Johan Pastoor and Reijer Staats, owners of Onthaasten.es, on a river walk in the Lecrín Valley, Andalusia

Relaxing in Spain

We are Johan & Reijer. In 2015, as a hurried couple, we became the first Dutch owners of a holiday home in the white village of Pinos del Valle in the Lecrín Valley, Granada (Andalusia). There, away from the crowds, where everything moved at its own pace, we immediately shed our stressful lives with each stay and began to enjoy the here and now.

A few years later, we left the Netherlands for good and settled in this beautiful region: at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, among orange and olive groves, close to the Moorish city of Granada and the stunning coastline of the Costa Tropical.

On our website you can:

  • Book our authentic holiday homes on the Costa Tropical and in the Lecrín Valley.

  • Follow our blog Spanish tales to see how we unwind under the Andalusian sun.

  • Discover the Costa Tropical and the Lecrín Valley, with mountains, city and sea close by.

Stay in one of our unique holiday homes, each with postcard views

From our home base in Almuñécar on the Costa Tropical of Granada, we carry out renovation projects and manage and rent out our four authentic holiday homes on the Costa Tropical and in the Lecrín Valley. Each holiday home offers a unique open view and is ideal for holidays, workations or sabbaticals in Andalusia.

Follow our blog Spanish tales to see how we unwind under the Andalusian sun

In our blog you can follow how we relax under the Andalusian sun. We often feel as if we are on the set of one of Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar's films, always full of many absurd, soap-like storylines. We enjoy this with some surprise and amusement! We have now fully embraced the Spanish paciencia.

The province of Granada - Our favourite region to unwind!

Welcome to the beautiful province of Granada, a diverse region in the heart of Andalusia. From the rugged coastline of the Costa Tropical to the charming pueblos blancos in the mountainous La Alpujarra, from the green and peaceful Lecrín Valley to the imposing peaks of the Sierra Nevada, and not forgetting the historic city of Granada itself. Johan and I are amazed every day by the beauty of the landscape, the rich culture and the welcoming people. We truly feel at home here and are happy to share our personal discoveries and favourite spots with our guests.

Reijer Staats & Johan Pastoor | +31(0)6 - 28 27 1492 | contact@villa-andalusia.com | www.onthaasten.es