Unique authentic integration with local Spanish village community, creating genuine cultural exchange with residents across generations.
Stunning panoramic views of Andalusian mountains and valleys from roof terrace and gym, providing breathtaking natural scenery.
Free pádel court where guests can play with local abuelas, creating unique intergenerational sporting connections.
Pioneering project that actively revitalizes rural Spanish villages while creating meaningful impact for local communities.
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It's a secret, but this is our favourite room at Zahara House 🤫. It includes a double bedroom and a shared bathroom. The bathroom is shared with two more rooms. The house is nestled on the edge of Benarrabá, this charming house, restored by village-loving doctors, combines history and modern comfort. Enjoy stunning Sierra views from the rooftop terrace and Moroccan-inspired features acknowledging the Arab origins. Zahara is our community house with the spacious dining room, equipped kitchen, and tea room, creating a perfect space for both grounding and expansion.
What's included: 🛜 Coworking Space with High-Speed Internet ✨ Weekly cleaning 💤 Accommodation in a village house 🤝 Real connection with locals 💚 Rooral Community 🥾 Weekly Calendar with local and community events 🏋️ Gym and Padel court
Note: Occasionally, to ensure the best overall experience for everyone, we may need to move guests to a different room within the same house. If this happens, you will always be informed before arrival, and the room will be of the same category and comfort level.
A very cosy private room at Zahara House, featuring two single beds that are perfect for singles or friends. The bathroom is shared with two other rooms. The house is nestled on the edge of Benarrabá, this charming house, restored by village-loving doctors, combines history and modern comfort. Enjoy stunning sierra views from the rooftop terrace and Moroccan-inspired features acknowledging the Arab origins. Zahara is our community house with the spacious dining room, equipped kitchen, and tea room, creating a perfect space for both grounding and expansion.
What's included: 🛜 Coworking Space with High-Speed Internet ✨ Weekly cleaning 💤 Accommodation in a village house 🤝 Real connection with locals 💚 Rooral Community 🥾 Weekly Calendar with local and community events 🏋️ Gym and Padel court
Note: Occasionally, to ensure the best overall experience for everyone, we may need to move guests to a different room within the same house. If this happens, you will always be informed before arrival, and the room will be of the same category and comfort level.
This room features a double bedroom, a shared bathroom, and an interior window that helps keep the price more affordable. The house is nestled on the edge of Benarrabá, this charming house, restored by village-loving doctors, combines history and modern comfort. Enjoy stunning sierra views from the rooftop terrace and Moroccan-inspired features acknowledging the Arab origins. Zahara is our community house with the spacious dining room, equipped kitchen, and tea room, creating a perfect space for both grounding and expansion.
What's included: 🛜 Coworking Space with High-Speed Internet ✨ Weekly cleaning 💤 Accommodation in a village house 🤝 Real connection with locals 💚 Rooral Community 🥾 Weekly Calendar with local and community events 🏋️ Gym and Padel court
Note: Occasionally, to ensure the best overall experience for everyone, we may need to move guests to a different room within the same house. If this happens, you will always be informed before arrival, and the room will be of the same category and comfort level.
This private double bedroom includes a shared bathroom, a comfortable mattress, and all the essentials for a convenient stay at El Molino House.
Tucked in among the trees, this one’s as close to nature as it gets — and it’s where we fire up the BBQ for long autumn lunches and breezy summer dinners. It used to be a molino (yep, an old mill), now it’s a cosy 2-bedroom hideaway full of charm and calm. You’ll hear birds, not buzzers, and feel like you're miles away — but the town centre is just a minute’s stroll.
What's included: 🛜 Coworking Space with High-Speed Internet ✨ Weekly cleaning 💤 Accommodation in a village house 🤝 Real connection with locals 💚 Rooral Community 🥾 Weekly Calendar with local and community events 🏋️ Gym and Padel court
Note: Occasionally, to ensure the best overall experience for everyone, we may need to move guests to a different room within the same house. If this happens, you will always be informed before arrival, and the room will be of the same category and comfort level.
This shared room is our most affordable option, featuring two single beds and a shared bathroom at El Molino House.
Tucked in among the trees, this one’s as close to nature as it gets — and it’s where we fire up the BBQ for long autumn lunches and breezy summer dinners. It used to be a molino (yep, an old mill), now it’s a cosy 2-bedroom hideaway full of charm and calm. You’ll hear birds, not buzzers, and feel like you're miles away — but the town centre is just a minute’s stroll.
What's included: 🛜 Coworking Space with High-Speed Internet ✨ Weekly cleaning 💤 Accommodation in a village house 🤝 Real connection with locals 💚 Rooral Community 🥾 Weekly Calendar with local and community events 🏋️ Gym and Padel court
Note: Occasionally, to ensure the best overall experience for everyone, we may need to move guests to a different room within the same house. If this happens, you will always be informed before arrival, and the room will be of the same category and comfort level.
This is our sole ensuite room in Benarraba, so do hurry! It includes a double bed. Located in the picturesque village of Benarrabá, this charming home offers an authentic Andalusian experience. Enjoy stunning Sierra views from the edge of the village. The property features two terraces and a cosy fireplace for winter evenings, ensuring a pleasant stay. Embraced by nature, you’re just a minute's walk from the bar, supermarket, and Coworking space—balancing genuine rural living with modern comforts.
What's included: 🛜 Coworking Space with High-Speed Internet ✨ Weekly cleaning 💤 Accommodation in a village house 🤝 Real connection with locals 💚 Rooral Community 🥾 Weekly Calendar with local and community events 🏋️ Gym and Padel court
Note: Occasionally, to ensure the best overall experience for everyone, we may need to move guests to a different room within the same house. If this happens, you will always be informed before arrival, and the room will be of the same category and comfort level.
