Viviendas Rurales El Covaju
Barrio Medio Aceñaba
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Why people book this hotel
“The location is absolutely breathtaking, offering unparalleled mountain views an…”
“Incredible location, fantastic and helpful hosts, unforgettable mountain views, …”
“Beautiful setting, great pool, amazing old, rustic property”
“Great place to explore the picos from and come back and relax by the pool”
“33, a large 3 bedroom end of terrace house spread over 3 floors”
“The bed was comfortable and the shower was good”
“The hosts were incredibly warm, welcoming, and attentive, ensuring we had everyt…”
“The staff were very kind and helpful”
“Reasonable size apartment”
“Good value for money in high season in mid August”
“The accommodation itself was spotlessly clean, incredibly comfortable, and beaut…”
“The house was super clean and they changed our bedding and towels after 4 days”
Overview
El Covaju is a 19th-century rural property in the heart of the Liébana region of Cantabria. It includes free parking, an outdoor pool and an outdoor sauna. These well-equipped apartments are set in El Covaju’s rural housing complex. Each offers a seating area and a kitchen with a fridge, kettle and microwave. Spacious gardens surround the Viviendas Rurales El Covaju. Barbecues are possible here. Breakfast can be provided upon request. El Covaju is a short drive from the Puerto de Piedrasluengas and the Picos de Europa. The Mozarab Santa María de Lebeña Church can be found nearby. The local area is ideal for hiking and horse riding.
Traveller reviews
Luis
solo_traveller
June 18, 2026
Amazing stay at Covaju. This is a very special place right in the heart of the Picos de Europa National Park. The location is absolutely breathtaking, offering unparalleled mountain views and a perfect sense of peace and tranquility. It serves as the ultimate base for exploring the surrounding trails and natural beauty of Northern Spain. The accommodation itself was spotlessly clean, incredibly comfortable, and beautifully maintained, perfectly blending rustic charm with all the modern amenities you could need for a relaxing stay. What truly sets this place apart, though, is the exceptional hospitality. The hosts were incredibly warm, welcoming, and attentive, ensuring we had everything we needed and providing fantastic local insights that made our trip even more memorable. If you are looking for an authentic, high-quality, and unforgettable escape into nature, look no further. Highly recommended—we cannot wait to return!
Neil
extended_group
September 12, 2025
“We will be back. Again;.”
Perfect, as it is every time we have been.
Agata
family_with_children
August 29, 2025
“Perfect rural retreat for mountain lovers seeking peaceful and quiet break amidst undisturbed nature.”
Incredible location, fantastic and helpful hosts, unforgettable mountain views, peaceful and quiet, worth visiting to experience undisturbed nature.
Rosalind
family_with_children
August 25, 2025
Beautiful setting, great pool, amazing old, rustic property. Wonderful place to stay and plenty of walks from the house.
liz
family_with_children
August 16, 2025
A beautiful rustic rural property and peaceful. Great place to explore the picos from and come back and relax by the pool. The staff were very kind and helpful.
Claire
family_with_children
July 24, 2025
“Very comfortable house in a peaceful location.”
We stayed in no. 33, a large 3 bedroom end of terrace house spread over 3 floors. The view from the 2nd and 3rd floor windows are spectacular, the rooms very comfortable and nicely furnished. Top floor is luxurious with 4 post super king bed, walk in wardrobe and a large modern en suite. We found the beds very comfortable. The house was super clean and they changed our bedding and towels after 4 days. The complex is tasteful, clean and elegantly landscaped. The pool was warm and it was a treat to swim with such a spectacular view of the mountains. We often had the pool to ourselves. Location was good for us and not too far from Potes and the places that we wanted to visit. The staff were incredibly helpful, nothing was too much trouble. The combination of this wonderful house, the Portsmouth to Bilboa ferry (we allegedly saw 500 dolphins) and the wildlife and wilderness of the Picos Mountains, this has been one of our favourite holidays. We loved our stay here.
Rebecca
family_with_children
July 11, 2025
“Avoid - ant and rodent infestations, unkempt and old rooms.”
The area is absolutely beautiful and so is the pool. But the actual houses are horrific.
