Jimena de la Frontera is the ideal base from which to participate in a wide variety of sports and cultural pursuits or just laze around, read a book and enjoy the local food. From mushrooms in autumn, wild asparagus in spring and all types of local fruits, game and fish you will be spoilt for choice. Between the sea and the mountains we will be able to cover most peoples desire for adventure and sports. Walking, climbing, canyoning, caving, riding, polo, golf, beaches and watersports. All of these and more. For the more relaxed of mind world class spas a short drive away. For those in love with nature the area has an incredibly diverse flora.

The annual international music festival (second week in July) is now a regular summer fiesta, with Classical, jazz, flamenco and ethnic music all featured. Concerts every evening stretching into the night over a period of several days are held outdoors in the village squares, the old convent and up at the castle from groups and soloists, young and promising, famous and established, local and international.