Cadiz Off The Beaten Path

 1 Review  DOÑANA NATURAL PARK At the north of Cadiz province you can find the biggest Natural Park of all Spain and one of the most important in Europe. Birds, flamingos, deers, linx... can be seen here... if... 

 K-nalla Says:  As everyone comes to Cadiz to see the Andaluz way we tend to see only "staged" stuff. Well, not here. Every Monday evening, from 1800 to about 21000-2200, an... 

 bugalugs Says:  About an2 hours (140km) away by car is Gibraltar famous for its Rock and its monkeys. The people there are called Gibraltarians and although they all speak... 

 bugalugs Says:  Castellar de le Frontera is in an area called Parque Natural de las Alcornocales. This area is rich in trees that produce Cork.This village was built by the... 

 bugalugs Says:  All around this area of Andalucia are so many villages with such beautiful buildings and history that you want to visit as many as you can. We visited Jinema de... 

 bugalugs Says:  No-one can visit Gibraltar without a trip up the Rock to see the monkeys. You are best not feeding them though, they are fed by their keepers, and have plenty... 

 Beach_dog Says:  I often mention in my Spanish pages about the custom of patios, the doors of which are often left open to let the passers by look in. In Cadiz it was ornately... 

 Carmela71 Says:  We can began at Sanlucar de Barrameda, at the mouth of the Guadalquivir river until we arrive to the mouth of the river Guadiaro.We will visit Chipiona, Rota... 

 Carmela71 Says:  It was first area to be declared a Natural Park in Andalucia and is one of the most ecologically important areas of Spain. Here you can enjoy the beauty of the... 

 Carmela71 Says:  The 'Coast of the Light' ocupies the provinces of Huelva and Cadiz at the Atlantic Ocean. Here you can find incredible beaches.Some of the areas in Cadiz are:... 

 Carmela71 Says:  Tarifa is a medieval town that converted into a world-wide famous for windsurf. It has incredible beaches with massive dunes and the ruins of a Roman city at... 

 Carmela71 Says:  A tourist coast resort in between Barbate and Trafalgar, great for surffers and other water sports (well as most of the area) and incredible beaches.Great for... 

 SirRichard Says:  This is the place where I spent many hours of my childhood. It is a religious school, quite big, with excellent playgrounds and sport activities.Not much... 

 acemj Says:  At the western end of Cadiz along the Avenida Doctor Gomez Ulla is the Parque Genoves, a quiet tree-lined stretch that includes a small cafe, park benches and a... 

 Pat&ZoAnn Says:  Make sure to visit the camera obscura. Unfortunately, we were not able to take pictiures of it, but it gives you an incredible view of this very historic city.... 

 SirRichard Says:  A nice experience if you have enough time is to visit the Central Market (Plaza de la Libertad, 1), close to the Central Post Office and the Torre Tavira. Here... 

 SirRichard Says:  WHITE ROOFSIf you have a chance, don't miss the view from the roofs in Cadiz. In the old part a great part of everyday life takes place on the roofs. A good... 

 SirRichard Says:  SEAFOOD AT ROMERIJOIf you are looking for fresh delicious seafood, the best place in Cadiz is Romerijo. Located in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Romerijo is a bar... 

 SirRichard Says:  OSBORNE WINE CELLARSAn interesting activity in El Puerto de Santa Maria, a village near Cadiz, is to visit the wine cellars (dating from 18th century) where... 

 SirRichard Says:  MY FAMILY'S NEW HOUSERecently my brother and mother bought and old house in the center and reformed it to live there. There are many old houses in old Cadiz,... 

 SirRichard Says:  VAPOR DEL PUERTOThis little boat will take you to El Puerto de Santa Maria, at the other side of the bay. It's a nice ride of about one hour by the bay, great... 

 SirRichard Says:  NARROW STREETSIn the old part of Cadiz you will find narrow streets with houses of 3 levels maximum. The streets are so narrow for 2 reasons: heat, they don't... 

 SirRichard Says:  BREAKFAST WITH CHURROSFor a typical breakfast go to the Central Market Square (Plaza de la Libertad, near Torre Tavira). At the right side of the market,...