Rita Moore
couple
October 28, 2024
“Beautiful!”
I really wish we stayed longer! The Viviendas El Covaju are such charming houses, beautifully nestled in the mountain, with amazing views. The perfect getaway to rest involved in nature.
Heather
family_with_children
September 14, 2024
“Beautiful location.”
Lovely peaceful location. Pool was lovely and warm. Nice place to stay , rustic feel . Reasonable size apartment.
Suzi
couple
September 2, 2024
The view from the apartment was wonderful. The location is great - only ten minutes to Potes by car. There was a small pool with sun loungers, barbeque area, and washing facilities. The bed was comfortable and the shower was good. The staff were very friendly. Good value for money in high season in mid August.
Renshaw
family_with_children
August 31, 2024
“Beautiful escapism in a tranquil setting.”
Incredible surrounds, absolutely peace and tranquility. Great communal facilities- pool/seating/bbq. washing facilities available if needed. Need a car.
Pavel
family_with_children
August 20, 2024
Very nice location in nature and quiet place. Excelent view. Spacy appartment. Nice garden with swimming pool.
Isla
family_with_children
August 11, 2024
“Lovely stay in beautiful location”
Lovely relaxing and peaceful location in the hills outside Potes. Easy to reach nearly walks and towns. Beautiful area - lovely walks with super views. Took the Fuente de cable car and great hike down - not overly busy even though August and lovely weather. Potes a very pretty town. Great to come back to peaceful location and cool off on the pool.
Inga
family_with_children
August 2, 2024
“We very much enjoyed our stay as a large group with family friends. Very friendly and helpful staff, beautiful, rustic h”
Beautiful building with fantastic setting in the mountains, very charming
Ruth
family_with_children
July 24, 2023
“Superb location, good value”
Location is beautiful. Access to walking and cycling. Swimming pool is lovely. Short drive to Potes if you want more activity and shopping
helena
couple
July 18, 2023
“Beautiful location!”
Beautiful location in the mountains. Close to Potes.
Elen
family_with_children
July 6, 2023
Great pool. Lovely views
frank
solo_traveller
September 6, 2022
“Would go again!”
It was a lovely place, Owls every night, Cow bells in the field below. Nothing to fault really.
Franciscus
family_with_children
August 10, 2022
“Quiet place for ultimate nature holiday”
Great location and very cosy, high quality accommodations. The quietness is awesome!
nagisa
family_with_children
July 15, 2022
“it was perfect!”
beautiful house with beautiful gardens. location is great, 15 drive to Potes village. apartment had all the facilities needed for a comfortable stay with 2 young children.
Facilities
Activities
Canoeing, Hiking, Horse riding
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
General
Heating, Indoor fireplace, Pets allowed, Family rooms
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
Outdoor pool (seasonal), Outdoor pool, BBQ facilities, Garden
Parking
Free parking, Parking, Street parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Pool and wellness
Swimming Pool, Swimming pool
Safety features
Face masks for guests available, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
Apartment
This apartment has a fireplace, microwave and DVD player. Pets are allowed.
Duplex Apartment
This apartment features a view, DVD player and microwave. Pets are allowed.
Duplex Apartment
This apartment features a dining area, flat-screen TV and DVD player. This unit does not accommodate pets.
Duplex Apartment
This apartment features a microwave, dining area and kitchenware. This unit does not accommodate pets.
Duplex Apartment
This apartment has a sofa, microwave and kitchenware. This unit does not accommodate pets.
Maisonette
This apartment has a microwave, kitchenware and kitchen. This unit does not accommodate pets.
Maisonette
This apartment features a DVD player, kitchenware and microwave. This unit does not accommodate pets.
Maisonette
This apartment features a flat-screen TV, microwave and fireplace. This unit does not accommodate pets.
Maisonette
This apartment has a kitchen, kitchenware and fireplace. This unit does not accommodate pets.
Maisonette
This apartment features a kitchenware, DVD player and microwave. This unit does not accommodate pets.
Two-Bedroom Apartment
This apartment has a dining area, sofa and kitchen. Pets are allowed.
Two-Bedroom Apartment
This apartment features a kitchenware, DVD player and dining area. Pets are allowed.
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