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Outdoor Activities and Leisure Pursuits

Gaucin is ideally placed and suited for a wide range of multi-activity outdoor holiday.

  • The whole area with its climate, scenery and architecture lens itself to sketching, painting and photography.

  • The abundant Iberian, Roman and Moorish remains makes the region an archaeological delight.

  • The region's limestone and sandstone mountain ranges provide ample study opportunities for geologists and geomorphologists alike.

The Mediterranean is 35 minutes away (the Atlantic 1 hour 30 minutes - Tarifa beach)

  • sailing from all the ports along the coast (not forgetting Gibraltar)

  • deep sea fishing - Estopona, Marbella, Duquesa, Sotogrande, Gibraltar, La Linea, Algeciras and Tarifa

  • sea fishing - you choose your spot

  • windsurfing - in all its forms centred on Tarifa, lesser sites along the coast.

  • swimming - safe family bathing - Estapona, Duquesa, Sabinillas

  • dolphin and whale watching - motorised canoes from Estapona, glass-bottomed boats from Gibraltar but the most professionally organised trips are from Tarifa

Golf - the major activity, if the number of golf courses means anything - and they do!  Golf is big business along this area of the coast and many courses are excellent - Sotogrande as an example.

  • the nearest is at Duquesa 40 minutes away and there are four others within an hour plus many more within two hours.  Days may need to be booked well in advance.

Freshwater fishing - locally available in either the Rio Genal or the Rio Guadiaro - in the latter you share the fishing with otters!

Mountain walking, climbing, rambling, caving and mountainbiking - the area provides a wealth of situations, trails, paths, gorges and caves to experience and enjoy.

Horse riding - can be arranged in the village but is widely available throughout the area.

Gaucin has a swimming pool and tennis courts.

The nearest is at Duquesa 40 minutes away and there are four others within an hour plus many more within two hours.  Days at some need to be booked well in advance.

Shopping -  Marbella, Ronda, Estapona and Malaga have a range of shops selling stylish fashions,shoes, leather work, lace and linen, ceramics and other craft goods.

The same towns provide the whole range of night-life experiences for the young at heart!  Throughout the year the various towns and villages try to outdo each other with noisy and colourful festivals!

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