Camping Playamonte

If the kids need to do some running around, let them scramble over the inflatable climbing course at neighbouring Lago de Playamonte, where there is also a sandy beach for picnics in the sun and clear water for refreshing dips. For more water-based fun, head for the Embarcadero Embalse Escalona (15 minutes’ drive) for a stroll across the dam or kayaking and paddleboarding around the shoreline. More hardline adventures are found canyoning and rafting down the spectacular Gorgo de la Escalera (also 15 minutes), where you can dive off slabs of rock along the gorge. Fans of wild swimming can make a beeline for the impressive falls at Chorradores (10 minutes) to cool off in the pools at the foot of the cascades, or take the plunge into the natural pools at Los Charcos de Quesa (25 minutes). There’s plenty to keep hikers happy, from the riverside Ruta Rio Fraile (40 minutes), to the many walking trails leading up to the Mirador dels Tres Mollons (half an hour) for views over arid peaks and deep valleys dotted with olive trees.