El Escorial Vacations
Even if you're the most impulsive adventurer, it's still good to brush up on a few things about El Escorial before you take off. Search for it on a map, record what there is to do and let the fun begin!
It is 3 miles (5 kilometers) from San Lorenzo de El Escorial and 4 miles (6 kilometers) from Colmenarejo.
Are you eager to meet a few locals? That shouldn't be a problem. 15,000 people call this corner of Sierra de Guadarrama home.
Places to visit in El Escorial
You don't have to dress in flowing robes or even be particularly spiritual to delight in the peacefulness that comes with a visit to Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Need more options? If you'd love a little spiritual enlightenment, make your way to Valley of the Fallen. You never know, you might even find the answers to one or two of life's most important questions! And that's not all there is. Live theater can challenge our thinking and asks us to aspire to bigger and better things. Attend a play at El Real Coliseo de Carlos III Theater and open your mind to another way of thinking.
Where do you fly into for El Escorial?
There's nothing quite as exciting as landing in a new, unknown place. If you're traveling to El Escorial, there's every chance you'll be disembarking at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD). It's approximately 30 miles (48 kilometers) to the east of the main streets. Collect your bags and get set to kick-start your adventure!