Oliva de Plasencia’s major attraction is its magnificent 16th century old church, which is dedicated to San Blas. Here you can find a beautiful Baroque altarpiece dating from the eighteenth century. Another significant landmark near Oliva de Plasencia houses is Palacio de los Condes de Oliva- a stately palatial building built in the 17th century AD. The main entrance of the house has a beautifully carved stone gate which is topped with pyramids lurrerianas and central symbol of the Counts of Oliva. Check out the multitudes of Roman buildings within the town or you can also visit the nearby archeological site of Caparra, which is about 5 km away. The historic towns of Trujillo and Le Hervas, are also worth a visit. Olivia de Plasencia offers several wonderful walking trails including “Road Caparra”, which passes through scenic meadows and leads to the famous Roman ruins of Caparra. Other popular recreational activities in the town are horseback riding, fishing, and bird watching.

Oliva de Plasencia has some really good shopping and dining options which are easily accessible from Oliva de Plasencia holiday houses , and homes. The lovely handicrafts and wooden toys arguably make one of the best buys in the town. Browse through the local art galleries where you can expect to get lovely souvenirs and gift items at amazingly low prices. Clustered around the main street are several good cafés and restaurants where not only will you be served regional specialties but also a wide variety of exotic international cuisines, together with world famous alcoholic beverages. Oliva de Plasencia celebrates many fairs and festivals throughout the year amongst which Fiestas de San Blas is the most significant when a grand procession is taken out followed by the sale of cords and donuts, lavish feast and various exciting music, dance and sports competitions.