Visiting a place and causing minimum impact on the environment? Purchasing products grown in ecological vegetable gardens? In the Costa del Sol, you can practise ecotourism: a way of travelling that respects the environment and improves the well-being of local people.
Travel in an eco-friendly way, preserving the wildlife and landscapes of each destination, and enjoy nature more than ever with our three recommendations below.
Seasonal produce in organic markets
The best way to help the environment is by shopping at organic markets. In the province of Málaga, numerous markets are held throughout the year, thanks to ‘Guadalhorce Ecológico’, a cooperative that operates in various parts of the province, including Marbella, Coín, Cártama, Benalmádena and Málaga. In Málaga, on the last Saturday of the month, an organic market takes place in Huelin Park, enabling producers to sell seasonal product directly to the public, without having to go through other distributors.
Visiting an organic farm in Benajarafe
Located the town of Benajarafe, the ecological farm ‘El Morisco’ is characterised by its concern for the environment, something that extends to all its services. Proof of this is its vegetarian cuisine, with ingredients from its own vegetable garden, and its activities in direct contact with nature. The facilities, built according to ecological principles, include a pool and a range of amenities for a stay in perfect harmony with the environment.
Tasting the aloreña olive
And if you want to get to know the history of the aloreña olive, which has the “protected designation of origin” label, companies such as Aloreña Olive Tour offer routes through the Sierra de las Nieves and the Guadalhorce Valley which include tastings of this product from Málaga, breakfasts based on organic products and visits to local museums.
