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Alpujarra, Granada, Spain
Reviewer: J.H | See all reviews by J.H
Section: Hippie Havens | Category: Place | Area: Spain | Topic: Hippiedom
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the Alpujarra is a series of beautiful white-washed Andalucian-moorish villages high up in the mountains, producing loads of crafts like ceramics, rugs and strange little herbal tinctures and liquers. There's a magical mix of influences in this area - the Arab touch from the previous Moorish settlement, a Buddhist monastery and retreat near Trevelez, open to visitors, a Mongolian gentleman selling yurts on the roadside...and near the village of Orgiva is a tipi community in a hidden valley, stop-off point for many new age travellers and home to many a full moon gathering. Alternative spirits are drawn to this area because of the beautiful mountains, valleys and springs, and the rich history.
I have some photos from la Alpujarra at the following site:
http://community.webshots.com/user/joannahruby
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Visitor Comments about Alpujarra, Granada, Spain
Posted by Jenny on 2007-11-29 22:24:27
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Comment: Hi, i am thinking of visiting this area in the summer for a few weeks, with my five year old daughter. Can anyone tell me if there are many families with children living in beneficio, or other commune type gatherings inthe area? I am also worried about the safety of taking a young child to this area...Any information , opinion, pics would be gratefully recieved.
many thanks
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Posted by artisticlola16 on 2007-09-28 18:29:36
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Comment: I spent 2 months in Beneficio in september 2001. I had arrived there by accident. It''s a bit of a long story, so i ''ll move on... Nevertheless i ended up in a eucalyptus forest with my 14 years old son, a lot of luggage and return tickets in 7 weeks time. My time in Beneficio has been one of my favourite experience to remember. It ''s not just because of the people living there, i met great people, i got close to a few but was very much on my own by choice. But i felt home there, i made a great camp, with the help of some great souls, i learned how to make fire and felt at peace. My son thrived out there, we semi adopted a dog and cats. It was hearbreaking to leave and i have been thinking about going back and stay longer ever since.
On the 11 sep 2001, my german neighbour living in a tipi, came back from town ( orgiva) and told us he had seen a plane crushing into a building in America . We didn''t really register. I had wood and water to collect, i was in Beneficio, removed from the outside world....
Go there if you can,just don''t make fire unless you have "the permission " from one of the inhabitants,it''s super important, we did see a fire while staying there,not fun at all and if you go to the "toilet" don''t use toilet paper as it''s rather frownwed apon, wash yourself, beleive me it feels lovely !!! My son truly hate that part of going back to nature !
Wherever you go, enjoy yourself and be safe !
Lola.
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Posted by David on 2007-08-07 17:17:01
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Comment: i have heard alot of this place. and i meet many people from this place. but i have never been there my self. please could someone tell me how i travel from "orjiva" ( or how you spell that..) to benificio.???
the "teepees" and vans below orjiva are they part of the communite. ???
- David.
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Posted by Lucy on 2007-08-06 19:00:24
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Comment: hi does anyone know if the hippy stalls up all the side streets in Granada are open in November?
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Posted by Jules on 2007-07-22 17:37:19
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Comment: Hi,
Just visited the Beneficio commune out in Orgiva last week (July 07). There were around 15 vans parked there, but as you move further up the hill the structures become more permanent (tents-teepees-yurts-houses). A communal area for eating, playing music etc, fresh water spring, homes selling goats cheese, bread, shared food. Very clean place, serene and friendly. Post if you need more info.
J
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Posted by 1 on 2007-07-10 13:55:56
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Comment: I''ve lived in Bene on and off for 10 years....
It''s spread over 5 (or more) peices of land , 2 parts WE bought for it to be FREE land the rest is forrestry commision or squatted. Only on the one ruin can we build a permanent structure .The places you see elsewhere are either not legal or not permenant and more than 20mtrs from the river. The reality that seems to come across is that if you live there and look after your space (garden , cleaning ,e.t.c.) then it becomes yours by right. It''s more of a village than a community now so don''t be put off by the big lodge Tipi , which is the communal Kitchen e.t.c.and please respect that the dry leaves there burn faster than paper, too many fires have happenend. Please take your rubbish when you leave(and anybodyelses if you feel) and bring what you expect to find. It''s 1000mtrs up so january/feb is cold and july/August is Hotttttt and dry. Enjoy your time there , it''s my Avalon.
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Posted by lewis on 2007-05-31 20:32:05
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Comment: Im going 2 Beneficio on wed 4 a few months so ill let al u guys knw what it like wen i get bak.
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Posted by Miss information on 2007-05-27 20:59:10
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Comment: Yolanda can I ask which guilt free country you do live in?
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Posted by Norm on 2007-04-04 14:32:41
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Comment: I was there one year and only what I can say is VISIT THIS PLACE AND PEOPLE becouse its not only Beneficio what is magical in this part of Spain
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Posted by spaced on 2007-03-03 20:06:32
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Comment: Hey, I''ve searched everywhere for someone who has actually been to the commune in Granada, as I have only heard about it from people who haven''t actually been themselves... Please tell more! How big is it/how many people live there? Can anyone move there? What do they do, is it communal living, or do they work for themselves? etc.etc. Please help!
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Posted by anonymous on 2007-01-28 00:01:37
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Comment: Beneficio is amazing, alot of travellers come to live their after their travells. Its an inspirational place with all nationalities living side by side, living lightly with nature. Fed by the very beneficial spring!!! Its way up in the mountains, the nature is amazing and interesting community I was their for a couple of months in the winter staying in a truck, so not alot going on still a bit sleepy but very inspirational. I would highly recomend a stay in Beneficio, more partys started happening in Ciggarones about March and then theirs the Dragonfestival. I think it would be great for anyone who wants to live naturally, its a big community. I would definatly recomend a visit. Just to see all the different dwellings people make like benders and tree houses and cob houses, trucks and vans its cool. little market in Orgiva where you can sell your wares. go go go.......
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Posted by roger PLUNKETT on 2007-01-05 16:09:09
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Comment: I NEED TO CONTACT BENSON AT ORGIVA COMMUNITY SPAIN. EMAIL ME AT RROOGGERR@YAHOO.CO.UK
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Posted by ANTONIO on 2006-11-18 15:54:34
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Comment: Pobre Yplanda.
Seguramente tú debes pertenecer a un país mucho más civilizado, donde se considera ético invadir a otro país y asesinar a sus habitantes solamente para conseguir algo más de petróleo.
Qué pena me das. Eso sí, coincido contigo, no vengas a España, gente como tú no es bienvenida.
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Posted by mike dunne on 2006-11-16 22:48:21
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Comment: hey, im looking for a place to stay in spain and i was wondering what you thought of the commune in the sierra nevada hills, the beneficio commune? thanx
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Posted by Yolanda Reeves on 2006-07-22 21:19:37
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Comment: Spain is general is a sad place because of the macho culture and a horrific history for animal rights. Greyhounds get murdered everyday. Hung to death on trees,butchered. Forget it mate not going there until they change their ways!
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