A small town of 2,209 inhabitants, Ossa de Montiel is part of the Lagunas de Ruidera Natural Park, with several lagoons within its boundaries. The town's rich history includes traces of Iberians, Romans, Visigoths, and Muslims. The Don Quixote route also passes through here, linking its history to literature.

In the Sierra de Alcaraz and Campo de Montiel region, Lezuza's Roman colony of Libisosa marked an important milestone on the Via Augusta route. Today, Lezuza offers a rich tourist experience through its architectural, archaeological, natural, and ethnographic resources.

This town is connected to "The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha," as Cervantes is believed to have written his famous work here. Argamasilla de Alba is at Km 0 of the Don Quixote Route and is rich in heritage, including the cave-house of Medrano, the granary of Tercia, the Church of San Juan Bautista, and various monuments and sculptures.

Founded by the Order of Calatrava, Almagro became the administrative capital in the 16th and 17th centuries, attracting wealthy families due to its fairs and businesses. Its historic quarter was declared a historic artistic site in 1972, and the town has been listed among the Most Beautiful Villages in Spain since 2015. Notable sites include:

• Convento de la Asunción Calatrava
• Plaza Mayor de Almagro
• Casa Palacio Juan Jédler
• Iglesia San Agustín
• Teatro Municipal
• Museo de Encaje y Blonda
• Oficina de Turismo y Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo
• Mirador del Silo
• Museo Etnográfico
• Corral de Comedias
• Museo Nacional del Teatro
• Palacio de los Marqueses de Torremejía
• Palacio de los Condes de Valdeparaíso
• Hospital de San Juan de Dios
• Iglesia de la Madre de Dios

Created by the Order of Calatrava to defend the territory, Manzanares grew rapidly due to its strategic location at a crossroads and cattle trail intersection. Key heritage sites include:

• Pilas Bonas Castle
• Parish Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
• Convent of the Barefoot Franciscan Conceptionists
• Hermitages of Vera Cruz, San Antón, Virgen de la Paz, and San Blas
• House of the Marquis of Salinas
• Grand Theatre
• Parador de Turismo
• Manuel Piña Museum
• Manchego Cheese Museum
• PlomHist Museum
• Sánchez Mejías Archive-Museum
• Molino Grande

These villages and towns around Los Batanes offer rich cultural, historical, and architectural experiences, making them ideal for day trips and exploration during your stay at the campsite.