Come and stay for a while
Escape to the Andalusian countryside for a glamping experience unlike any other — wild nature, handcrafted comfort, and Tarifa on your doorstep.
About Yurts Tarifa — Eco Glamping in Andalusia
About our Project
A peaceful retreat in the heart of nature, where sustainable living meets authentic connection to the land and its rhythms.
Learn About UsOur Story
Since coming to live on this land over 20 years ago, we have become its custodians. Initially home to a local family, the land had been farmed for generations. By restoring their ancestral home and sharing the ripening tomato harvest in their allotment, our family was quickly accepted by the neighbours.
The Bedouin tents we lived in during the restoration of the buildings later became quirky accommodation for adventurous travellers. Now the specially designed, handcrafted yurts provide a wonderful base for exploring the Natural Park and nearby attractions.
The yurt garden is also a great space for people that crave nature, peace, and a sense of community. It lends itself to all kinds of rustic retreats; from creative workshops, to birdwatching, to family reunions!
Our Projects
Always implementing ways to regenerate and re-wild the land
Reforestation
The land here has suffered from deforestation, fires, and overgrazing over the years. We have planted over 500 native and naturalised trees, 30 fruit trees, and are caring for hundreds of self sown saplings to help restructure the soil, prevent erosion and provide much improved canopy for local fauna and migrating birds.
The Pond
Our natural pond and plunge-pool serves many purposes. A refreshing dip is always a pleasure on a hot day, for humans, migrating birds and all sorts of other creatures.
We cultivate and encourage a huge variety of flowering shrubs, succulents, and wildflowers to sustain the insect population, as well as provide a colourful backdrop all year round. It is also serves as protection in the case of fire.
Bees
Such a vital part of all life on earth, bees carry out the pollination we need to grow most of our food. Once commonplace in the area but it is a dying tradition, and their presence is welcomed by all farmers.
We care for our hives as un-intrusively as possible and are repaid with a bountiful veggie garden and, occasionally, some honey!
The Yurts
The perfect example of sustainability, the yurt is a wonderful structure used by
nomadic cultures all over the Middle East and Asia. It adapts perfectly to all climates,
can be built from 100% natural materials, and can be dismantled without leaving a trace.
We have just three, hand-built by us, which can be booked separately for family holidays or
quiet couples, or all together for groups. Visitors can enjoy activities based in the Natural Park,
in and around Tarifa.
Green Energy
We are completely off-grid!
We have a small windmill, solar panels, solar electricity, and gas cooking facilities. Our water comes from our own well and is perfectly potable, so you don't need to buy plastic bottles! We recycle all rubbish possible.
Waste water is recycled in a natural soak-away system that waters the gardens, keeping them lush throughout the summer.
The Veggie Garden
Over the years, we have learnt much from our veteran neighbours, who have farmed the land for generations. However we are keen to experiment with a more permaculture based approach - adapting our local climate and resources. With a combination of no-dig gardening, raised beds, mulching, compost, seaweed, and patience, we are able to make preserves, pickles, and sauces to last us the year. The foliage also feeds our chickens, providing us with fresh eggs in return. Our beautiful breakfasts, available to order, are made using as many homegrown ingredients as we can.
Yurts Tarifa is a stunning rural escape just a stone's throw from vibrant Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain. A haven for wildlife, surrounded by migrating birds and native flora and fauna.
We spent ten days in the yurts, and it turned out to be a real little oasis: calm, refreshing, and set in landscapes that kept surprising us every day.— NADIA