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From our house you look down a beautiful, unspoiled 30-mile valley to Gibraltar, the Mediterranean, and the Rif mountains in Morocco. (Gibraltar and Jebel Musa in the Rif are what the Greeks thought of as the Pillars of Hercules.)
The village itself is crested by a Roman fort which was expanded by the Moors - with incredible 360-degree views. The Genal Valley is a UNESCO biosphere reserve, and you can see why.
Gaucin is one of 15 beautiful pueblos blancos in the Genal Valley - many of which are linked by great walks. Ronda is our nearest large town - 40 minutes drive - with its deservedly famous bridge, old town, bull ring, and beautiful Town Hall Square, great for drinks and people watching, and for the Semana Santa parades.
Sotogrande and Marbella offer seductive glamour on the nearby Costa del Sol - both are under an hour away. Our nearest beaches and chiringuito beach bars are about 35 minutes drive, in and around Estapona and Sabinillas.
The watersport Mecca of Tarifa - with truly stunning beaches is about 90 minutes by car. From here you can catch a boat to Tangiers, arrive in time for lunch, and be back in the village in time for bed.
Bolonia (with a beautiful, windswept beach, sand dunes, and well-preserved Roman ruins explained by a stylish modern visitor's centre) is a couple of miles further on from Tarifa.
Flights arrive at Malaga (90 minutes) or Gibraltar (75 minutes), both of which are definitely worth a visit in their own right.
Cadiz (great seafood) and Sevilla (the wonderful Alcazar and cathedral) are both reachable as day trips - a couple of hours each way, and even better if you stay overnight. You can even catch a train to Granada from Gaucin's station (but you have to drive down the mountain to get to the station).
Our house is in an unspoiled pueblo blanco (white village) in a UNESCO biosphere reserve. It makes a great base for exploring Andalusia, including other pueblos blancos, and the coast.
Most of all, people come to Gaucin for the great hiking, horse-riding, and bird-watching; it is a natural paradise!

Parking is 100m from the house. You don't need a rental car if you are coming for the walking, but it will help you to make the most of the surrounding opportunities.
There is a bus service to Ronda from the village, the bus stop is by the bridge.
There are a couple of local taxi drivers; arrangements are best made in advance.
There is also a local train station at El Colmenar (Estacion de Gaucin - about 20 minutes by taxi or in the car) part-way along the line running between Algeciras and Granada. Our neighbouring pueblo blanco, Cortes de la Frontera, is the first stop on the way to Ronda (direction Granada).
Walking back from Cortes is a real treat, but you do need a good map and clear directions. We recommend our friend Patrick Elvin's book 'Walks Around Gaucin' (buy the more expensive colour edition, as some material is colour-coded).
Many people come to Gaucin just to hike in the surrounding countryside ("the campo"). There are many varied walks, most with spectacular views to the coast and Africa, or inland to the Serrania de Ronda. There is more than enough to keep you occupied for a week or two with no repetition. Most walks involve some uphill and downhill sections, and you will need sturdy footwear, maps, directions, water bottles, sun lotion, and (ideally) long trousers.