Welcome to Jimena de La Frontera and the “last one in Jimena”. A small cache situated at the entrance to Jimena and the Los Alcornocales Park.
From this point you can visit Jimena or take a walk through the park. If you started at the cache, "First in Jimena" you will likely find yourself here ready for refreshment.
Located in Cadiz and part of Malaga, the park runs from the mountains down to the recently created Estrecho Nature Park on the coast, presenting a great diversity of landscapes. This wealth can be found in the flora, fauna, climatology, history and folklore; an ideal place to visit and enjoy diverse activities such as wild mushroom picking and countryside sports.
This wealth is mainly down to water, with many rivers, streams and reservoirs which, besides supplying the province with water, are also suitable for fishing and recreational activities. However, more than anything else, special mention should be made of the moisture that comes from the coast. It accumulates to form banks of mist in the deep, narrow gorges known as "canutos". These conditions give rise to unique flora originally from the Tertiary Period, known as "Laurisilva". It is characterised by smooth, bright leaves that make the most of the moisture and limited light that can pass through the alders growing on the edge of the gorges. So, amidst the scent of laurel, the beauty of flowering rhododendrons, elegant laurustinus and holly, you can walk through this dense forest accompanied by the sound of dippers, kingfishers, blackcaps and finches, hiding in the bracken.