Los Alcornocales national park covers over 400,000 acres and extends from Tarifa in the south to the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park in the north. It is named after its beautiful cork tree forest, the largest in Spain and one of the most important in the world.

Its proximity to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, along with its height in the sierras has created a micro-climate where there is plenty of fresh water all year round. This provides a sub-tropical habitat, which is unique in Europe, and supports a dense growth of rhododendron, laurel, ash, birch and oak. Our apartments make an excellent base for exploring Los Alcornocales.

Wildlife is strictly protected within the park and deer, wild boar and otter are all common. Los Alcornocales is also home to an impressive variety of birds of prey including, Booted eagles, Imperial eagles, and Griffon Vultures. Smaller birds of prey include peregrine falcons, kestrels and sparrow hawks.

There are numerous footpaths which are signed from the roadside. Most of these are circular and will bring you back to your car. We have used many of these during different months of the year and have found them to be very quiet - in common with the other national parks in the area.