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Links to tourism activities and facilities in and around Olvera

  • Cuatricicletas - Fun cycle and activity breaks
  • Local and provincial street markets
  • Festivals, fiestas and fun events in Cadiz province
  • Enjoy the Via Verde (Olvera)
  • Bicycle hire on the Via Verde (Olvera)
  • 300 Walks in the Province of Cadiz
  • "Platero" Equestrian centre, Olvera

Links to accommodation in and near to Olvera

  • Camping, Caravan and Motorhome facilities in Olvera
  • Casa Andalus - holiday home in Olvera
  • El Guarda - a beautiful and luxurious "Cortijo" near Alcalá del Valle
  • El Rodeo - superb holiday accommodation in a stunning rural location

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Public transport links

  • Ayuntamiento Olvera - winter bus timetable
  • Ronda - Olvera - Cadiz bus timetable
  • Olvera - Seville bus timetable
  • Olvera - Malaga bus timetable
  • Olvera - Ronda bus timetable
  • Alsa travel site
  • T.G.Comes - Bus routes
  • Grupo Samar - Bus routes and online tickets
  • Renfe - Rail travel

The Olvera Town Hall website (click on the image to view)

The Olvera Town Hall website (click on the image to view)
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Links to local websites that may be of interest

  • Olvera Tourism website
  • Olvera Town Hall website
  • Wikipedia - all you need to know about Olvera

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