Cortijo retreat · Gaucín · Serranía de Ronda
Karma La Herriza
Whitewashed cortijo retreat wedding venue in the hills near Gaucín
Written by Wes, founder · Reviewed by Miriam, lead planner · Updated
About the venue
Karma La Herriza, Gaucín
Karma La Herriza is a whitewashed Andalusian cortijo of townhouses and apartments in the wooded hills beside the Los Alcornocales Natural Park, 9 km from the white village of Gaucín in the Serranía de Ronda. Weddings centre on its fountain courtyard, used for the ceremony and for dinner under festoon lights, with drinks around the pool and food from the cortijo's own restaurant, Los Naranjos. Townhouses and apartments sleep up to about 80 guests, and one couple was quoted around €9,400 for 70 guests including dinner, an evening buffet, drinks and their room.
La Herriza sits on a hillside of cork oaks and olives just outside Gaucín, one of the most beautiful white villages of the Serranía de Ronda, with views over the mountains and, from the village, out to the sea and Morocco's Rif mountains. The cortijo is laid out like a small village of its own: whitewashed townhouses and apartments with green shutters, linked by paths and steps that lead down to the main house, restaurant and pool.
The heart of the property is the courtyard, paved in terracotta and pebbles around an old fountain, shaded by olives and cypresses. It works for the ceremony, with chairs set around the fountain under fringed parasols, and again for dinner under strings of festoon lights. Drinks and the party can spill out to the pool terrace below the main house.
Food comes from Los Naranjos, the cortijo's own Andalusian restaurant, which uses local produce and has a good list of Andalusian, Rioja and Ribera del Duero wines. The wedding team puts together packages with dinner, drinks and accommodation, and local wine tastings can be arranged.
Guests stay on site in townhouses, apartments and studios sleeping up to about 80, with a pool, sauna and fireplaces for cooler evenings. La Herriza belongs to the Karma Group, and guests register for free as club members. The site is spread over steep paths and steps, so it isn't ideal for guests with limited mobility.
Our take
What we love about Karma La Herriza
La Herriza is a whole little village for your wedding. Here is what we love.
1
The courtyard
Vows and dinner around the old fountain.
2
Everyone on site
Rooms for up to about 80 guests.
3
Mountain setting
Cork-oak hills beside a natural park.
4
Good value
Packages with food, drinks and rooms.
The spaces
Where each part of the day happens
Spaces around the cortijo.
Ceremony and dinner
The courtyard
Around the fountain under festoon lights.
Drinks
Pool terrace
Below the main house with mountain views.
Restaurant
Los Naranjos
Andalusian patio looking over the natural park.
Gallery
Karma La Herriza in pictures
Venue features
Venue features at Karma La Herriza
- Andalusian cortijo
- Fountain courtyard
- Mountain views
- Pool
- Sauna
- On-site restaurant
- Townhouses and apartments
- Wedding packages
- Natural park setting
- Parking
Guide prices
How much does a wedding at Karma La Herriza cost?
Guide prices from the venue. They change with the season, the day of the week and your guest numbers, so we confirm a written quote for your date.
| Example package, 70 guests | About €9,400Dinner, evening buffet, 3 drinks each, couple’s room (2025 quote) |
|---|---|
| Packages | On requestBrochure from the wedding team |
Stay and travel
Where guests stay and how they get there
Guests stay on site in townhouses, apartments and studios sleeping up to about 80. More rooms are in Gaucín village, 9 km away.
Accommodation nearby
- Karma La HerrizaTownhouses and apartments · On site
- GaucínVillage guesthouses · About 15 minutes
- RondaWide choice · About 50 minutes
Getting there
- Gibraltar airport (GIB)About 50 minutes
- Málaga airport (AGP)About 1 hour 40
- GaucínAbout 15 minutes
- ParkingOn site
Things to do
For guests around Gaucín
Gaucín's castle, galleries and narrow streets are close by, the hiking trails of the Alcornocales and Grazalema parks start nearby, and Ronda's gorge and bridge are under an hour away.
- Gaucín village
- Castillo del Águila
- Hiking trails
- Wine tasting
- Ronda
- Sotogrande beaches
Good to know
Karma La Herriza FAQs
How much does a wedding cost at Karma La Herriza?
Packages are quoted on request. One couple was quoted around €9,400 for 70 guests, including a three-course dinner, evening buffet, three drinks each and a night for the couple.
Can guests stay on site?
Yes, townhouses, apartments and studios sleep up to about 80.
Who does the catering?
The cortijo's own restaurant, Los Naranjos.
Where is the ceremony?
Usually in the courtyard around the old fountain.
Is it suitable for guests with limited mobility?
Not ideally, as the rooms are spread along steep paths and steps.
How far is it from the airport?
About 50 minutes from Gibraltar and about 1 hour 40 from Málaga.
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