Imagine teleworking from a natural balcony to the Genal Valley, surrounded by centuries-old chestnut trees, pure silence and clean air.
In Benarrabá, a small white municipality in the province of Costa del Sol, coworking and rural coliving has become an open door to well-being and productivity for digital nomads looking for more than just an office. But above all, it represents a clear example of how working in small towns can transform lives, businesses, and communities.
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Inspiring villages: the real benefits of teleworking indoors
Teleworking from the interior of the province of Malaga is not only a viable alternative: it is a transformative opportunity. More and more professionals are looking for destinations that allow them to balance their personal and work lives without giving up connectivity or their professional development. Inland villages, such as Benarrabá, offer much more than just beautiful scenery: they are spaces where new ways of living and working flourish.
But what are the benefits of teleworking indoors? Here are some of the highlights:
Improve your emotional well-being
Working from a rural environment favours, at certain times, digital disconnection and emotional balance. In these places, the leisurely pace, contact with nature and silence invite a healthier and more focused working day. The natural environment reduces stress, regulates sleep and improves mental health, fundamental factors to maintain motivation and energy in the professional day-to-day.
Take back control of your time
The absence of traffic, short distances and a simpler lifestyle allow you to better optimize your time. That translates into more hours for oneself, to rest, train, undertake or simply enjoy meaningful activities such as reading, cooking or going for a walk. Time takes on another value, more connected to personal priorities.
Encourages creativity and concentration
The tranquility of the natural environment stimulates concentration and helps free the mind from distractions, which enhances creativity. A walk among chestnut trees can be the beginning of a great idea. In an environment without constant interruptions, deep thinking, inspiration and more serene and effective decision-making are encouraged.
Live authentic and human experiences
Teleworking from a village allows a more genuine connection with the environment and people. In small communities, every interaction is closer, more enriching, and more meaningful. In addition, it offers the possibility of integrating into local life, participating in traditions, meeting producers, collaborating in rural initiatives and enriching the life experience beyond work.
Rooral: rural coliving with soul in Benarrabá
In the heart of the Genal Valley is Rooral, a pioneering initiative that has brought rural coliving to the interior of the Costa del Sol.
This project offers much more than a workspace: it proposes a way of life connected to nature, community and purpose.
In Rooral, professionals from different parts of the world temporarily live together in Benarrabá, sharing not only Wi-Fi and desk, but also stories, ideas, hiking trails and homemade meals. All in an environment designed to promote concentration, collaboration and personal balance.
This proposal shows that working remotely from a small Andalusian village can be profoundly enriching: you create a network, learn from the territory and collaborate in the promotion of the rural environment from within. It is much more than a space to work: it is an environment designed to reconnect with the essentials, share with other professionals and live at a different pace.
A perfect opportunity!
Experiences you can't miss
And when you close the laptop, the Genal Valley opens up before you with proposals that enrich body and soul. One of the most surprising is the route of the footbridges of the Genal River, an accessible walk that runs along the water, between metal walkways, pine and cork oak forests. Ideal for disconnecting and reconnecting with yourself.
In Benalauría, what is considered the smallest winery in the world awaits you: 28 Square Meters. Despite its size, the project – founded in 2019 – produces about 4,000 bottles a year with local grapes, such as Muscat of Alexandria. The visit, intimate and very special, includes a walk through the village, stops at historic spaces and a paired tasting at the winery.
You can also visit Genalguacil, known as a museum town. Every two years, artists from all over the country leave their mark on its streets during the Art Encounters, and their works remain integrated into the urban landscape. There you will also find the Museum of Contemporary Art "Fernando Centeno López", craft spaces, workshops and cultural activities that connect you with local creativity.
Fancy more getaways? You are just a stone's throw from authentic gems such as Ronda, known as the city of the Tagus, an essential destination for its imposing bridge over the gorge, its Arab walls, Arab baths and its charming historic centre. In addition, you can visit its famous bullring, one of the oldest in Spain, as well as museums, palaces and viewpoints with dizzying views.
A little more than half an hour away, Gaucín also awaits you, nicknamed the "balcony of the Serranía" for its spectacular views. This white village stands out for its mountainous profile, its castle of the Eagle at the top and its quiet streets, where art, nature and history coexist in total harmony.
Your next remote destination: Benarrabá, creative soul of the Genal Valley
If you are a digital nomad, creative or simply looking for a different way of working, Benarrabá may be your next destination. Bet on balance, inspiration and a community that values slow time.
Discover the positive impact of working remotely from the rural heart of the province of Malaga!
