Great mix of activities and locations. Amaxing group of people. Oscar and Ruti made this holiday a fantastic trip in Andalucía. The hotels and food were great. The local companies used for canyoning and kayaking were top class. One suggestion would be to have more time on the bikes to enjoy the beautiful beach and lunch. I highly recommend this trip.

I had a wonderful trip and got the break from everyday life that I was in real need of. Our guides Oscar and Ruti were both phenomenal. They made sure every single person in the group was happy and taken care of. Both had great sense of humor and offered us really valuable knowledge for the places we visited and I really enjoyed getting to know them. All of the activities and excursions were great and a real step outside what you would expect to see in the south of Spain. The scenery in the Caminito Del Rey was breathtaking, although it felt like we were there at a busy time it was still spectacular. The more involved excursions for the Canyoning / Kayaking / Hiking and Cycling were so much fun and everyone in the group really bonded during these activities. We were also blessed with perfect weather for October - warm in the day but nothing above 30 degrees. Both hotels were really nice and comfortable and in fantastic locations (amazing buffets for breakfasts and dinners - I am a vegetarian and ate very very well on this trip!)

I would say there are quite a few drives each day and not all of them are straight roads, so if you're a queasy person it's worth sitting up-front or bringing some anti-sickness tablets. Most of us also remarked that we'd taken too many warm layers like fleeces/down-jackets for the Grazalema/mountains section of the trip - they weren't really needed at all! I definitely over-packed for this trip. For the activities we did - I think it was quite mixed in terms of difficulty level. If you are a physically active person you won't have any problems at all. I would describe the trip as easy-moderate.

I left this holiday feeling renewed and refreshed and with a feeling I had only scratched the surface of this beautiful region and wish to go back there to explore more in the future.

This trip was so much fun! It was the perfect mix of activities during the day with some time to recover at the pool or beach in the evenings. The guides were absolutely FANTASTIC and a huge part of what made this trip so great!

I was very pleased with Ruth and Oscar. The activities were diverse. I enjoyed them very much.

A wonderful week- Great accommodation, great food, great sangria, great guides and great activities! This trip definitely encouraged me to go back to Andalusia but also to use much better adventures again!

I went with my sister to Andalucia multi-activity holiday from 10 to 16 October 2025. When we booked in spring 2025, the difficulty level was rated moderate (2?), and during the trip we followed the itinerary as much as possible. Since our return, the trip itinerary has been tweaked and is now rated "easy". Both me and my sister were older than the average in the group, but otherwise healthy and up for potential challenges at times. I rate this trip 4. 6 starts (out of 5). We both thoroughly enjoyed the itinerary, the activities, the accommodation, the balance of activities/ free time, the local guides Oscar and Ruth, and the co-travellers in our group and the food and drink offered to us. We felt very lucky with people travelling with us in our group; people were all supportive, enthusiastic and kind-hearted. Likewise, we could not have wished for better local guides. Oscar and Ruth were extremely helpful, cheerful, supportive, alert to people's needs and enjoyments, and worked extremely well together. All activities were heart achingly beautiful and lovely, and any challenges encountered were supported by Oscar/Ruth and local guides. Especially the local supportive team at our canyoning event were caring, competent, helpful etc helping us to thoroughly enjoy a stunning activity/ environment (which without their help would have been scary/too challenging). The only tweak I would make is to take a longer time for the cycle activity (e. g. to fit the cycles properly, get people used to the bikes/mechanisms, take more/ longer breaks for lunch, sightseeing, swims etc). Thank you all so much for making our trip to bond together as sisters (who normally live apart/abroad) an experience of a lifetime.

A enjoyable week with a great group and Oscar frome Rumba e Picos is fantastic and accommodating. Some optional extras would benefit I. e. kayaking round the fort not inlet, electric bike option and water sport info at Conil would be great. Sadly poor weather meant we couldn't do the hike, but visiting Doñana instead of Cadiz could've been a better option. Easy to moderate trip for reasonable fitness.

