OVERVIEW
This is our signature camp and the most visited one, far South in Andalusia, with more than 400 permanent controls and ca. 32 sq kms of varied and gentle sand dune terrain, most of it very recently made or reviewed by our cartographers. This camp is quite unique as it is ‘step out the door’ of the apartment and start orienteering. The weather conditions are mostly mild, prices very competitive. Apart from forest terrains, this part of Andalusia has multiple white villages, superb for Sprint orienteering!
TERRAINS
Terrains are generally fast to very fast, with lots of details, flat and hilly, sand dunes and pines, mixed with some low bushes, especially near the coast.
The sprint maps are in fantastic Andalusian white villages, often challenging with narrow streets and corners, low in traffic.
AVAILABILITY
BREAKING NEWS!
This season, we have a fantastic offer in Barbate, which combines our self-designed training package with the one used by the national teams of Finland and Sweden, who are visiting us at the beginning of January, and having Thierry Gueorgiou, Lina Strand, and Kalle Dalin as course setters. That makes more than 40 high-quality training sessions available! Crazy!
We also want to inform you that we are organizing a 2-day event (Barbate Sun-O Cup) in “La Breña” on 28/02 – 01/03 2026. (Read more) Welcome!
We have made a large update of the map “La Breña” to be sure you will find the best possible conditions… and the forest is great! This year a lot will happen in this camp!
This camp is available all year long, as we use a system of “virtual controls”: O-Range (for Garmin watches). This way, you can run the courses at any moment, and get a signal from your watch when you reach the control!
In addition,
- Colored control tapes (at most of the trainings) will be in the forest and regularly checked by our staff between 1st Jan 2026 to 31st March 2026
- Rest of year: tapes might still be there, but this is not at all guaranteed. Virtual-controls systems will be available.
BOOKING
[NEW] Book your maps directly via our partner omaps.io and get your package at the picking-up point. We recommend you book your maps at least 10 days prior to your arrival.
There are several permanent and organized (sportident) trainings for you to do the days before our event “Barbate Sun-O Cup”.
| Date | Code | Type | Map |
| 25th February 2026 | SI26-05 | Diamond | La Breña |
| 26th February 2026 | SI26-06 | Middle | La Breña |
| 27th February 2026 | SI26-07 | Diamond | La Breña |
Starts from 10.00 to 11.30 (picking controls at 13.00).
Barbate area
Block: Sandy dunes. La Breña
| Code | Mode | Type | Map | Length | Parking | Tapes | Livelox |
| BA26-01 | Full Course | Middle | La Breña – Piñera Grande | 6.0k | 36.199863, -5.952009 | Yes | Yes |
| BA26-02 | Full Course | Middle | La Breña – Jarillo | 6.5k | 36.196916, -5.982151 | Yes | Yes |
| BA26-03 | Full Course | Long | La Breña – East | 15.4k | 36.186775, -5.954917 | Yes | Yes |
| BA26-04 | Full Course | Control picking (75c) | La Breña – Majales | 12.7k | 36.193714, -5.994118 | Yes | Yes |
| BA26-05 | Intervals (unforked) | 6*1k | La Breña – South Majales | 7.2k | 36.193714, -5.994118 | Yes | Yes |
| BA26-06 | Intervals (forked) | 6*1k | La Breña – East | 7.0k | 36.190464, -5.943562 | Yes | Yes |
| BA26-07 | Mass start | First leg relay | La Breña – Majales | 8.0k | 36.193714, -5.994118 | Yes | Yes |
| BA26-08 | Mass start | One runner relay | La Breña – Majales | 5.3k | 36.193714, -5.994118 | Yes | Yes |
| BA26-09 | Mass start | One runner relay | La Breña – South Majales | 6.5k | 36.193714, -5.994118 | Yes | Yes |
| BA26-10 | Multitechnique | Corridor + Windows | La Breña – East | 10.5k | 36.190464, -5.943562 | Yes | Yes |
