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Pick up from Almeria airport or transfer from Murcia Airport (we can arrange this for you, just ask!). Upon arrival at the Cortijo we will have welcome drinks, lunch and time to get to know each other.
The afternoon will be free for you to start enjoying your surroundings.
Dinner will be served in the early evening. Afterwards, you can relax and chat to your new friends.
Accommodation
At the Cortijo there are three types of accommodation, each with double bedroom, ...Read All
Karen and Kathryn have been running craft holidays for several years now and both enjoy being creative in their own ways. Karen’s passion is for silver clay and Kathryn enjoys mosaics, soap making and book binding. Both share a passion for great food and general life enjoyment.
We have lived in Bédar for ten years and have met many local artisans who enjoy joining us at Creative Escapes to share their passions and skills with our guests.
On our holidays you can expect to have a good balance of learning new skills and improving existing skills while having fun, eating great food and meeting new people. Our holidays are for all abilities.
Karen and Kathryn have been running craft holidays for several years now and both enjoy being creative in their own ways. Karen’s passion is for silver clay and Kathryn enjoys mosaics, soap making and book binding. Both share a passion for great food and general life enjoyment.
We have lived in Bédar for ten years and have met many local artisans who enjoy joining us at Creative Escapes to share their passions and skills with our guests.
On our holidays you can expect to have a good balance of learning new skills and improving existing skills while having fun, eating great food and meeting new people. Our holidays are for all abilities.
The holiday is centred around the village of Bédar with most activities taking place at the Cortijo.
We provide a free in-person pick up and drop off from and to Almeria airport on the start date and end dates.
If a guest prefer to travel to a different airport we will help arrange a transfer and we will pick up and drop off at the specified location.
Your stay includes a full board!
Breakfast includes homemade granola, fresh baked bread, jamon, cheeses, seasonal fruit from our orchard, eggs from our hens and Kathryn's homemade whisky marmalade.
Depending on the day, lunch is served at the Cortijo or at local restaurants.
Home cooked evening meals using locally sourced ingredients are served with Spanish wine or beer.
Our facilities include a beautiful craft room, superb swimming pool, amazing views, patios and terraces, wifi throughout the property, well stocked honesty bar and a comfortable lounge.
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