This vast park covers 167,767ha from Tarifa in the south to the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park in the north. It is named after its handsome and beautifully kept cork tree grove, the largest in the Iberian Peninsula and one of the most important ones in the world.
Alcalá de los Gazules is a spectacularly located historic hilltop pueblo blanco (white town) with stunning architecture. The town is situated in the middle of Cadiz province on the A-381 road from Los Barrios to Jerez. This road is often called "La Ruta del Toro" (Route of the Bull) for the bull-breeding ranches in the vicinity. With a population of about 6,000, Alcala is worth the short detour for a visit.
Boasting a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and views of mountain, Alojamiento Rural El Lario is an apartment set in a historic building in Alcalá de los Gazules, 25 km from Benalup Golf & Country Club. The air-conditioned accommodation is 41 km from Arcos Gardens.
Featuring a shared lounge, Casa Vista features accommodation in Alcalá de los Gazules. The property has city and quiet street views, and is 42 km from Arcos Gardens. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Benalup Golf & Country Club is 26 km away.
Located in Alcalá de los Gazules, within 41 km of Arcos Gardens, 5 bedrooms house with city view furnished terrace and wifi at Alcala de los Gazules offers accommodation with air conditioning. The property features city views.
Hotel San Jorge is located in Alcalá de los Gazules, in Andalucía’s beautiful Arconocales Nature Reserve. It offers rooms with flat-screen satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and views of the park.
With good access to the A-381 Motorway, La Palmosa is located in Andalucía’s Alcorconales Nature Reserve. It offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and a flat-screen TV.
Located in Alcalá de los Gazules, Las Lomillas Reserva Ecológica offers accommodation with a private pool, a balcony and lake views. With pool views, this accommodation features a patio. The country house also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.
Set in Alcalá de los Gazules, Casita Alcornocales offers accommodation with a patio and free WiFi. The air-conditioned accommodation is 46 km from Chiclana de la Frontera.
This small, popular church is famous for its collection of exvotos, offerings to the virgin. It is located in the countryside 5km outside Alcalá towards Medina Sidonia.
From my house I could hear shouting coming from the Calle Real. As a seven-year-old I could not resist going to find out what was causing such an uproar. I shot off like an arrow, and went to the corner of Calle Real and Rio Verde, where my friend Manolo's father had his tannery. I was sure that Manolo would be waiting for me there. We were the same age and knew each other inside out.
Alcalá has around 5,600 inhabitants and at least 33 food shops, including five butchers, three greengrocers, two fishmongers and six confectioners/bakers. There may be more, lurking in backstreets I haven't ventured into yet. This works out at 5.5 food shops per 1000 people; in the UK, the ratio is 1.6 per 1000 people (Euromonitor.com). Then we have four bazaars, three ironmongers, two saddlers, two chemists, three shoeshops, half a dozen clothes shops, two gunsmiths and an amazing agricultural emporium which sells everything from flea powder to live partridges.
