As soon as you leave Madrid you find the Province of Madrid, within, you`ll get large natural spaces, the Regional Park of the High Cuenca of Manzanares and the Pedriza, a natural space with protected species.

Nature and Sports:

Within the variety of Natural Reserves in Madrid, stands Navacerrada and Valdesqui ski resorts, if you like golf there´s a vocation here with 21 resorts.
Hotels in Navacerrada

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Navacerrada
Valdesquí

Madrid. The Province | Where to Stay | Visits

Alcalá de Henares: It means "Castle over the Henares River", and it´s the second town in  Madrid and declared World Heritage. It was home of Miguel de Cervantes de Saavedra(Don Quijote), where he was born in 1547. Today you can visit Cervantes Home -Museum

Corral de Comedias(Comedy Theatre): It´s the oldest comedy theatre in Europe, you´ll find it near the Cervantes Home-Museum in Alcalá.

Golf La Moraleja(Alcobendas): 13km North of the capital, and 8km from the airport, Alcobendas it´s a beautiful town with history, gastronomy and culture, it´s golf resort it´s a fantastic retreat for a day or a weekend. Within the town you can visit the Jardin de La Vega Gardens and the Menina monument.