Andalusia Spain Cooking Vacation in Pictures

Rural Andalusia is the perfect getaway for a Spain culinary vacation. During our best-selling cooking vacation Cooking in Andalusian Olive Country you’ll stay in heart of olive country on the edge of a stunning natural park. The views here are amazing. The chef welcoming and inspiring. The finca (farmhouse) accommodations rustic but charming. Get a glimpse into this corner of the world — located near Granada and Córdoba — through these client comments and photos.

See also our Flavors of Andalusia culinary vacation.

“What a week we had! The location was perfect, quiet and relaxing among the olive groves. Clive encouraged me to be inspirational, and taught me the importance of the basics.” – Mrs. Lewoski of the U.K.

Meet chef Clive!

“We loved every moment at the “finca.” Clive & Maki were congenial, hospitable, and knowledgeable. The tours to Cordoba and the olive oil factory were interesting, and the cooking was fun and helpful, even to two “old hands” in the kitchen. The accommodations were rustic but appropriate, and the location provided a delightful opportunity to enjoy and experience rural Spain.” – Cheryl G. of Illinois

Learn about the local olive harvest.

“The food was superb and surpassed all of the restaurants in Granada where we spent a few days before traveling onwards. We loved all of the different activities and Clive and Maki were more than willing to accommodate our interests.” – Lihsia J. of Hong Kong

See Clive’s tips for the perfect paella.

“The cooking classes were well planned and geared to our interest and ability level. Clive is a wealth of knowledge, which he obviously enjoys sharing. He is a natural teacher. They are both a true delight to be around, have a passion for their area, and are eager to pass on thieir knowledge and the love of their home. We can’t praise Maki and Clive enough. We felt totally spoiled and looked after the entire time we were there. They are amazing people.” – Sharon C. of Oregon

“It was like staying with friends who knew a lot about cooking, and who were willing to share their knowledge with you. Thanks for the holiday, it has given me more confidence in my cooking, and inspired me to try new things.” – Paul of the U.K.

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Our culinary vacation Cooking in Andalusian Olive Country features hands-on classes with Chef Clive, cultural excursions to places like the Moorish Alhambra Palace, accommodations, and, of course, wonderful meals. You can experience either the 5-night or 3-night itineraries, or we are happy to design a custom tour!

See all our culinary tours in Spain.

By Peg Kern

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