Olive Branch El Chorro

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  • Family-run site on the edge of El Chorro Natural Park
  • Half an hour's drive from Álora and 45 minutes from Antequera
  • Seasonal outdoor pool, covered terrace area, shared kitchen and meals
In an enviable position on the edge of El Chorro Natural Park, Olive Branch El Chorro has some cracking mountain panoramas that you'll most likely want to stare at for hours at a time. And indeed you can… this scenic site has well-kept pitches where you can settle down among olive trees, as well as a host of handy communal areas like the seasonal outdoor pool, shared kitchen and covered terrace area. The capable site chefs cook and serve up breakfast and dinner daily, while self-catering folk sojourning here can make use of the shared kitchen or head to the barbecue area by the pool. Hot showers and a comfy relaxation area are likely to go down well, particularly if you've spent the day scaling some of El Chorro's climbing spots and need a bit of down-time. There are also lots of inviting chillout zones around the garden, where the fruit trees and wild-looking plants seem to cascade down the hillside… Olive Branch El Chorro is conveniently located just off the main road five minutes' drive outside of El Chorro, where there are a couple of bars, impressive views over the reservoir and a railway station. From El Chorro, it's a half-hour drive (or 10-minute train ride) to Álora, a handsome historic town with a castle and supermarket.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Travel trailer sites 4
RV sites 4
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

French

Spanish

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Tents for hire

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Hikers’ paradise

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Olive Branch El Chorro

Partido Romerales

20

El Chorro

Malaga

Spain

29552

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Madrid +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

36.90692°N
-4.75197°W

Route directions

The best way to access the site is to travel through Alora, Caracuel and Bermejo to El Chorro. It's best to avoid Las Mellizas, as the road is in bad condition.

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

This part of southern Spain is home to hundreds of scalable cliffs and crags and is a firm favourite with climbing fans, many of whom head here in the cooler months. Most of the staff at Olive Branch El Chorro are climbers themselves, so feel free to get chatting and ask them about the top routes in the area. It's also an easy drive from here to the Caminito del Rey trail (20 minutes' drive), a spectacular eight-kilometre boardwalk that cuts right through some of the area's most impressive crags and valleys. Protective headgear is provided on arrival in case of falling rocks, and while it’s not quite as vertigo-inducing as clambering over sheer rock faces, you'll still need a head for heights to get the most out of the views on offer here. Getting out of the mountains and down into Álora (half an hour) is another option, where there's an old Arab castle. Hardcore history buffs, meanwhile, should head to Antequera (45 minutes), where the Alcazaba (a well-preserved Moorish fort) and megalithic tombs make for ace ancient explores.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Playa San Andres Pm1 36.4 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Sacaba Pm1 36.7 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Malagueta Pm1 37.1 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa Sacaba Pm2 37.1 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Playa La Caleta Pm2 37.3 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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  • Does Olive Branch El Chorro have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Olive Branch El Chorro dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Olive Branch El Chorro? This part of southern Spain is home to hundreds of scalable cliffs and crags and is a firm favourite with climbing fans, many of whom head here in the cooler months. Most … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Olive Branch El Chorro?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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