Las Limas is a stunning setting for a week away in the wild.

Located in the magnificent Alcornocales Cork Oak Nature Park, just above the white village of Jimena de la Frontera, it commands stunning views over the surrounding countryside, looking south to the top of Gibraltar and east, across a river valley, to the Ronda Sierra mountains.
The subtropical gardens offer some exotic colours and many special sites. And the surrounding Nature Park has stunning wild flowers in the spring.

The Cortijo and its cottages offer accommodation in single and double rooms, some en suite and some with a shared bathroom between two bedrooms. The spacious living area, terraces and courtyard give a perfect space for a group for discussions and lectures.

It’s a buffet breakfast. Lunch and dinner are offered with wine.

The visiting Art Director is Sebastian Lowsley Williams with some special credentials. An experienced artist and course director he has already held courses at las Limas. He is great favourite with guests and has considerable knowledge of the area.

Partners are welcome to come and take part in other activities.

Half day and full day walks in the Nature Park
Half and full day tours. These include a visit to the famous sherry town of Jerez; the white villages and Ronda;
A train ride through the villages and mountain scenery to a lunch stop by a river and return. There is plenty to do. Ask for our programme and state your interests. Price on request.

A week’s Art Course is £725 per person double room sharing.

This includes full board and tuition plus transport from and to Gibraltar airport plus local transport to the village of Jimena for art visits. Flights and personal insurance is not included
Single supplement £100. Airport transfers to and from Malaga and Jerez can also be arranged. Price on request.

Open for groups minimum 5 persons.
Best time of year March to May and mid September to mid November.

Enquires to info@andalucia-villas.co.uk

Spectacular scenery, wild flowers in Spring and autumn and the famous bird migration in spring and autumn make Las Limas the ideal location for a walking holiday.

Las Limas is located in the World’s largest Cork Oak Nature Park. It is surrounded by wonderful walking country to include ancient castles, white villages, and river valleys.

The walks are guided and include the following:

Walk to Jimena Castle and Moorish Queen’s Bath.
A half day tour from Las Limas down to the River and along by the 18th Century aqueduct and cannon ball factory. Then climb to the castle for a short tour to visit the Roman site of Jimean and the rock cut Moorish Queens Bath.
Return through the village stopping for welcome coffee, tea or fino!

Watermill Walk. Full Day with Picnic
Walk down to the River from Las Limas and follow the western side of the river. Trek up the pathway to the Old Mill and explore the old wokings of this grain mill. Swimm in the mill pond ( optional) and picnic.
Climb on up into the hills behind and through the Alcornocales park. Birds and flowers are delight plus spectacular views as you reach open ground.
Walk down the track and back to Las Limas for tea.

Cork Oak Forest Walk. Half Day.
Walk up the hill from Las Limas and enter the forest along a simple track. Follow the contour through magnificent Cork Oaks with spectacular views across unspoilt countryside to Gibraltar and the white villages. Lots of bird life and wild flowers in the spring. Maybe there will be sightings of deer and European mongoose.
Eventually the route turns down towards the railway. Across the other side is the river. The track follows this and returns towards Jimena. Climb back to Las Limas through open fields or go into Jimena for a Tapas Lunch or an evening fino!

River Walk with a River Swim. Half Day
A delightful river walk along the wild parts of the river below Las Limas. Great opportunities for bird watching and wild flowers (season permitting). There are several clear springs which form pools for swimming (season and weather permitting)
A bit of a climb at one point gives some lovely views.
A great walk on a hot day!

Vulture Lookout Walk. Half Day
A chance to climb through the cork Oak Woods to a high point known as Vulture’s Lookout. Great views and maybe sightings of Griffon Vultures, short toed and booted Eagles or even the migration ( March-April and Sept- Oct) Honey Buzzards, swifts, kites, lesser kestrel, rollers, beaters and many more.

The Waterfall Walk. Full Day with picnic.
Advanced booking needed
A walk from Las Limas through a private ranch to a lovely waterfall. Best Feb,Marchand April or Oct, Nov when the waterfall performs. The route is through magnificent cork oak forest and fields of flowers ( season March April). Wonderful views across wild countryside. It is deer country and maybe mongoose, fox and badger and the very rare gennet cat. Good birdlife. Picnic by the waterfall and maybe a swim ( weather permitting.)

Bronze Age Cave Paintings Walk. A full day with picnic.
Advanced booking needed.
High in the hills and deep in the Nature Park, looking down towards Jimena is a cave with rock paintings dating from the Bronze Age. The paintings are of boats and deer.
Well worth a walk through farmland and Cork Oak forest. It takes about three hours to reach the caves from Las Limas. Stop for a picnic before returning on a circular route to las Limas.

These guided walking holidays are offered with Dinner Bed and Breakfast at Las Limas.
A weeks holiday with DB&B in a double room sharing is euros 600 per person
Single supplement euros 100
( includes 2 full day with picnics and 3 half day walks)

A three day holiday DB&B in a double room sharing is euros 325 per person.
Single supplement 100 euros
(includes one full day with picnic and 2 half day walks)

Both the week and three day holiday are for minimum of 4 maximum 12 persons. If less then a supplement applies.
Not included flights and personal insurance, lunch for half day tours.
Or book a cottage at Las Limas and select your walks and we will give you a price.