Ayamonte Travel Guide

 solopes Says:  The best beach in Ayamonte is Isla Canela, a sandy island close to the city, and connected by a small bridge. Heavy construction allows a few hotels and many apartments lining the beach at a smart distance. 

 solopes Says:  The marina of Ayamonte seems to be special for its location - it is rather central, with the city unfolding around it. never saw many boats there, which means that the economical conditions may be less attractive than its look. 

 solopes Says:  I never used the beaches near Ayamonte, because they seem identical to those in the Portuguese side of Guadiana river. Warm water, calm surf, a large stripe of sand, and some wind, are the common characteristics. 

 solopes Says:  The most remarkable detail in Ayamonte's main church is a virgin's image from the 16Th century, venerated since then. A legend says that it was discovered by fishermen in the sea, close to Castro Marim 

 solopes Says:  The ayuntamiento is a typical building from the 18th century, with an adjacent modern adding; Located in central square, it shows some typical tiles. 

 WanderingFinn Says:  If you have a car or motorcycle, and are spending holidays in the south-eastern corner of Portugal, it is a nice little trip to go to the Spanish side. Andalucia is the name of the area on the Spanish side, and it is famous for white villas, lots of flowers and palm trees.... 

 WanderingFinn Says:  If you have a car, drive a little bit further away from Ayamonte (towards Spain, the same one and only main highway. You will see a big bridge and then you are passing the border of Portugal and Spain. You arrive to the Andalucia area of Spain which is very beautiful. The... 

 grimbolero Says:  The far south of Spain can be warm in January. The temperature reached 25C in mid-January, despite Ayamonte being on the Atalntic side of the Strait of Gibraltar.The town is quiet, and the resorts of Canela and Cristina are largely empty. For northern Europeans looking for... 

 grimbolero Says:  The cobbled square is lined with palm trees, and occupied by small groups of men just passing the time. One ends of the square opens towards the Main road where the bridge crosses the tidal creek. The other end leas into the centre of the town with its windy shopping... 

 grimbolero Says:  For Brits, the sight of storks is very unusual. These were nesting on the roof of the tower of what looked like a football stadium. 

 Leipzig Says:  Do not miss the local market on Saturdays. Here you can buy fruits, vegetables and local handcrafts. To protect the products from the sun the market is held in huge halls. 

 Leipzig Says:  When we was here in 1992 the bridge over the Guadiana River was opened a few weeks ago and we could easily go to Ayamonte by car. 

 solopes Says:  Portuguese living close to the border go regularly to Spain to fill their tanks. The differences in price are very big, and compensate the extra kilometers needed to refuel. Even those who travel abroad can't cross the border back to Portugal without a stop to fill, but I... 

 solopes Says:  I didn't feel comfortable in my recent visit to the beaches of Ayamonte. In my previous visit I saw wild empty and shallow dunes bordering a calm sea. Now, the dunes are there, but lined with heavy construction, at a respectful distance, but so dense that we cannot imagine... 

 solopes Says:  Crossing a border has always been an attraction - different language, food and commerce always attracted many Portuguese to Ayamonte (and Spanish to Vila Real de Santo António). The cities were there, just across the river, easy to reach.With European integration differences...