Los Navalucillos.

The village of Los Navalucillos with its 3000 inhabitants lies 150 km south-west of Madrid, in the western part of the Montes de Toledo, close to the Parque Nacional de Cabañeros. Ancient mountains rise for some 200 km from the harsh dry southern plateau of La Mancha, land of the literary hero Don Quijote, westwards towards Extremadura, home of the Conquistadores, the men who once conquered the America's. The absence of busloads of camera-clicking tourists presents an opportunity to taste the atmosphere of ancient life on the Castilian countryside, to see Spain as it really is.

Still, in Los Navalucillos you will find all usefull facilities that will suit the modern traveller. There is a large variety of shops and little bars, some restaurants and banks, an internet-café and a swimmingpool. In the weekends several (open-air) disco's are bursting with young people all night long. You can also use your cell-phone.

Walks can easily be started from the village. The surrounding nature contains species of flora and fauna that have died out in many other countries in Europe and even other regions in Spain. A stay in Los Navalucillos could produce a special experience for those interested in either Castilian culture or it's unique wildlife.

After the harvest of the olives in january and later in spring and the end of summer old traditions live on in romantic fiesta's and romerias, with twice a year a bullfight in the village's own Plaza de Toros.