El Bosque is located in front of the Sierra de Albarracin, 32 kilometers east of Arcos de la Frontera. It is considered the entrance to the Sierra de Grazalema nature park.
The town has approximately 1,800 habitants. Located around 287 meters above the sea level, El Bosque is watered by the Majaceite river, and is primarily a hunting and fishing town. The most southern fish farms in Europe are found is this town, trout hatchery farms to be exact, that offers excellent quality trout fishes. As a result of having an extensive production of food, El Bosque is also famous and proud of its gastronomic specialties that could be tried in the local restaurants.