With 170,000 hectares, Los Alcornocales Natural Park is crowned as the best preserved nature treasure in the province of Cádiz. Its enormous extension covers 16 municipalities of the province Cadiz. Its name refers to the park's cork oak forest, the largest in the world.
With 170,000 hectares, Los Alcornocales Natural Park is crowned as the best preserved nature treasure in the province of Cádiz. Its enormous extension covers 16 municipalities of Cadiz; such as Arcos de la Frontera, Tarifa, Medina Sidonia, Ubrique, Los Barrios, Jimena de la Frontera and Jerez de la Frontera.
Its name refers to the park’s cork oak forest, the largest in the world. In addition, inside the park we can find the National Reserve of Hunting of Cortes de la Frontera and river valleys. We will find vegetation from the tertiary period.
Livestock, cork and hunting have been the traditional activities practised in this natural park that still last. The most educational and cultural rural and environmental tourism activities are commonplace. This is due to the precious ecosystem that this natural park houses inside.
Los Alcornocales Natural Park is the ideal destination for those who want to experience rural tourism. Stay in hotels overlooking the mountains, charming hostels and rural houses and apartments in the countryside. An ideal alternative for anyone who seeks refuge from the busy day to day.
Its cuisine is based on ancient recipes that combine the best game meats, the best stews and local and exclusive products of this sierra. Dishes that you can taste at ventas (typical roadside restaurants), Spanish taverns, tapas bars and restaurants.