Vallehermoso Town is known for its palm tree honey, almogrote (cured cheese spread), parra (local brandy), homemade goats cheese and its own indigenous liquour called “Mistela”.

The town has a vigorous Agrarian past and you can still see the remnants of this in the many old school houses roofed with Arabian tiles.

Finding a place to stay here shouldn’t be a problem; you can find a room in a pension, apartment, restored house or a small hotel quite fast, leaving you with plenty of time to think about what sites you want to visit or which forest paths you want to hike.

Visually, it’s quite interesting. There are no truly spectacular works of architectural art but the town, as a whole, has a very distinctive aesthetic appearance.

Probably the most interesting architectural structure in Vallehermoso is the Church of La Candelaria. It’s located in Chipude and was erected in the XVIth century. There’s also the Church of San Juan Bautista, which is located right in the town centre. It was built at the end of the XVIIth Century.

Other nearby villages (El Cercado, Tamargada, Epina) have ancient ovens, community cellars, palm tree groves, and some delightful small gardens…

One of Vallehermoso’s most popular beaches is Alojera. It has the most amenities; easy access, accommodation, restaurants etc…

Recently, there was a maritime park opened at Vallehermoso. It’s got a huge swimming pool filled with sea water (no chlorine!).

Surrounding beaches include: Iguala, La Negra and La Rajita, in the southern part of the town. If you have the time, they’re well worth a visit.