Nestled amongst avocado, mango and bamboo groves ...

... is Bambu

  Enjoy ...

Breathtaking views                        

Spectacular mountain and coastal scenery

Complete seclusion, privacy and relaxation

Extensive and attractively landscaped terraces

Stunning pool

Spa treatments, Spanish lessons, horse-riding and many other activities

Perfect location for exploring the coast, mountain villages and historic cities

Quality self-catering accommodation

And the company of other travellers like you

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9 July 2010  I’ve been too busy just lately to update the blog, but here goes. We have spent the last few weeks putting together a range of services, treatments and activities for the enjoyment of our guests here at Bambu.  All of our service providers are women who live in the vicinity and where appropriate the services will be delivered on-site. One that I think will be particularly popular is ‘The Passion Test’, a 3 hour life coaching workshop delivered by Maggie from nearby Iznate. In the workshop Maggie will explore the 5 ‘passions’ most important to you in life and then help determine a means by which your passions can be realised.  For Susanne and me, our passions were to give up the rat race, live in a beautiful environment in a warm climate, to live and work in a women-centred environment, and to enhance the relationships we had with our close family and friends.  And it is looking like our Spanish adventure and the establishment of Bambú in particular is the realisation of those ‘passions’.  Of course passions change and develop over time, so it will be interesting to see what our passions will be one year from now. But, the mere fact that you are reading this, means that you are interested or intrigued by the possibility of staying at Bambú at some point in the future.  Clearly we are somewhat biased but we truly believe that there is nowhere else in Europe quite like Bambú.  Come stay at Bambú and enjoy the holiday of a lifetime in a sublime, truly breathtaking and relaxing environment ... and at the same time indulge in some serious pampering and explore new paths that might take your life in a completely different direction.

 

31 May 2010  The weather has been lovely and settled here since March, but up to about two weeks ago, we still were unable to sit outside in the evening without a jacket, or inside without some form of heating. But that has all changed. Temperatures have soared. We are talking 30oC plus during the day (but there are always our shady corners to retreat to!) and 24oC on the terrace right now as I am writing at 11:30pm.  Nice! - this is where southern Europe beats the chilly wet north any day!

 

22 May 2010  Well the new pool is looking stunning, as are the other improvements we have made for the 2010 season. It really has been a labour of love, whitewashing everything (as is the norm in Spain every Spring), improving the planting and exploring solar heating options. I will very soon post a few new photos on the website to keep everyone up to date. If you haven’t yet booked your summer holiday, you need to be doing so quickly, as we are starting to see the place getting booked up. Which is great of course. The more chicas the better! Bambu, first choice for lesbian hotels Spain.

 

19 April 2010  I’m sure everyone is paying close attention to the news on the travel chaos before committing themselves to holidays this year.  But it is starting to sound like things will return to normal over the next few days.  The volcano seems to have calmed down somewhat.  Fortunately, we don’t have any guests staying at the moment as we have builders in enlarging the pool.  The new pool is going to be square in shape (7m x 7m) - we fancied something a bit different and it fits perfectly in the space between the bar and the western terrace.  Our first guests arrive in May, so they will have the honour and pleasure of christening the new pool.  So, I am pleased to say that no-one is stranded at Bambú - although I can think of many worse places to be stranded.  It is those who have missed their holidays whom I feel most sorry for.  We all value and often save long and hard for our few weeks away each year - such a disappointment to not be able to go.  Nature has certainly won out on this occasion.  Bambú, first choice for lesbian travel Spain, despite the elements!

 

4 April 2010  I wanted to report in today’s blog about a new speciality holiday initiative which is proving to be very popular. We are talking here about lesbian family holidays. Although Susanne and I are parents ourselves (we have two daughters, Jasmin and Lucy, now 19 and 18 ... we were very young mums!!), we had always envisaged Bambú as an adult-only environment. However, after being contacted by several lesbian parents about whether children would be welcome, we have decided to designate certain weeks of the year as lesbian family zones. And within days of announcing this decision, we have had three bookings, so it looks like we are meeting a real need. To be fair to lesbian guests without children, we aren’t opening up the whole calendar to families ... but this is also the fairest to children, as they want to interact with other children whilst on holiday, not boring old adults!

 

We want to be as inclusive as possible to the lesbian community. We respect the desires of those without children to holiday in a child-free environment but we also respect the desires of lesbian families to be able to holiday in a welcoming lesbian environment. All makes sense to me - hope it makes sense to you too.! If you haven’t already booked your stay at Bambu, isn’t it about time you sorted out your lesbian holidays, Spain.  Bambu, unique amongst lesbian hotels Spain in welcoming families.  Bambu, your choice for lesbian travel Spain.

 

24 March 2010  I’m pleased to report that the Andalucian climate is back to normal. We  enjoyed an ice-cream and a stroll down the promenade yesterday in 25o  temperatures - that’s more like it!  

 

Spain is now preparing itself for Santa Semana - Easter week.  It is a massive thing over here and an unforgettable spectacle. In particular the funeral processions on Good Friday are quite extraordinary.  I have travelled all over the world, but have never experienced anything quite as sombre and surreal. An amazing experience. Last year we went to Velez-Malaga to watch the proceedings, which was heaving with both participants and spectators. This year we plan to go to Malaga, which is renowned for the scale and extravagance of its processions.  Spain at Easter is a fabulous lesbian travel experience.