A very cosy and big shared room at Nido House, featuring two single beds. The bathroom is shared with one more room. Located in the picturesque village of Benarrabá, this charming home offers an authentic Andalusian experience. Enjoy stunning Sierra views from the edge of the village. The property features two terraces and a cosy fireplace for winter evenings, ensuring a pleasant stay. Embraced by nature, you’re just a minute's walk from the bar, supermarket, and Coworking space—balancing genuine rural living with modern comforts.
What's included: 🛜 Coworking Space with High-Speed Internet ✨ Weekly cleaning 💤 Accommodation in a village house 🤝 Real connection with locals 💚 Rooral Community 🥾 Weekly Calendar with local and community events 🏋️ Gym and Padel court
Note: Occasionally, to ensure the best overall experience for everyone, we may need to move guests to a different room within the same house. If this happens, you will always be informed before arrival, and the room will be of the same category and comfort level.
Welcome to a cosy double bedroom with a shared bathroom at Nido House! The bathroom is shared with one more room. Located in the picturesque village of Benarrabá, this charming home offers an authentic Andalusian experience. Enjoy stunning Sierra views from the edge of the village. The property features two terraces and a cosy fireplace for winter evenings, ensuring a pleasant stay. Embraced by nature, you’re just a minute's walk from the bar, supermarket, and Coworking space—balancing genuine rural living with modern comforts.
What's included: 🛜 Coworking Space with High-Speed Internet ✨ Weekly cleaning 💤 Accommodation in a village house 🤝 Real connection with locals 💚 Rooral Community 🥾 Weekly Calendar with local and community events 🏋️ Gym and Padel court
Note: Occasionally, to ensure the best overall experience for everyone, we may need to move guests to a different room within the same house. If this happens, you will always be informed before arrival, and the room will be of the same category and comfort level.
This private two-bedroom village house is now offered as a full apartment, providing complete privacy while staying deeply connected to the Rooral community and local life in Benarrabá. The house includes two bedrooms, a bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, and a living room, along with all the essentials for a comfortable and well-balanced stay. Nodo House is the sibling space to our Nido House; both are located within the same building as separate apartments. Ideal for couples, friends, families or solo guests who value privacy while still being part of a living, breathing community.
What’s included: 🛜 Coworking space with high-speed internet ✨ Weekly cleaning 🏡 Full private village house 🤝 Real connection with locals 💚 Access to the Rooral community 🥾 Weekly calendar with local and community events 🏋️ Gym and padel court access
Note: This apartment accommodates a maximum of two adults. Families with up to two children are welcome.
Rooral operates the first village coliving in Benarrabá, a white pueblo in Málaga's mountains. They pioneer regenerative travel by removing walls between colivers and locals, creating one integrated community. The entire village welcomes remote workers, offering authentic cultural immersion beyond typical nomad bubbles. Rooral focuses on redefining 21st century success through slow rural living, meaningful connections with neighbors, and contributing to village revitalization.
Juan Barbed grew up believing success meant living in big cities, which took him to San Francisco, Paris and Bangkok. Everything changed when his grandmother Ángeles passed away and he returned to her tiny Spanish village to say goodbye. Strangers welcomed them with hugs and turned their sadness into celebration.
That moment Juan realized the greatest lessons of humanity don't come from skyscrapers, but from the heart of villages. He saw that half of Spain's villages are dying while cities are full of stress and loneliness - an imbalance threatening wellbeing and future. But remote work had made it possible for many to live anywhere.
Juan asked: "What if we use this chance to bring life back to our villages?" This became the Rooral movement - using remote work as a tool to revitalize rural areas while offering urban dwellers a chance to reconnect with what truly matters.
Rooral believes villages teach people to find balance between doing and being. The rural world teaches connection with what is natural and local, using hands to create life, leaving doors open, calling neighbors and celebrating in community.
They pioneer regenerative travel where locals want visitors, people stay longer, and become local contributors rather than extractive tourists. Community interest is at the core, co-creating together rather than being part of the problem.
Rooral removes walls to become one with the local community, refusing to create another "nomad bubble." The entire village welcomes, hosts and co-creates, providing true cultural immersion. They bridge the urban-rural gap by connecting people from different backgrounds and life experiences, fostering meaningful connections between locals and remote workers.
As a non-profit, any excess funds go to local projects. They help guests use their talents to support the local community through initiatives like music documentaries, supporting farmers, intergenerational quizzes, and various volunteer projects that benefit the village.
Benarrabá is a charming white pueblo nestled in the scenic Genal Valley in the heart of Andalusia. The village features traditional white-washed houses and narrow winding streets that showcase centuries of rich history, with influences from Moorish, Roman, and Christian civilizations.
Surrounded by breathtaking mountain landscapes, lush cork forests, and the flowing Genal River, the village offers stunning valley views from every corner. The 16th-century Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán stands as a testament to the village's historical transitions, blending Moorish and Gothic architecture. The area is characterized by its peaceful, idyllic setting with abundant natural beauty and a warm, welcoming community of approximately 300 local residents.
How to get to Rooral Coliving from the nearest transportation hubs:
40% deposit of the total price is required to officially reserve your spot on a Rooral experience. This payment confirms your booking.
Cancellations 90 nights or more before check-in: full refund of down payment
Cancellations between 90 and 30 nights before check-in: deposit non-refundable but credit issued for future stay valid for 1 year
Cancellations less than 30 nights before check-in: deposit non-refundable and no credit issued
The remaining 60% of the total price is due upon arrival and can be paid onsite.