Aracena Attractions

Aracena Parks & Gardens

Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Nature Reserve The reserve was created in 1989 to preserve the countryside and way of life of the villages in this special area. Thickly wooded hills give way to groves of olives and orchards of apples, plums and other fruit. There are rocky escarpments and mule tracks that wind around the countryside with its whitewashed villages hanging from the side of a hill or nestling in pretty valleys. The area offers excellent walking or riding conditions.

Coto de Donana This is a big nature reserve with numerous salt flats, sand dunes and marshes. It is extremely important to migratory birds and endangered mammals like the Iberian lynx.

Aracena Restaurants and Bars

One of the highlights of Spanish cuisine, Jamon (cured ham) is produced in the area. Jamon serrano (mountain ham) is a standard on menus all over Spain.

Aracena Restaurants

Restaurante Jose Vicente - Avaneda. Andalucía 51. This reasonably priced restaurant specializes in jamon and pork dishes. There is also an exceptionally good tapas bar here.

Cafe-Bar Manzano - Plaza Marques de Aracena. This down to earth bar offers inexpensive but good tapas.

Pension La Cruz - Plaza El Llano 8, Almonaster la Real. The restaurant in this hotel has a warm, friendly atmosphere and the food is good.

Hostal Casa García - Almonaster la Real. Located at the entrance to the village the hotel has a fine restaurant, which serves the local delicacy, jamon.