Things To Do
Near Madreselva are great trails for mountain biking and horse riding. If you fancy road biking then spin off on quiet roads through open countryside. If you’re more of a walker then leaving the cliff path trails will lead you through the pine forest to some of the finest views in the south. For serious trekking journey inland to the Alcornocales forest and some 1,000m. peaks through the cork oak forest.
- Take a mountain bike for rides either along the coast or on quiet trails through the interior. All year. Quality mountain bikes available for hire locally.
- Three riding stables nearby offer you gallops on empty beaches (not July-September) or stunning rides through pine forest & open country.
- Trek from Los Caños to Vejer through the Las Breñas Nature Reserve.
- Walk the cliffs and pine forests or follow the beach trail along the coast.
- Just 50 min. from Los Caños you can enjoy a day walk to over 1,000m. in the Alcornocales forest. Spectacular views, dense forest & narrow stream filled gulleys make this a great day out.
- Enjoy local bird watching, from coastal to wetlands & raptors in the nearby highlands.
Culture
Madreselva is perfectly located for a variety of fine cultural attractions within a short drive. Why not visit the walled medieval town of Vejer, shining bright white on the hilltop. Cádiz has museums, a stunning market, plazas and monuments galore and virtually no tourists. Or why not enjoy a tour to the sherry bodegas of Jerez and sample some local "fino"...
- Relax with a charming nocturnal walk through Vejer de la Frontera’s romantic narrow alleys & courtyards.
- Visit historic Cape Trafalgar and take a walk along the ‘Beach of Souls’ named after the famous battle.
- Walk around the extensive ruins of Roman ‘Baelo Claudia’, see the statue of Trajan and admire the views overlooking the bay of Bolonia and its vast sand dune.
- Enjoy the outstanding fish market in Cádiz & explore the towns charming back streets, monuments, parks & lively local shopping.
- In Jerez you can’t miss the famous sherry bodegas for a history tour & a tasting or drive to Sanlucar de Barrameda for a plate of freshly caught "langostinos" overlooking the Guadalquivir river & the pine woods of Coto Doñana.
- Nearby Medina Sidonia & Tarifa are historic small towns with a rich legacy of monuments, history & views.
