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| Responsible Travel Policy Located in a beautiful valley with terraces built by the Moors, there is a centuries old heritage of growing almonds, olives and vines that is largely at odds with modern farming techniques. We live in an area that has been passed-by by the modern world but needs to find a way to adapt to maintain its local knowledge and traditions. Unfortunately, much of the land has been neglected as youngsters prefer the comforts of town life and looking after their family plot is increasingly uneconomic. Those who tend their trees and vines year in year out have a labour of love, taking pride in their produce. As a result of this shift away from the land, foreigners have bought many properties as holiday homes leaving the area further neglected when they are not here and causing a further move away from tradition practises and values. At Caserío del Mirador, we want to share what we believe is a unique paradise. Although much has been lost already, we have a responsibility to maintain traditional practises and bring back the land to its former glory in a way that has moulded our valley over the centuries. Local skills, local produce and local specialist outlets need support to maintain a sense of continuity in these changing times. The local people are the soul of the area, they should have the opportunity to maintain their way of life with a dignity that respects their contribution to the landscape so that we can all continue to benefit from the qualities the area has to offer. Caserío del Mirador supports local
outlets in Jalon, we buy local produce where possible and we employ local labour
to help us with our business. The trees on our land are maintained and harvested,
the olives are sent to a local mill to produce our own cold pressed oil. By being
successful in our business, we hope that we can demonstrate to the world the unequalled
beauty of this area and help enhance our local community with its traditions and
values. |