This was my first trip with Much Better, or indeed with any group. I’d done a lot of research and knew I wanted to be with a mix of people doing a range. This was the most fun and friendly group of people - couples/ singles of different nationalities- led by our brilliant guide Oscar who selected some excellent local restaurants with food and drink from the region. I loved it and I’m 100% travelling like this again.

It’s for the constant hard work and kindnesses of the tour guide, Oscar, plus good luck on having quality fellow travelers, that I’m giving this 5 stars. On its own it was more of a 4 star experience. At the time of my ‘adventure’, they were still working on refining the trip, and since Oscar isn’t going anywhere you’ll surely have a good time.

Many of the activities are coordinated by Oscar with local businesses (e. g. bike or kayak shop). The quality of those businesses and their guides was variable (canyoning guides were excellent, the kayak one was…not) but they’re making adjustments and I see they’ve already replaced kayaking with stand up paddleboarding for future visits. By next year I also expect they’ll have a back-up hiking option lined up in case there’s again too much fog in the mountains. Not all adjustments to their trip were represented on the website (we weren’t staying in Ronda and so weren’t near Flamenco shows) so make sure to confirm any component that you’re particularly interested in and just be aware going in that for most meals you won’t have options besides the (expansive) hotel buffet.

Those provisos out of the way/with expectations set - you’ll have a lovely time: The terrain and weather are gorgeous. The mix of activity and free time was well balanced. If you motivate to leave the hotel in Conil, the town is super cute. The swim after a sweaty bike ride was perfect. And did I mention Oscar? Chef’s kiss.

This is the 8th MBA trip I have been on, and its another winner.

The activities that we managed to do were enjoyable and challenging but not too difficult for the average adventurer. There were some fantastic views and landscapes in the region.

The food was some of the best I've tasted. Some great local restaurants with fantastic views and cozy décor. Even the hotel buffets were not the bland continental fare you'd see with chain hotels.

Our guide Oscar was one of the best I've met. Constantly giving us updates and information on our itinerary and answering questions when needed. He dealt with any concerns with the hotels efficiently and helped us with any translations and ordering food/drinks when needed.

It was only some freak weather that meant we could not go on a scheduled hike that prevented me from giving a perfect score. Even so Oscar gave us a city tour in cadiz as an alternative activity so the day wasn't a waste.

Oscar did a fantastic job communicating with us as a group and individually. Our flight was delayed but he kept checking our travel status to make sure we were ok - we found this really comforting especially as we missed the first ‘bonding ‘ night. This might sound mad but the standard and size of the hotels were much higher than we anticipated - we would have actually preferred a smaller more authentic/boutique standard! The hotels were really well appointed -spacious rooms and large buffet style dining was available with choice for everyone including lots of intolerances. There was a lot of plastic water bottles in the fridge and the packed lunches ( that were the weight of bricks) were wrapped heavily in plastic. These lunches could possibly be substituted with plain bread rolls, cheese, hams , olives , fruit to eat as a shared picnic. Most of us binned the sandwiches ( sorry). The adventures were fun but definitely need to be regraded as easy. The canyoning was the most challenging. We didn’t get to hike as the weather was against us so can’t grade the walk. The sea kayaking was in a flat natural protected area- no skirts in kayaks or waves to negotiate which was a shame. The bike ride was very leisurely. Perhaps the option to hire electric could be available as some people in the group did find it tiring. We stopped quite a few times to rest which wouldn’t be necessary if e-bikes could be available. I did think we were doing the Caminito walk as our group. We were however with a lot of other people. The guide was very good though. Beautiful Andalucian scenery and fabulous restaurant selections by Oscar - he truely spoilt us. Our group was a great bunch - we had great fun.

Great combination of events . Relaxed well organised and really lovely choice of hotels at both locations . Fabulous food and pools . Transport to and from locations and activities was comfortable and cool . Good amount of well earned time to relax in between group .

This was a fantastic trip. Our guide Oscar did an amazing job keeping us organized and informed. The accommodation are nicer than I expected. I really enjoyed having time in the mountains and then spending time on the coast. Amazing scenery and the group was a great mix of people.

Great tour guide, accommodation, food with well run activities but the holiday was classified as moderate when I felt it should have been classified as Easy.

