Boat Trip to Granadilla

Sail through the Gabriel y Galán Reservoir and enjoy a self-guided tour of Granadilla, an abandoned town in the Spanish region of Extremadura, and see the Castle of Alba.

Boat Trip to Granadilla

At the scheduled time, proceed to the Centro Internacional de Innovación Deportiva-El Anillo to begin a pleasant boat trip on the Gabriel y Galán Reservoir.

During the 30-minute boat trip, you will enjoy the surrounding scenery and keep an eye out for local birdlife. Upon arrival at Granadilla, you will have 2.5 hours to explore this medieval walled village independently. This ghost town was a filming location for the Spanish film Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! ("¡Átame!" in Spanish), directed by Pedro Almódovar and starring Antonio Banderas.

Granadilla became uninhabited in the mid-20th century due to a flood warning linked to construction on the reservoir. You will have the opportunity to explore this Historic-Artistic Site, viewing notable structures such as the town hall, the Church of the Assumption, and the Granadilla Castle, which dates back to the 15th century.

After exploring, return to the boat for the trip back to the starting point, concluding a remarkable 3.5-hour adventure.