Only 10 minutes away from Finca El Azahar, the small monumental city of Trujillo, a
meeting point of races and cultures, surprises visitors with its Moorish remains, its
palaces, churches and its main square, one of the most beautiful in Spain.
Just 50 minutes from Finca El Azahar, the Royal Monastery of Our Lady of
Guadalupe, an architectural monument declared a World Heritage Site, houses
artistic treasures such as the marvellous paintings in the sacristy by Francisco
Zurbarán.
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cáceres is just 40 minutes from Finca El
Azahar. It preserves one of the most impressive medieval and Renaissance
monuments in Europe.
Located one hour from Finca el Azahar, the Monfragüe National Park, crossed by the Tajo and Tiétar rivers, constitutes an exemplary example of Mediterranean forest conservation. It is also one of the most important pilgrimage centers for ornithologists in our country.
A little less than an hour and a half from Finca El Azahar is the region of La Vera. It
offers beautiful landscapes of chestnut trees, oak trees, scrubland and pastures,
as well as picturesque villages. It is the ideal place for hiking and swimming on the
hottest days.
The great landscape wealth around Finca El Azahar offers routes to explore on foot or by bicycle. At Finca El Azahar we offer a bicycle rental service, at a cost of €15/day.
Finca El Azahar offers its clients the opportunity to get their hands dirty in the soil and manipulate horticultural plants with our garden manager. Classes are intended for people of all ages in private or group sessions. Short introduction of what permaculture means and its importance as a solution to mitigate climate change, plant vegetables, flowers, sow planting beds, fertilize the soil and harvest. Price: €15/person, one hour and a half of class. In groups of 6 or more people: €10/person. Season: spring and autumn.
At Finca El Azahar you can see a multitude of stars throughout the year. Thanks to its absence of light and cloud pollution, Extremadura is an astronomy paradise. We can hire you an astronomical guide upon request.
At Finca El Azahar, former Finca Santa Marta, we have welcomed travelers from all over the world who are passionate about ornithology for more than twenty years. The Finca has a strategic position on the migratory routes for bird watching and photography. We can hire you an ornithological guide upon request.