Price
2026
7 Nights - €1,750 per person, sharing
3 Nights - €750 per person, sharing
Dates & Prices
SPAIN
Sierra Tejeda Mountain Finca
Overview
High up in the mountains lies this wonderful riding retreat, just an hour from Malaga in the peaceful setting of the Sierra Tejeda National Park. The team led by Donna and Steve have created a home from home atmosphere where guests can ride and relax as much as they like, all at a chilled out pace in a Spanish style finca, surrounded by beautiful views up into the mountains and out over the beach and sea.
At Sierra Tejeda they have a stunning herd of 12 Andalusian horses which can be ridden out through the villages and into the mountains, stopping off on the way to sample local tapas and vino. The riding terrain is lots of mountains tracks which go out in every direction from the finca, the views that can be enjoyed from horseback are truly inspiring, you really feel like you are on top of the world. On account of the mountain riding, there is a mixed pace, with trots and short, fast canters. The horses are incredible and power easily up and down the terrain.
Sierra Tejeda is a favourite of Zara’s Planet, it is such a special place. Most of our clients who visit once, go back year after to year, it’s that good!
Lorna McFarlane’s cannot recommend Los Olivillos Sierra Tejeda and Zara’s Planet riding holidays enough:
"Having been there at least 3 times a year for the last 6 years, I never cease to be amazed that each experience just gets better and better! You can fly to Malaga within a few hours and transfers all organised, making it perfect for me for weekend break or a weeks holiday. It’s run by Donna and Steve, this truly is an altruistic business – these lovely people are hugely passionate about making sure you have the ultimate riding holiday experience and I just can’t get enough…"
Location
Sierra de Tejeda, Spain
Airport
Malaga, Spain
Duration
Flexible
When to go
All year
Riding level
All levels
Weight
102 kg / 16 stone / 224 lbs
Group size
8 max
Accommodation
Lovingly restored rustic finca
Included
All riding 3 – 4 hours per day, more hours easily available on request charged at €40 an hour. Accommodation, all meals including soft and alcoholic drinks.
Extras
Single supplement - €35 per night
Non riders - €175 per person, per night
Excluded
Flights, transfers, all drinks outside of the finca and tips.
Price guarantee
All our riding holidays hold a price guarantee. We believe in your piece of mind on price when you book with us and will refund the difference should you find the same riding holiday elsewhere at a lower price.
Exchange rate
Rates are subject to daily exchange rate fluctuations, please refer to our Terms and Conditions for full details.
Transfers
International flights to Malaga. Transfer time is about 1 hour from Malaga airport. It’s €100 per car each way. You can also hire a car BUT the road is pretty windy, with some technical driving required.
Departure dates
Open all year, except 23 – 27 December.
Riding & Itinerary
A typical day is breakfast at 9am and off to the horses to get ready to ride at 10.30am. You ride till about 2pm, heading back to the finca for lunch then an afternoon of relaxation, swimming, beach or walking. You can easily book more hours in the afternoon if you want to ride more.
The horses are fed at 8.30am and 6.30pm and guests can help with all the yard duties if they wish, like grooming and tacking up. Equally, guests can relax and get on and off the horses without the tacking up – whatever guests are happy doing is encouraged.
Please ask about
Extra riding which is charged at €30 per hour
There are lots of other things to do at Sierra Tejeda outside of the finca, especially for any non-riding guests, partners:
You can easily be dropped off at the nearest beach, 35 minutes down the road
Pilates, Salsa, Yoga or Flamenco lessons can be organised
Also guided walks & cycling tours
Off road motorbiking
Golf
Scuba diving
Wine tasting and a tour of the loca Bodega
Tours of Malaga and the Piccaso Museum, the Nerja caves and towns like Competa and Canillas which include tapas and Competa wine.
Horses
Andalusian/Hispanic horses suitable for all levels
Riding level
All levels
Type of riding
A few hours mountain hacks in the mornings
Tack
English and Spanish style
Weight limit
102 kg / 16 stone / 224 lbs
Group size
8 max
Accommodation & Meals
Sierra Tejeda is a lovely rustic finca which has been lovingly restored to make it a quirky home for your stay. There is a cottage with 2 doubles and one single bedroom with a shared bathroom which is great for families or a group of friends sharing. There is small apartment, with a bedroom which has a double and a single bed.
Also a converted stables, which is private and set away from the finca, down past the organic garden, which leads to sweeping views right down the sea. It has it’s own private terrace and a large bedroom with a sitting area and an ensuite wet room.
There are lots of beautiful outdoor space at Sierra Tejeda to admire the views and include a terrace, terraced gardens, pool bar and swimming pool. There is a dining room and bar which has floor to ceiling glass window to view out down the mountains and a wood burning stove which is much loved and used in the colder months.
Donna is a trained chef, therefore the food at Sierra Tejeda is really good quality, mostly Spanish themed, fresh and plentiful. They grow their own vegetables and fruit and there are fresh eggs from the chickens each morning and honey from the bees up the track.
At Sierra Tejeda expect breakfasts of home-made natural yoghurt with muesli, local honey and fresh fruit. Scrambled, organic free-range home produced eggs on wholemeal toast. Lunches are freshly made sandwiches or home-made soup with garlic yoghurt or home-made bread with local ham and cheeses served with home-made pickles and chutneys or baked potatoes with peppers, onions, fried aubergines and tomatoes with parmesan cheese and their own home grown olive oil.
Dinner always starts with picky things like crisps, nuts, breadsticks, dips and their own produced olives with drinks, then followed by local sausages with spicy lentils and cheesy mash or Moroccan chicken with couscous and smoked chick peas or home-made cheese and spinach quiche with salad and new potatoes in garlic and rosemary, followed by coffee and a cake. All in all it’s a step above home cooking, using lots of organic, home grown and home produced ingredients.
At Sierra Tejeda they cater for all food dietary requirements, including wheat and gluten intolerances, vegetarian & vegan. Drinks, including wine, beer and soft drinks are unlimited and guests can help themselves at any time.
Accommodation
Lovingly restored rustic finca
Single Supplement
Possible to have a single room, a supplement applies
Meals
All food dietary requirements catered for
Drinks
Drinks included
The Destination
The Sierra de Tejeda is a rugged and highly characteristic limestone mountain range located in the provinces of Málaga and Granada, forming the western part of the larger Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park. This area is defined by its dramatic, fractured terrain, deep gorges, and steep slopes that descend sharply toward the Mediterranean Sea. The most significant feature is its highest peak, La Maroma (2,073m), which often retains snow in winter and provides incredible panoramic views of the coast and inland Andalusia. The park is a haven for hikers, offering numerous trails among pine forests and scrubland, and is essential for the conservation of the Spanish ibex. Culturally, the range is bordered by several famous pueblos blancos (white villages), such as Frigiliana and Cómpeta, which maintain strong Moorish architectural influences.
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