Nieves mountains, and just one kilometre from the town of [Alozaina](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/destinations/white-inland-villages/alozaina-p9281?_ga=2.218594841.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461), [Huerta de Nicolás](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/accommodation/holiday-villages/huerta-de-nicolas-p36241?_ga=2.218594841.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461) offers exceptional views of **Guadalhorce Valley**. Plus, it’s packed with family hiking trails! The house has five bedrooms and three bathrooms spread over two floors, with a spacious living room, a fireplace, a large kitchen, an **outdoor barbecue** **and a serene pool** surrounded by nature. ![Holiday in country house with children Alozaina, Malaga](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3-Jul-08-2020-09-57-49-45-AM.jpg?width=730&name=3-Jul-08-2020-09-57-49-45-AM.jpg) Source: Casa Rural Huerta de Nicolás   **Cortijo Era de Realenguillo – Villanueva de la Concepción** In the municipality of [Villanueva de la Concepción](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/destinations/white-inland-villages/villanueva-de-la-concepcion-p10121?_ga=2.12984119.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461), just a few kilometres from the [El Torcal de Antequera Natural Area](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/explore/areas-of-natural-beauty-and-natural-parks/torcal-de-antequera-natural-area-p15271?_ga=2.12984119.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461), [Cortijo Era de Realenguillo](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/lodging/cortijo-era-de-realenguillo-p42211?_ga=2.12984119.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461) is an Andalusian-style country house that’s perfect for children. With room to accommodate up to eight people, it has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room with a fireplace and a saltwater pool, perfect for those hotter Costa del Sol days! The location of this house is ideal if you love a few days in Mother Nature. There are plenty of hiking and nature trails for all ages, and a slew of wild birds, like griffon vultures and eagle owls, that kids will love to see. ![ Holiday in country house with children in Villanueva de la Concepción, Malaga](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2-2.jpg?width=730&name=2-2.jpg) Source: Cortijo Era de Realenguillo **La Molineta de Guaro - Guaro** With its **close proximity to both the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains** (it’s perched in the **Sierra de las Nieves mountains, but is very close to the beaches of Marbella**!), [La Molineta](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/accommodation/holiday-villages/la-molineta-de-guaro-p27771?_ga=2.13007671.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461) de [Guaro](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/destinations/white-inland-villages/guaro-p9731?_ga=2.12984119.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461) is a great country house for all types of families. Houses come fully equipped with a living room, a kitchen and a private garden with a BBQ and swimming pool, and popular activities there include **horseback riding and hiking**. ![Country house to go with children in Guaro, Málaga ](https://blog.visitacostadelsol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5-Jul-08-2020-09-57-49-51-AM.jpg?width=730&name=5-Jul-08-2020-09-57-49-51-AM.jpg) Source: La Molineta de Guaro   We love the country homes highlighted above! How about you? If you’re planning a trip to the Spanish countryside with children, book one of [these many options](https://www.visitcostadelsol.com/accommodation/holiday-villages?_ga=2.12984119.1098993302.1594344458-1879306895.1585248461) and start planning your trip. Looking for something else for your family getaway? Don’t worry—there are plenty of accommodations to choose from in Costa del Sol. 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