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blint Says: You can visit the local Bodegas (wine cellars) which make up big part of this town and sample some of the local sherry or fino (a very swwet white wine). Try: Osborne (956 861600) on Calle Fernán Caballero. It's Labels are: Fino Quinta: Fino. Cara de Gallo: Manzanilla Fina....
blint Says: El Puerto is situated in the province of cadiz. Capiz Capital is only 30 minutes away by train and Jerez (the home of Sherry) even less.To find out what there is to do around El Puerto please check out my Cadiz pages: Take me to Cadiz
Church come prison come exhibition Centre
blint Says: The structure you can see in the photo is located next to the train station. As you can see the left hand side is an old church. what you can see tacked on to the right hand side is the old jail. These days it is used as an exhibition and business fair centre.
blint Says: There is also a really good castle which is a mix of different eras and cultures by Plaza Juan de la Cosa.It was constructed somewhere around the 10th Century as a Muslim Mosque and was transformed into Christian temple in the 13th Century. Later it chopped and changed...
blint Says: The photo shows the Iglesia Mayor (the main church) in Plaza España; it was built by the same person who built the original cathedral in Sevilla (the one that fell down!). The town museum can be found opposite the church. It is very small, but has some interesting pieces.
blint Says: Plaza de Polverista is one of El Puerto's prettiest plazas (squares). You can come here to sit and relax and watch the world go by.Another pretty square to try is Isaac Peral.
blint Says: For Family entertainment try Aquasherry a water park located just out of town heading towards Jerez. Opening hours: June 15th to September 4th 2005.Gates open: June and September from 11 am to 6 pm. July and August from 11 am to 7 pm.City BusesBuses stopping at the park...
1 Review and 54 Opinions While searching for a decent place to stay on our one night in El Puerto, I ran across this hotel....
grovier Says: I saw so much elogious comments about this rrestaurant that We decide to come there for it...Disapointment is the good word. Of course it was not bad but all the products were not fresh, but "Iced" and cooked without imagination... Shrimps ...as in many restaurant in Spain
blint Says: Freshly made pasta and Pizza, the quality is very high here although the prices are reasonable! The owner is from Frienze in Italy and is very friendly and if you are a good customer he will give you free drink.There are actually two Non solo Pasta's in El Puerto, run by the...
Hotel Duques de Medinaceli: Room service anyone?
balfor Says: After a long day of travel, going out into a strange town in search of sustenance seemed like a silly idea. We were in a 5 Star hotel were we not? Know what that means?You guessed it.... ROOM SERVICE!!!The food was top notch. Well, the steak was exactly how I liked it, not...
blint Says: Bar Columbus in English is a small bar that is now only open 3 days a week in winter(Thurs, Fri, Sat). It is run by Bill and is affectionately known as Bill's bar by the many ex pat locals.As Bill is an Englishman many of the Ex pats always end up here although there are...
Bar Curva: Somewhere to stuff your face on a night out
blint Says: I have spent many a night here drunk and in need of food. It's a great place to refuel before heading on or winding down the night! Hotdogs , hamburgers, sandwiches and chips with another beer to wash it all down!
Bar Plaza colon: English Quiz Night
blint Says: FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE FAMILIAR WILL BILL'S BAR YOU MAY BE INTERESTED TO KNOW IT HAS CHANGED HANDS AND BILL NO LONGER OWNS IT. THEREFORE NO MORE ENGLISH FOOD AND I IMAGINE NO MORE QUIZ NIGHT!Every Thursday night there is an English Quiz night where you'll find a mix of...
A selection of the Best.: A night on the town in Puerto
blint Says: El Puerto de Santa Maria is a small town on the cost of Cadiz, Spain. It is a Spanish summer tourist destination although more and more Foreigners are coming each year. It mainly offers nothing but cheesy Spanish pop for nightlife. Though check out Barsito(Calle Milagros),...
blint Says: Urban buses in El Puerto de Santa Maria are all about 60 cents no matter where you go. Therefore you don't have to state where you want to get off to the driver when you buy the ticket. You only have to say the number of tickets you wish if you are buying more than one. You...
blint Says: Here is a photo of the train station. Be warned, the clock never works!!!!!It can be found at the entrance to town. It's only a short distance to the centre. So if you arrive here and want to go to the centre of the town: walk left.
How to get to the beach by bus
blint Says: Basically to get to the beaches at Valdelagrana, Vistahermosa, las Redes, El Ancla or Fuentabravia take the number 3 bus.Valdelagrana is the housing complex just out of town heading towards Cadiz and all the others are heading towards Rota.You can catch the 35 from the train...
blint Says: El Paseo is a shopping centre (shopping mall) where you can buy clothes, furniture, shoes etc... It also houses a large Carrefour (French hypermarket chain) where you can buy just about anything from food to a TV.You can always fine the American military here (they just...
blint Says: Feria's are held all over Andalucia and Spain. They comprise of two parts: A fair ground for the kids and a village of beer tents for the adults. Though you don't usually drink beer, but Fino which is a sweet white wine and an acquired taste! In other areas this is different...
The pine forests by La puntilla.
blint Says: These beautiful pine forests are unfortunately a know hangout for junkies and drug users.Avoid entering them at nightfall and use caution in the day.I have been in them many a time without problems, please don't feel you can't enter, but just stick to the outskirts and avoid...
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Plaza de Polverista is one of El Puerto's prettiest plazas (squares). You can come here to sit and relax and watch the world go by.Another pretty square to try...
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Q: I am planning to use El Puerto de Santa Maria as a base for several days of sightseeing and am looking for a convenient way to get...
A: Firstly you will know that Gibralar is not in Spain and the nearest town is La Linea de la Concepcion which is just across the border. So if you can find a bus to La Line...
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Affectionately:El Puerco de Santa Maria (jeje)
I lived here for over 3 years and although I have lived in other places in Spain, El Puerto feels like my home town. I don't actually have a hometown because I have moved around so often, but for me...
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Only one night in El Puerto.....
We flew in to Jerez as that was the least expensive flight we could find to Spain from elsewhere in Europe and was close to Marbella. After all, there was a big VT meeting to attend!!!!
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