For lovers of nature, experience staying in direct touch with a tree and its eco-system in one of these romantic treehouses in northern Catalonia. Of a rounded shape, each of the ten tree huts at Cabanes als Arbes are adapted to the trunk of the tree that supports them with access via suspended bridges.

High in the mountains of Andalucia, this creative eco-retreat offers uncomplicated luxury with minimal impact on the environment thanks to its off-grid status. Aimed at creatively minded travellers, the guesthouse runs a series of art and design courses exploring the surrounding natural world, focusing on it's ecology and culture.

 

Having both ditched their careers, Rosie and Jonathon Miles, actor and record producer respectively, followed their dream and created this chic therapeutic retreat near Orgiva, in the mountains of Andalucia. Founded in 2002, Kaliyoga offers yoga and detox holidays for small groups of up to twelve people.

 

 

Designed to stay cool in the summer and warm during the winter, this newly restored cave house is tranquility personified yet not far from the bustling town of Baza. The rustic kitchen and dining area opens out onto a large south facing patio, perfect for admiring the beautiful views of the Andalusian countryside.

In a world of its own, yet only half an hour from three World Heritage towns, Finca Al-Manzil is run entirely on solar power using a tracking device to optimise the sun's energy. Set in extensive grounds in the wilds of Extremadura, this self-sufficient farmhouse can be rented weekly or on a bed & breakfast basis.

This is the view of La Concha, as seen from the balcony of one of the apartments available through Feel Free Rentals, a great website with a good selection of holiday rentals in San Sebastian. They have something to suit all tastes and budgets, from sexy loft-style apartments to spacious houses perfect for families.

Centered upon an old farmhouse converted into a tapas restaurant, Casa del Mundo lives up to its name with this exciting mix of accommodation from around the world. Take your pick from beautifully crafted gypsy wagons, tipis or even a Balinese rice barn in the countryside not far from the beaches of the Costa Blanca.

If you're looking for some peace and quiet in the Andalucian countryside then look no further than this secluded log cabin. Fully equipped with an American-style kitchen, the cabin is set in tranquil gardens surrounded by mountain rocks where it enjoys exclusive use of its own private swimming pool.

Dispelling the notion that hotels in the countryside have to be traditional, Hotel Aire de Bardenas is a series of white cubes nestled amid the wheat fields and desert plains of rural Navarra. Each of the 22 rooms features large box windows, some have beds built into them bringing you even closer to the great outdoors.

Situated in a small rural village in Asturias, part of the so called Green Spain, this carefully restored traditional house lies 20 miles west of the Picos de Europa yet only 30 minutes away from the coast. Formerly a shepherd's home, the house is set in a valley amidst dramatic mountain scenery with views in all directions.

Formerly used for the production of wine and now a guesthouse, this 200 year old farmhouse is located in the Penedès wine-making region, only a 40 minute drive from Barcelona. With a private church on the premises, Mas Xipres provides a genuinely romantic setting for an intimate wedding.

Destination BCN specialises in modern boutique-style apartment suites in some of the hip and happening neighbourhoods of Barcelona. Providing a cost effective alternative to hotels, these cool holiday pads are elegantly furnished and superbly equipped, with all suites featuring wifi connections.

Used as hiding places by the Moors during the Reconquista, these traditional Andalucian cave houses later became humble peasants' homes. Today, the labyrinth of rooms carved into the hills of Baza in the Granada Province, have since been refurbished whilst still retaining their authentic charm.