Never eaten so well! Came here for 2 nights (including cooking classes) and had a great time learning about tapas, local ingredients and recipes. Really enjoyed spending a few days in rural Spain, talking to our hosts about life here etc. They were full of good suggestions to fill our days (visiting local towns/villages). Shame the weather wasn't good enough... More

Clive and Maki were kind enough to open their cooking school for us for one night only as we were celebrating milestone birthdays. We were holidaying in Spain from Melbourne Australia and staying locally to Finca las Encinas. We had a wonderful night cooking with Clive and Maki and dining under the stars. We have cooked the recipes many times... More

4 mature ladies in search of some interesting cooking, a little bit of sunshine and a lot of relaxing. Well we found it! Clive and Maki [ and their delightful son Cei] made our 6 night stay most enjoyable. The rooms were spotless and cool and the terraces and pool were welcome areas of shade. But it was the food... More

We stayed for 3 nights in the 2 rooms with terrace. Wonderful, wonderful place. Fabulous food and Clive & Maki so welcoming. We had a cookery lesson and had a fun evening learning lots of tips and techniques whilst making the evening meal. dinner here is such good value, and you would be missing a treat if you only stayed... More

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Finca Las Encinas. The house and surrounding groves are in an out-of-the-way village and look out across the valley to olive trees. The room was very clean and pleasant, and in spite of the heat in the afternoon, we did not miss air conditioning. The pool was a welcome afternoon attraction, especially for our... More

A tucked-away Fina in the Andalucian countryside. Clive and Maki provide a warm welcome. The rooms are rustic and comfortable. Breakfast and dinner are high quality. We availed of horse-riding and cooking lessons organised by our hosts. Highly recommended.

We were very impressed with Finca Las Encinas. Pretty house in a lovely setting on a hillside surrounded by a tapestry of olive groves. Detailed instructions made it straightforward to find, although we would recommend arriving in daylight. We received a warm welcome from Maki, Clive, son Cei and (very friendly) dogs Smoky and Lassie. Our hosts made special arrangements... More

Excellent accomodation in the stunning scenery of the Parque Natural. This is a traditional Finca conveniently placed for both Grenada and Cordoba, however there are plenty of picturesque local villages to explore. We arrived stressed and tired after an early flight but knew we had found somewhere special the moment we were welcomed by Clive and Maki, who are perfect... More

For our trip to Andalucia we were looking for culinary highlights, sun, quiet and some cultural inspiration. We found all that and more during our stay at Finca las Encinas. Clive's cooking was absolutely exceptional. Our cooking session was interactive and fun. This is one of the very rare places where you feel immediately 'at home' and can truely relax.... More