Beatriz Gutierrez

Beatriz Gutierrez, a native of Galicia, attended the University of Santiago de Compostela and earned a degree in design from the art school in La Coruna. In the early 1980s, she moved to a village in the Alpujarras to indulge her passions for hiking and writing (she is still working on a novel). Later, she lived in England for nine years, where her knowledge of Nepali and Indian art led her to work for Sotheby's and Christie's. She opened her own art gallery in Manchester and while there served as representative for Manchester's Spanish consulate. In 1997, she returned to her beloved Alpujarras and became a full-time mountain guide. She currently lives with her English boyfriend in a tiny Alpujarran village "in a 300-year-old house that constantly needs attention!" Bea has guided our southern and northern Spain trips for many years and is a favorite among trip members. "There is one particular moment I love on the Pilgrim's Way hiking trip, at a place on the trail called the Iron Cross, where my trip members become very spiritual with their sense of achievement. People traditionally place a stone below the cross to mark their passing, and I always do, too, with the same intense feeling. On every trip, I want trip members to enjoy the hiking and the landscape, but also to come away with a sense of all aspects of our way of life here, from the art to the food to the spirituality." Bea speaks Spanish, English, Portuguese, and some German.

Upcoming Trips: TBA

Past Trips:

Pilgrim's Way, May 14-21, 2010
Pilgrim's Way, June 18-25, 2010
Pilgrim's Way, September 3-10, 2010
Granada to Sevilla, October 8-15, 2010
Granada to Sevilla, May 20-27, 2011
Pilgrim's Way, June 3-10, 2011
Pilgrim's Way, September 9-16, 2011
Granada to Sevilla, October 14-21, 2011

Client Testimonials:


It was a joy to experience this trip with Bea. You’re lucky to have Bea on the Wilderness Travel team! Deborah T., Vineland NJ Bea was delightful, animated, enthusiastic, fun, and thoughtful. She knew everyone and we felt we really got to know the people and places we visited. Suzanne W., Weybridge VT I can’t say enough about Bea. She is truly one of the best guides I’ve ever traveled with. She made the trip very personal, exciting and memorable. Brenda H., Danbury, CT
Pilgrim’s Way Bea was definitely one of the best in twenty or so adventure trips in which I have participated. Joseph C., Campbell, PA
Pilgrim’s Way She is an outstanding guide—well informed in all areas, with a fantastic personality and an amazing awareness of group needs. She created a great atmosphere. Joy P. and Fred H., New York, NY
Granada to Sevilla This was my second trip with Bea Gutierrez. I especially like her enthusiasm and she’s very conscientious, like a mother looking after her flock. Johanna T., La Jolla, CA
Pilgrim's Way
Bea Gutierrez is a complete joy. I would follow her to the ends of the earth, confident that we wold be comfortable, laugh, and have a wonderful experience. She's outstanding and I will seek out another trip that she guides. Mary B., Mazomanie WI
Pilgrim's Way Bea's knowledge is a gold mine for travelers. I would travel anywhere with her again. If she is typical of your other trip leaders, you have the magic touch in the outdoor travel business. Susan W., Albuquerque NM
Granada to Sevilla Enthusiastic, empathetic, sensitive—a remarkable woman, but you know that, I think! Suzanne Z., Kentfield CA
Granada to Sevilla Bea is a great trip leader and a lovely, warm human being! She made our trip! Edward and Joanne F., Elm Grove WI
Pilgrim's Way Bea made this an extraordinary trip. Her passion for the area and her prices attention to detail were especially impressive. Anne C., Jericho VT
Pilgrim's Way