I heard about a town in Spain where more people travel by horse than by car. When I got there, I found so much more.
In this post we’ll explore the Andalusian village of El Rocío, by campervan. This place is well worth a visit. I’ll also share where you can park and stay the night in your van.
Before here: Vanlife Portugal: a winter Algarve adventure
El Rocío is here
Camp here: Google Map location
This must be it
Saturday afternoon in El Rocío
The whole town is like this?
Like a movie set
With paid actors
The town is made for horse and cart
Ride to the local bar
Visitors come from all over Spain
To visit the ‘Virgin El Rocío’
And the Doñana national park
One of the largest wetlands in Europe
But the sand becomes too deep to drive on
Without a 4×4
Which is why I got stuck
Best to park here and walk in
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1XZY6sJPpGRpBE986
The pine forests are pristine
This whole place feels real and unspoilt
We spent a couple of days looking for Lynx
But mostly just saw these cool birds
Spain is alive! Every time I come back I’m reminded of how brilliant this country is.
