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Why does slow travel suit you?

By 2025, slow travel is no longer a niche — it has become the new norm. More and more people are choosing longer stays, small-scale places to sleep and genuine human connection. Not rushing through a checklist of highlights, but lingering over breakfast, getting pleasantly lost in a village and letting yourself be surprised by a local market.

In short: letting your rhythm be set by the sun, the wind, and perhaps even the neighbour who invites you in for a glass of wine.

What you gain when you slow down

Those who choose slow travel feel the difference. You sleep deeper, you eat better and you make real connections — with yourself and with the place you’re in. And what do you leave behind? Not waste, but appreciation. Not noise, but a sense of belonging. The only thing you take home is a story that doesn’t fit in your suitcase.

Cortijo La Vista: slow travel in the heart of Andalusia

Here, nothing is required of you. You’re even allowed to do absolutely nothing at all.

Our cortijo runs on silence, views and simplicity. You’ll find a terrace beneath the olive trees, rooms filled with natural materials and an atmosphere that gently invites you to slow down.

Stay for a night, stay for a week. You might even return — there’s already a chair waiting for you.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

What is slow travel?
Travelling at a gentle pace, where quality matters more than quantity. You stay longer in one place, connect with locals and let the rhythm of the surroundings guide you.

Why is slow travel more popular than ever?
Because more people are tired of rushed holidays and are seeking calm, depth and genuine connection.

How do you experience slow travel at Cortijo La Vista?
Through silence, nature and warm hospitality. With us, nothing is expected — there is space to breathe, to enjoy and to arrive fully.

Slow travel isn’t a trend but a way of life — one where calm, simplicity and connection come first. At Cortijo La Vista in Andalusia you’ll find the place to land, to slow down and to truly be present.

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Daniëlle | Cortijo La Vista

Why is the “new Andalusia” moving inland?

Because even the most beautiful cities lose their charm when you’re mainly navigating elbows and selfie sticks. Córdoba, Seville, Granada – Andalusian icons – are bursting at the seams. That’s why the region now looks towards dispersion: less pressure in the cities, more breathing space in the inland areas.

Alto Guadiato: where silence still exists

In Alto Guadiato – a region Google Maps has to look up twice – you won’t find a cathedral with an audio guide. What you will find are dirt tracks dissolving into the landscape. A church bell that still tells the time. A shepherd whose sheep have zero interest in Instagram. And travellers who come precisely for that: to breathe out.

Cortijo La Vista: slow hospitality with a smile

There, in that overlooked corner of Córdoba, we are building Cortijo La Vista.

- Not a hotel with 80 rooms.
- Not a bingo night (unless the neighbour’s goats wander in).
- Not a buffet full of chips and croquettes.

But instead:
- A patio beneath the holm oak.
- A field of lavender grown for its scent, not for the likes.
- A table where conversations last longer than the bottle of wine.
- Time where nothing is required of you.

We call it slow hospitality. Because real rest isn’t something you schedule by the hour. It appears the moment you dare to slow down. Sometimes that leads to a meaningful conversation. Sometimes it just brings a deep sigh – and that counts too.

For those who may one day find their way here…

For anyone who prefers wandering over planning. For those who take off their shoes and feel the floor. For those who long for simplicity – without losing the sense of wonder.

Andalusia’s new direction opens doors for places like ours. Not because we are big, but because we choose to stay small. Not brochure-perfect – but perhaps exactly what you’re looking for.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Andalusia promoting dispersed tourism?
Because mass tourism puts too much strain on cities. Dispersion keeps cities liveable and gives inland regions like Alto Guadiato new opportunities.

What is slow hospitality?
A way of hosting where calm, care and space come first. No packed schedules – instead, time to choose silence, nature and genuine connection.

Where is Alto Guadiato located?
In the Sierra Morena, just north of Córdoba. Green, hilly and ideal for those who seek quiet rather than theme-park crowds.

Andalusia is choosing dispersion: away from crowded cities and towards the inland regions where silence and space still exist. In Alto Guadiato we are creating Cortijo La Vista – a place for slow hospitality, where nothing is expected and everything can unfold naturally.

✨ Thank you for reading this far — it truly means a lot.
If you’d like to read more, a ♡ or free subscription is always welcome.

Hasta luego from Andalusia,
Daniëlle | Cortijo La Vista