Local Activities
Enjoy the surroundings with our recommendations
DISCOVER THE IDYLLIC ENVIRONMENT
Due to its privileged location in Madrid, our house is only 15 minutes from El Escorial and 1 hour from Ávila and Segovia. In addition to visiting these wonderful places, we suggest plans to enjoy the mountains, such as hiking or horseback riding, visiting vineyards, or cooling off at the Virgen de la Nueva beach.
Vineyards
Guided tours, tastings, and more. Enjoy the local wine tradition.
Half an hour from the house is the Las Moradas de San Martín vineyard. They offer tastings, guided tours, and wine tourism activities. Click here to access their website.
Important: The vineyard is located in the Sierra de Gredos. Access is via a narrow secondary road that goes through the mountain. We recommend being familiar with this type of driving to visit. Google Maps does not provide a correct route to get there. We recommend using the WAZE app instead.
Playa Virgen de la Nueva
Sandy beach at the San Juan reservoir. Ideal for swimming or practicing sports such as canoeing or water skiing.
Forty minutes from the house, we find the Playa Virgen de la Nueva. This is a beach at the San Juan Reservoir with bars and restaurants.
You can also practice kayaking, canoeing, and paddle surfing.
Monasterio Santa María la Real
El Monasterio más antiguo de Madrid
Thirty minutes away, we can see this beautiful 11th-century monastery, which has the privilege of being the oldest in Madrid.
It offers guided and self-guided tours, which you can check on their website
San Lorenzo de El Escorial
The Monastery of El Escorial is a spectacular monument surrounded by mountains and designated a World Heritage site.
This impressive monument is one of the major tourist attractions in Madrid. It is only 20 minutes away.
For information on rates and how to access it, visit their website here.
Beautiful hiking routes are also available in the area. For more information about them, we recommend contacting the local tourism office.
Segovia
Fantasy medieval castle and one of the best-preserved Roman aqueducts in the world. Visit this World Heritage city.
The city of Segovia is a beautiful historic city located an hour away from the house.
Among the highlights are the Roman aqueduct that runs through the city and its fairytale castle, which can be visited here.
Very close to Segovia is also the Palacio de la Granja, an 18th-century royal residence.
Segovia also offers numerous hiking routes.
Ávila
Magical walled medieval city designated a World Heritage site.
Fifty minutes away, you can visit this city that houses the best-preserved medieval wall in Spain.
It is an exceptional example of a fortified medieval city, where you can visit many other monuments from the era, such as its Gothic cathedral and Romanesque churches. You can also learn about its fascinating history linked to the Spanish Inquisition and mysticism.
To discover more about Ávila, you can visit the official website.
Horseback riding
Outings into nature with horses just a few minutes away in the town of Robledo de Chavela.
Hípica Navahonda is just 10 minutes from the house. They offer horseback riding outings for all levels.
You can contact them through instagram.
Amazonia Adventure
Ziplines and adventure circuits.
Thirty minutes from the house, you will find Aventura Amazonia, one of the largest adventure parks in Spain.
Click here to access their website.
Vineyards
Guided tours, tastings, and more. Enjoy the local wine tradition.
Playa Virgen de la Nueva
Sandy beach at the San Juan reservoir. Ideal for swimming or practicing sports such as canoeing or water skiing.
Monasterio Santa María la Real
El Monasterio más antiguo de Madrid
Half an hour from the house is the Las Moradas de San Martín vineyard. They offer tastings, guided tours, and wine tourism activities. Click here to access their website.
Important: The vineyard is located in the Sierra de Gredos. Access is via a narrow secondary road that goes through the mountain. We recommend being familiar with this type of driving to visit. Google Maps does not provide a correct route to get there. We recommend using the WAZE app instead.
Forty minutes from the house, we find the Playa Virgen de la Nueva. This is a beach at the San Juan Reservoir with bars and restaurants.
You can also practice kayaking, canoeing, and paddle surfing.
Thirty minutes away, we can see this beautiful 11th-century monastery, which has the privilege of being the oldest in Madrid.
It offers guided and self-guided tours, which you can check on their website
San Lorenzo de El Escorial
The Monastery of El Escorial is a spectacular monument surrounded by mountains and designated a World Heritage site.
Segovia
Fantasy medieval castle and one of the best-preserved Roman aqueducts in the world. Visit this World Heritage city.
Ávila
Magical walled medieval city designated a World Heritage site.
This impressive monument is one of the major tourist attractions in Madrid. It is only 20 minutes away.
For information on rates and how to access it, visit their website here.
Beautiful hiking routes are also available in the area. For more information about them, we recommend contacting the local tourism office.
The city of Segovia is a beautiful historic city located an hour away from the house.
Among the highlights are the Roman aqueduct that runs through the city and its fairytale castle, which can be visited here.
Very close to Segovia is also the Palacio de la Granja, an 18th-century royal residence.
Segovia also offers numerous hiking routes.
Fifty minutes away, you can visit this city that houses the best-preserved medieval wall in Spain.
It is an exceptional example of a fortified medieval city, where you can visit many other monuments from the era, such as its Gothic cathedral and Romanesque churches. You can also learn about its fascinating history linked to the Spanish Inquisition and mysticism.
To discover more about Ávila, you can visit the official website.
Horseback riding
Outings into nature with horses just a few minutes away in the town of Robledo de Chavela.
Amazonia Adventure
Ziplines and adventure circuits.
Hípica Navahonda is just 10 minutes from the house. They offer horseback riding outings for all levels.
You can contact them through instagram.
Thirty minutes from the house, you will find Aventura Amazonia, one of the largest adventure parks in Spain.
Click here to access their website.