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Olvera

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Olvera is the north-eastern most town in the Cadiz Province in the Andalucia region of Spain.

[edit] Get in

[edit] Get around

The closest airport is Jerez de la Frontera, approx 50 minutes by car. There are several daily flights from Madrid and Barcelona (Iberia, Spanair, Vueling). Ryanair flies daily to London Stansted and Frankfurt Hahn. Other operators fly scheduled, charter, or seasonal flights. The nearest major airports are in Sevilla (1 hour 15 mins by car) and Malaga (1:30 by car), Granada (1 hr) and Cordoba (1 hr+). Gibraltar is about 2 hours distance.

[edit] By Train

The nearest railway station is Almarjen (25 minutes) on the Algeciras to Bobadilla route. Ronda is about 40 minutes away.

[edit][add listing] See

The 18 Century Church, and the all around view! Climb up to the castle.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Corpus Christi when the streets are strewn with reeds and mint, the walls bedecked with sunflowers and palm fronds and the estaciones are small wells of delight along the route.
  • Semana Santa (Easter or Holy Week) is local and authentic and emotive.
  • Feria in August. A coming together of the clans for a week long, all night and day party.
  • Romeria picnic out by the sanctuary.
  • Bird watching (Peñon de Zaframagon.)
  • Hang gliding at the nearby Algodonales piste.
  • Fishing and boating at the Zahara lake.

[edit][add listing] Buy

Olive Oil and olive oil soap.

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • El Estacion del Via Verde for modern cuisine.

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • Frenazo's (disco environment)
  • Juanito Gomez knows about the Spanish and the region's wines - always good for a conversation. Bobadillo white is slightly sweet for some palettes.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • El Estacion del Via Verde.
  • El Piño y Fuente. Great swimming pool in lovely gardens.
  • Cal y Sol. Has hotel style pool.

[edit] Contact

Olvera Properties

[edit] Get out

The Via Verde walk is a "must". Hire a bike from the old station hotel for a great ride at a cheap rate.

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