| BA-BONUS1 | Segment | Uphill | La Breña – Dune | 0.7k | 36.193714, -5.994118 | Yes | Yes |
| BA-BONUS2 | Full Course | N course | La Breña – South Majales | 5.5k | 36.193714, -5.994118 | Yes | Yes |
Block: Sprint
| Code | Mode | Type | Map | Length | Parking | Tapes | Virtual |
| BA26-11 | Full Course | Sprint | Conil | 3.7k | 36.276103, -6.093131 | No | Yes |
| BA26-12 | Mass Start | One Runner Relay | Vejer | 4.5k | 36.255427, -5.966965 | No | Yes |
| BA26-13 | Intervals | Sprint | Caños de Meca | 4.6k | 36.187176, -6.019118 | No | Yes |
| BA26-14 | Full Course | One Runner Relay | Barbate | 2.9K | 36.189088, -5.921273 | No | Yes |
| BA26-15 | Full Course | Sprint | Medina Sidonia | 3.3k | 36.455182, -5.927765 | No | Yes |
| BA26-16 | Full Course | One Runner Relay | Benalup | 4.0k | 36.344623, -5.811393 | No | Yes |
Block: Finnish & Swedish National Teams (by Thierry Guergiou, Lina Strand, and Kalle Dalin) (from January 16th)
Do you want new experiences? Have you ever tried Cadiz inland? If the answer are yes & no, have a look below!
| Code | Mode | Type | Map | Length | Parking | Tapes? | Virtual? |
| CA24-01 | Full course | Sprint | Ubrique | 4.2km | 36.6790773, -5.444418 | No | Yes |
| CA24-02 | Full course | Sprint | Zahara de la Sierra | 3.4km | 36.842615, -5.393146 | No | Yes |
| CA24-03 | Sprint | Sprint | Arcos de la Frontera | 3.2km | 36.750126, -5.806501 | No | Yes |
| CA24-04 | Knockout | Semifinal + Final | Arcos de la Frontera | 2.0km + 1.4km | 36.741956, -5.796599 | No | Yes |
| CA24-05 | Full course | One runner relay | Arcos de la Frontera | 2.9km | 36.750614, -5.792594 | No | Yes |
Are you looking for something EVEN more exciting and exotic…? Then you DEFINITELY should have a look at our WAY TO MOROCCO camp!
ACCOMMODATION
— We recommend Apartamentos Playa Barbate , a (newer) 3 star complex with fully equipped apartments (2/4p) located on the beachfront of Barbate.The forest and o-maps are 850m away. There are numerous bars and restaurants within a short walk . Amenities:
- Outdoor infinity pool, Wi-Fi
- A private terrace with partial sea views.
- Air-conditioned apartments with flat-screen satellite TV and a sofa.
- The kitchen includes a hob, and microwave, as well as a coffee maker.
TO GET THE BEST DEAL: Contact us and we will make the booking for you with the best price and the extra support of our SunO staff (instead of booking directly from the accommodation`s website).
— A new accommodation, Pinar de San José, has become recently a Sun-O partner. This accommodation offers a great location in a quiet and nice environment with direct access to the map La Breña (west side). You can choose between different types of bungalows depending on the capacity and facilities you need. Amenities:
- Outside swimming pool (not heated)
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Free WIFI and climatization.
- Included bedlinen and towels.
- Restaurant and supermarket in the facilities.
TO GET THE BEST DEAL: You can book your bungalow directly on the website Pinar de San José.
OTHER INFO
- Inside swimming pools, for recovery or alternative trainings, are available in Barbate and Conil
- Bike rental at our partner accommodation (Pinar de San José), from where you can take the huge bike line and move by the surroundings without using the main roads. We can also put you in touch with mountain or road bikes rental services, based in Conil, who can deliver bikes to the apartments (Conil Bikes) or (Cameleon Sports) or (Bike Rental Vejer de la Frontera)
- Barbate has a few fitness/gyms which will receive you with open arms. Just ask the apartments reception or manager.
- Athletics Tracks are available in Chiclana de la Frontera (35km) and Medina Sidonia (44km)
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