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<\/p>\nEl Gastor is a beautiful whitewashed village that sits high on a hillside at the feet of the magnificent mountain range of the Zahara de la Sierra in the Cadiz region of Andaluc\u00eda.<\/p>\n
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The dazzling white buildings of El Gastor contrast dramatically to the azure, cloudless sky overhead and the verdant mountainous landscape that surrounds the village, broken up by the cobalt water of the lake below.<\/p>\n
This quaint and traditional town is just 30 minutes from its more famous neighbouring whitewashed town of Ronda.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re lucky enough to be heading to what\u2019s known as the \u2018Balcony of the White Villages\u2019 take a look at the following things to do in El Gastor.<\/p>\n
Shop for locally-made handicrafts<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re attracted to beautiful, handmade items, like colourful rugs, quirky jewellery and striking ceramics, you\u2019ll be in your element in El Gastor.<\/p>\n The town\u2019s streets are full of interesting stores that are hard to resist wandering into and musing through the colourful array of items on display.<\/p>\n For an even more memorable shopping experience, head to the town\u2019s market held every Thursday, where the many talented local handicraft makers display their unusual products.<\/p>\n Enjoy dining on authentic Spanish cuisine<\/strong><\/p>\n This region of southern Spain is famed for its olive production. Subsequently, olives are a key feature of the menus in El Gastor\u2019s restaurants, served alongside traditional Andalusian dishes of serrano ham, morcilla and wild asparagus that grows in abundance on the surrounding land.<\/p>\n Visit the Zahara \u2013 El Gastor Reservoir<\/strong><\/p>\n Spending a day at the beautifully scenic lake of Zahara-El Gastor is quite simply a must when visiting El Gastor.<\/p>\n This stunning reservoir boasts an artificial beach, a recreation area and a breathtakingly mountainous background, the perfect place to unwind.<\/p>\n Have a swim in La Playita <\/strong><\/p>\n An approximately 15-minute drive from El Gastor is La Playita at Arroyomolinos Recreation Area in the beautiful Grazalema Natural Park.<\/p>\n This mini lake is the perfect place to relax, swim, paddle, have a picnic and immerse yourself in the incredible scenery of one of Andaluc\u00eda\u2019s most beautiful natural parks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" El Gastor is a beautiful whitewashed village that sits high on a hillside at the feet of the magnificent mountain range of the Zahara de la Sierra in the Cadiz region of Andaluc\u00eda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":8119,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,60],"tags":[793,1287,870,1163,1285,1286],"class_list":["post-8118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-things-to-do-in-andalucia","category-things-to-do-in-spain","tag-el-gastor","tag-la-playita","tag-shopping","tag-things-to-do","tag-tourist","tag-zahara"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n