Eco Andalusia: ecological agrotourism, sustainable restaurants and zero-mile products

Andalusia is the main organic producer in Spain with more than 1.3 million hectares using organic farming techniques, 3,000 industries and more than 5,400 livestock farms. Agrotourism is a fun and educational way to get to know Andalusian products such as oil, wine and the tropical fruit from the Costa Tropical. 

The farms and orchards organise guided tours to show how oranges, mangoes and the different varieties of olives are grown. Organic producers and markets are a great option to find local products.

Extra virgin olive oil is one of Andalusia's top products, with more and more organic olive farms appearing every year. The Organic Olive Grove Fair in Puente de Génave is a pioneering event in organic farming and trade, and the Ecological Olive Grove Interpretation Centre in the Sierra de Génave Millis a must.

At Finca Las Ánimas, a organic mill in the Sierra Nevada Nature Reserve in Granada, you can learn about organic production and environmental impact on a walk through the centenary olive grove and taste the oil with locally baked bread. At the Luque Ecológico Oil Mill in Castro del Rio, Córdoba, you can enjoy an oil tourism package that includes a visit to the olive grove, the mill, oil tasting and lunch.

Ecotourism has become a great option to get to know farming areas and crops, especially during special times such as flowering. The region of Los Vélez in Almería is the world capital of organic almonds, and the AlVelAl Association encompasses the regions of the Altiplano region of Granada, Los Vélez, Alto Almanzora and Guadix. 

Andalusia's organic gastronomy is based on regional organic products, and restaurants that offer authentic zero-mile cuisine are a good option to enjoy the local gastronomy.

You can find more information about organic production in Andalusia.