7 essential visits - Visit Vejer

1. The streets of Vejer

One of the greatest pleasures is simply strolling through Vejer. The narrow winding streets evoke the history and romance of the Arab origins of the town.

The old walled city is the most attractive part of the Vejer, with its narrow streets of white-washed houses and charming and colourful patios full of flowers.

Don’t miss the typical architecture of Vejer and the small palaces and churches dotted throughout the town.

2. Panoramical views

Vejer is perched on a hill at 200 metres above sea, originally chosen as an excellent defensive position. This means that the town is constructed over many levels and steep climbs are sometimes inevitable for the visitor.

This position also gives Vejer a number of places to enjoy panoramic views of the plains beyond the town and also of the town itself and its incomparable white-washed buildings.

3. Los Molinos

The wind mills of San Miguel are a magnificent example of this type of traditional construction due to their beauty and conservation.

They are located at the highest point of the town.

4. El Palmar beach

Possibly one of the best beaches in Andalucia.

Clean, safe and wide without any of the mass tourism of other areas, this beach is perfect for children because of its shallow waters and lack of currents. It is also ideal for sports such as surfing and jogging.

5. Festivals of Vejer

The festivals of Vejer are an ideal occasion to take the pulse of the vibrant cultural life of this Gaditano town.

There are numerous cultural celebrations held throughout the year culminating in August with the Virgen de la Oliva. Click here for a detailed calendar of events.

6. Natural parks

The area of Vejer is blessed with a number of beautiful natural parks offering enormous possibilities for those looking for more active vacation experience.
The park of La Breña and the marshes of the Barbate River, within the municipality of Vejer, represent an ecological treasure of pine forests, dramatic cliffs and one of the few protected coastal areas in the Peninsula.

From Vejer you can walk the various routes through pine forests from the town itself. Particularly worthwhile is the trail leading to the historic Ermita de San Ambrosio, dating from the Visigoth era, located at the foot of San Ambrosio.

The natural park of Los Alcornocales is one of the largest in Europe and contains the most important cork forests in Europe.

El parque natural de los Alcornocales, es uno de los más grandes de Europa y contiene alguno de los paisajes de Alcornoque más destacados de España. Las formaciones rocosas aumentan su atractivo visual y las posibilidades de ocio que ofrecen son enormes. Más información aquí.

7. Montenmedio

Dehesa Montenmedio is a complex that is quite unique in Andalucia. It is not a tourist resort or even just a golf course but an old finca which has been converted without the usual housing and hotels into a centre for modern country pursuits. On the one hand there is a golf course considered by some experts to be amongst the finest in Europe and on the other hand there is a huge equestrian centre capable of housing thousands of horses.

There is also a country trail where visitors are taken by pony trap to see the local wildlife, deer, boar and various species of birds. In simple terms there is something for all the family. Wherever you look nature has been respected and you can breathe the countryside whilst looking at the spectacular views of the white villages, Cadiz, the Straits of Gibraltar and Africa.

Web site: www.monteenmedio.com