Kampaoh Lago de Arcos

A wander (or drive) up to Arcos de la Frontera should be your first outing, of course – it’s one of the most gorgeous of Andalusia’s ‘pueblos blancos’, in a dramatic setting up on a limestone cliff. Take a look out over the valley from the viewpoint, then stop in at the town’s churches as you wander through the maze of streets and stop for tapas and drinks along the way. Also on your list of places to visit should be Ubrique (half an hour’s drive), home to an excellent leather museum, and Zahara de la Sierra (40 minutes), centred around a fountain and with a viewpoint over the neighbouring reservoir. A day out in Jerez de la Frontera (half an hour) is always a good choice as well, for a visit to the Moorish Alcazar, a tour of one of the sherry bodegas and a flamenco show. Back out in the countryside, you might like to seek out the Ocuri archaeological site (half an hour) and/or the museum and Roman archaeological site in Medina-Sidonia (40 minutes), or set off on the Sendero Río Majaceite (half an hour to the trailhead).