The trip to Spain was such a wonderfully thought out itinerary! I loved the hiking, biking, and canyoneering. On top of the adventure was these amazing towns and villages we were able to visit with fantastic local food! Our group became a second family on holiday with so much laughter and side trips together. Let me not forget to mention Oscar, the most dedicated guide! He and Pepe enhanced this experience further with their warm and engaging personalities☺️. I can't wait for my next adventure!

Enjoyed an amazing experience on the Sierra to Sea Adventure. The activities, the accommodation, the locations, the food, the weather, the trip had it all! Met some great people over the course of the week, all in the capable hands of Oscar who went above and beyond as a tour guide for myself and the collective group. Thoroughly impressed with the hassle-free nature of my time away with Much Better Adventures and highly recommend to anyone looking to embrace further adventure in life.

An amazing week of adventures with wonderful people. We had a great mixture of people including couple from Australia plus 2 from New York and a wide age range. The whole trip was professionally organised and Oscar did fantastic job of briefing everyone for the next day and went the extra mile on several occasions to ensure everyone had a great time each day. Had a great time and lots of wonderful memories on every adventure including kayaking, coastal bike ride, canyoning, hiking and Camino del Rey. The 2 hours in Ronda was the icing on the cake as were the organised meals in Fontil & Ronda with local cuisine. Thanks MBA , Oscar and those on the trip for a wonderful adventure!!, the search has already began for another one in 2026.

Easier than expected but a great week away in a stunning part of the world. Food, hotels, and scenery were top-notch and Oscar, our guide, was fab. Longer activities and more sightseeing with less time on the bus would have been better but enjoyed the extra pool time

This was our first MBA holiday. The itinerary was reversed for our trip which meant the first 2 days were less active. Kayaking was not something I would choose to do but it was fun and I enjoyed the experience in a lovely setting. The organised was half the advertised length however four of us continued on to do over 30k (others in the group were very happy it was 15k). The longest walk was supposed to be 11k with 700m elevation. Because of the time of year we could only do 8k and 400m elevation. The first couple of kilometres were quite steep and the guide took it slowly so the group stayed together. Again some of us decided to walk further so we left the group at the turning point and walked down into Grazalema which was a lovely walk. Ronda is stunning and was the highlight of the trip. The hotels were fantastic, we had amazing food both in the hotels and the restaurants. The group of people were diverse and everyone brought something different. I really enjoyed spending time with the group, my fellow travellers made the experience special. Oscar our guide was great, he was knowledgeable and kept us safe. The only activity I’d grade as moderate was the canyoning which we all found challenging and enjoyable. Canyoning can be a dangerous activity, Oscar and the guides ensured the group were safe. Overall I loved this trip, the scenery was spectacular. I’ll definitely look at another MBA holiday although I’d choose one that is challenging, as I’d grade this as easy. Thank you to Oscar and my travel companions for a wonderful holiday (especially the breakaway group!)

Overall a great trip with a diverse group of people.

3 stars—for the food and hotels only. I booked MBA for an experience, but the itinerary didn’t match reality and activities felt like morning filler before pool time.

Kayaking: The Sancti Petri Castle was closed; we loitered on a tiny island with minimal info from a local guide who barely spoke English. There is not much to see or explore. Brief stop on an “old Roman road” and again we just aimlessly stood there for 10 min; best bit was a beach we saw for under 10 minutes. I would not say that the scenery was beautiful or we saw marine life. It was kayaking in a harbor for the sake of kayaking , the only photo I took was on the beach,

Hiking: Marketed as “quite challenging” with endemic pines, but the trail is partly closed June–October. We did an out-and-back of <7 km with ~300 m gain—little scenery or purpose like reach the summit or admire the trees. Several of us extended the hike to self-guide walk to town afterward just to be active.

Cycling: Advertised 30 km; we did ~14 km, then people split off for self-guided riding.

Guide: Excellent logistics (hotels/dinners), minimal commentary.

Overall: difficulty is easy not moderate and the itinerary is misrepresented. Not the adventure MBA has sold.

