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.
La Montera natural monument is a interesting weathered rock which looks like a bullfighters hat; a Montera. It is located a very short walk from the A-381 'Ruta del Toro' (Bull Route) begins on LosBarrios.
Los Barrios is an interesting small town in the Campo de Gibraltar just inland from the N340 coast road between Algeciras and Sotogrande. The so-called 'Ruta del Toro' (Bull Route) begins here. The A381 leads from Los Barrios, which is now served by a new by-pass across the top to Jerez de la Frontera. Along this road there are many bull farms.
NH Campo de Gibraltar is a modern design hotel located within the Palmones Sciences and Technology Park. It offers elegant, air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, a TV and a minibar.
Hotel Montera Plaza is set in the typically Andalusian village of Los Barrios, 10 minutes' drive from Algeciras’ coastline. It features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi access.
Los Barrios municipality covers both Los Barrios village and the the area called Los Cortijillos, the coastal part of Los Barrios. This coastal area is the deep water bay of Algeciras and is more industrial and commercial than typical Mediterranean coast. Having said that this area is a convenient stopping point for those on a road trip and travelling between the Costa del Sol and Costa de la Luz or Jerez de la Frontera.
This little railway station, a few km from the town, is located in a district know as Puente Romana is close the A-7 and A-381 interchange.
This long and averagely challenging walk leads you up from Los Barrios along a forestry track which loops up and over the thickly wooded hillsides of the Sierra de Ojén. The area is home to abundant wildlife and contains pristine tracts of ancient woodland which has been given double-status protection within the Alcornocales Natural Park
