Venta del Quijote, Puerto Lápice
Venta del Quijote
A traditional La Mancha inn recreated after the one in the novel where Don Quixote was dubbed a knight, serving authentic rustic food.
Puerto Lápice lies about 33 km west of Campo de Criptana. In the novel, Don Quixote was made a knight by the innkeeper at the inn here. Today's Venta del Quijote is built in the style of a 17th-century La Mancha inn, with a courtyard surrounded by wooden galleries, a wine cellar and a display of old farm tools. The restaurant serves migas (shepherd-style fried breadcrumbs), La Mancha stews and Manchego cheese. The town has a small square and themed sculptures, making it a good stop for lunch.
Opening hours
Hours set by the guesthouse
Nearby sights
- Gran Prior Palace, Alcázar de San Juan
- Church of the Assumption, Campo de Criptana
- Campo de Criptana Windmills
- Albaicín of Campo de Criptana
- Hermitage of the Virgin of Criptana
- Cueva de Medrano
- Corral de Comedias de Almagro
- El Toboso & Casa de Dulcinea