Both locations of the trip were very impressive and totally different. However, the standard of accommodation and food was high throughout as was the quality of attentiveness of our main guide, Oscar, and the daily activities. It’s great when you plan for an activity based trip that then meets your expectations. Just waking up every day to see the bus waiting to take you on your next adventure is such a cool thing. Getting a chance to visit and explore inland Spain was something I’d wanted to do for years and it didn’t disappoint. There are other reviews here that give more details about the trip. None are exaggerated. Whilst I was hugely relieved to find our group full of friendly, entertaining and like minded travellers (some from as far afield as Brisbane and New York!) I’m fairly confident that this is the norm. I would highly recommend this trip.

This trip was a much-needed taste of southern Spain. I loved the scenery of Andalucia in September and the itinerary was a perfect mix of activities in Conil de la Frontera and Grazalema - a bit challenging in the heat at times but manageable. It was ideal that we had a main activity to start each day and then had free time in the afternoon to relax - a perfect combination. I would highly recommend this trip and I’m looking forward to my next MBA adventure!

One of the best trips I’ve ever been on. Extremely well organized, hotels were amazing, food was so great. Half the day are the trips/excursions, other half you get to explore the beach or pool, which was perfect. The excursions they planned are amazing - canyoning through the forest of Spain I will never forget. The kayaking was beautiful and so fun. The bike trip was some of the most beautiful scenery and such a blast. The guides they hire are 10/10 - experts, kind, patient, making everyone feel safe, and great at what they do. Finally, I cannot compliment our guide Oscar enough - he is so kind, thoughtful, and easy to get a long with. He is hyper focused on making sure everyone has a great time and feels comfortable. He genuinely cares about people and is a lovely human being. Can’t brag on this trip enough! Don’t miss out on the beautiful coasts and forests of southern Spain, staying at great hotels, with a great guide.

Oscar was an amazing guide, so attentive and always making sure everyone was comfortable and having fun. It was so nice to just enjoy every day and feel confident in relying on Oscar to plan the day, depending on weTher, etc. He made sure each day was perfect. Amazing, fresh food and views at the first hotel. Beautiful beach side resort at second hotel. Great trip!!

This trip far exceeded my expectations. Oscar, the guide, was excellent. The group was inviting and supportive. The accommodations were better than expected. The balance of activities and down time was perfect.

What a fantastic adventure! Well organised from start to finish. Good communication when booking, with prompt responses to a couple of questions I had. For me it was a great balance of activities, splitting time in the mountains and then the coast. Oscar was a huge reason the trip was so good, he was attentive, kind and great fun! It was my first trip with MBA, I was really impressed. So much fun, with a fabulous group too.

I have done many adventure trips and this might just top them all. Everything was perfect. We had a wide variety of adventures, each unique in its own way.

Our guide Oscar was excellent. He took care of every detail and organized the agenda so we had the optimum weather conditions for each activity.

Oscar and Juan also gave us good history and nature education.

Oscar did an excellent job keeping us organized and we had clear expectations each day.

Oscar’s energy was contagious, and he always focused on making sure we were having fun. He truly cared about us, and we all became instant friends.

The hotels were great and, with most meals included, the trip was a great value. Oscar also arranged many of the meals so we could sample local cuisine.

I did not know that Spain had so much to offer. I highly recommend this trip to everyone!

Thank you Oscar for making this trip fun, action packed and incredibly organized. From the moment we were picked up from the airport, the communication and flow of the week was exceptional. Activities all different, all challenging in their own way, but also plenty of downtime in between to enjoy the beach / town etc. Great trip for variety, hotels both amazing locations and 4 star standards. Spending 3 days in the mountains and 3 days by the beach! We ate at local restaurants, all high quality. I was a solo traveller, the activities and meals together made it easy to feel part of a team. Thanks again Oscar

We just spent an amazing 5-day adventure in beautiful Andalucia in Spain, packed with 2 beautiful hikes in thrilling Caminito del Rey and Pinsapar Trail, canyoning, kayaking and biking. The activities were well organized and guided, our hotels, food and transportations were awesome and our tour manager Oscar was simply the best, very kind, helpful and friendly. My only suggestion would be to rate this tour as easy, not moderate.