 

I sincerely recommend that you come stay at Bambu lesbian hotels for your Easter holidays in Spain one year - why not make a note in your diary for next year - and indeed we’re always happy to take advance bookings. The weather is usually lovely and the Easter celebrations are something else. For lesbian travel and lesbian Spain in particular, Bambu lesbian hotels is the place to go.  Sorry about the inappropriate plural (just trying to get noticed by search engines!)

 

15 March 2010 Firstly, being English, let’s talk about the weather. Having said that, for the past almost four months the Spanish, uncharacteristically, have also spoken about nothing but the weather.  It has rained pretty much every single day since early December.  The reservoirs are almost bursting (which is a good thing) but, not such a good thing, many roads have collapsed, buildings flooded and crops ruined.  Apparently it has been the wettest winter for 51 years, since 1959, for Spain as a whole and the wettest of all time, that is since records began, for Andalucia. I guess it has something to do with the unusually cold winter being ‘enjoyed’ by northern Europe. However the good news is that we’ve now had about 5 days of sunshine, today we enjoyed temperatures of 22oC wandering the parks of Malaga, so let’s hope the corner has been turned.  Bambu actually has fared pretty well - we will do a bit of painting to spruce the place up before the Spring visitors arrive, but that should be all it takes to return our little lesbian hotels paradise back to its pre-winter glory.  Bambu will be perfect again for your next lesbian holidays.

 

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The ‘blog’ is a new thing, new for Bambu lesbian hotels and new for me, so let’s see how quickly it grows and how interesting I can make it.  The challenge is to get the consciousness streaming, without boring visitors to the site!  May I also say that in this section of the website, and occasionally elsewhere, you may experience some inappropriate and not necessarily grammatically correct repetition of words and phrases.  Please bear with us - it’s all about ensuring one puts in a decent appearance in google and other searches. We need to ensure that when you input lesbian holidays or lesbian hotels or lesbian travel into search engines that Bambu features prominently! So for those seeking lesbian hotels Spain, Bambu is the perfect choice.

 

And here are some fascinating facts about Spain

 

Spain and Canada are the only two countries in the world to have fully legalised same-sex marriage (without any small print), Since 2005 more than 12,000 couples have tied the knot.  Indeed, as well as being the perfect holiday spot for all lesbian couples and friends, one of Bambu’s suites is particularly perfect for honeymooners.  Bambu Lesbian Hotel - a great destination for lesbian holidays Spain.

 

Spain is the second highest country in Europe after Switzerland, with a mean altitude of 600m – and the beautiful mountainous Axarquia is a case in point. Maroma which dominates the view from Bambu stands at just over 2,000m.  If you like stunning, breathtaking scenery, Bambú Lesbian Hotel is a great lesbian travel destination.  Bambu for lesbian holidays Spain.

 

The population of Spain is circa 46 million, the lowest density in western Europe, bar Scandinavia. So, get away from the crowds and enjoy your holidays in the real Spain. Bambu Lesbian Hotel for lesbian holidays Spain.

 

Andalucia was under Moorish rule for almost 800 years and owes much of its culture to Moorish influences, including flamenco, the invention of the quitar and the layout and design of the pretty white villages of the Axarquia.  Indeed the legacy of the Moors is what makes this part of Spain fabulous for lesbian holidays. Forget the crowded beaches of the Mediterranean, immerse yourself in Moorish Spain for a couple of weeks and enjoy the holiday of a lifetime!  Bambu Lesbian Hotel for Lesbian Holidays Spain.

 

For a major part of the 20th century, Spain was economically and politically isolated under the right wing dictatorship of Franco. However since his death in 1975, Spain has embraced democracy and modernity with a vengeance, rapidly making up lost ground. The Spanish are a very tolerant liberal people making Bambu Lesbian Hotel a great destination for lesbian holidays.

 

The siesta and daily timetable take some getting used to for Northern Europeans. Most shops close by 2pm, reopening in the evening. The evening meal is typically enjoyed as late as 10pm and the whole community stays awake into the early hours. One of the great features of Bambu is that whilst being located in a sublime secluded location, we are really close to the coast - less than a 10 minute drive. The local seaside resorts have a great selection of restaurants, shops, markets, bars and other tourist attractions - ensuring you have plenty to see, do, eat and drink whilst enjoying your holidays at Bambu.  Bambu Lesbian Hotel is unique amongst Lesbian hotels Spain.

 

Spain’s only out gay Matador, Joselito Ortega, renowned for wearing a pink cape, has recently signed a sponsorship deal to advertise an energy drink called ‘Gay Up’.  Not that we support Bullfighting of course!  For lesbian travel Spain you can’t beat Bambu

 

Bambu is one of a tiny number of lesbian hotels in Europe.  The gay men’s market is fairly well served but if you truly want to relax and be yourself whilst on holidays and enjoy the liberation of an exclusively lesbian environment then look no further.  Bambu - for lesbian holidays Spain; for lesbian hotels Spain and for lesbian travel Spain.

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