Jerez de la Frontera Travel Guide

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 Nice provincial town, excellently restored fort, too often overlooked and overshadowed by Sevila to the north. 


Con

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 hot in august 


In a nutshell

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 A city with a strong Andalusian athmosphere. 

 

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Things to Do  

Bodegas

Bodegas, Jerez de la Frontera

 27 Reviews  If you like sherry or indeed like free tastings of alcohol then Jerez will float your boat. There are sherry bodegas all over the place from huge places to small shop like operations. It's fun just to watch the spectacle of everyone lunging forward for a free taste. Not my favourite tipple but hey... 

Real Escuela Andaluza de Arte Ecuestre

Real Escuela Andaluza de Arte Ecuestre, Jerez de la Frontera

 10 Reviews  If you like horses, well a bit more than if yours wins the 3.30 at Aintree then this is the place for you. Here the andalucian dancing horses perform (I think twice a day) in the main arena. Some of the skill on display is amazing to watch especially when the horses do their dancing, think john... 

The Alcazar of Jerez

The Alcazar of Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera

 15 Reviews  A visit to THE ALCAZAR is a must. This Moorish fortress/ palace was built by the Abbadid rulers in the early 10th century and later converted into a Christian stronghold. This complex covers a surprisingly small area, but has a mosque (subsequently used as a church), Arab baths, several towers... 

Streets and Squares

Streets and Squares, Jerez de la Frontera

 11 Reviews  As the name says - the centre of Flamenco, full of photos and posters. Everyday u can watch a 1,5 movie about flamenco(in spanish). However, what I found most interesting was the buiding itself, especially its courtyard, so tipical for Andalucia 

Catedral de San Salvador

Catedral de San Salvador, Jerez de la Frontera

 7 Reviews  The Cathedral may not be the most interesting or important in Spain, but if you like architecture and churches and cathedrals in general then why not visit Jerez's in Plaza Encarnacion. It is open Mondays to Fridays 11-13:00 and at 18:00 

Feria del Caballo

Feria del Caballo, Jerez de la Frontera

 3 Reviews  I visited the Feria de la Caballo in May 2004. I only went there one evening. I just loved the music, the dancing and of cause the food and sherry. We went from one "casetas" to the next, dancing, eating and drinking. It is really nice, looking at the women in there dresses, dancing the Sevillana.... 

Hotels  

Tryp Jerez

 6 Reviews and 57 Opinions  I was very pleased with my weekend stay here, as the Reception people were helpful, the ambience was... 

Casa Grande

 1 Review and 187 Opinions  Great location - about mid point between the train station and the Plaza Arenal. A couple small... 

Restaurants  

El Gallo Azul

El Gallo Azul, Jerez de la Frontera

 4 Reviews  Situated on the first floor of a curious building, its quasi luxurious... All dishes we tasted where fery fine and tasty, fresh seafoods and fishes (Bacalao and turbot) well prepared. Good wines,not numerous but fine. A good adress 

Taberna La Alameda

Taberna La Alameda, Jerez de la Frontera

 2 Reviews  We returned to Taberna La Alameda in May 2006, intending to have a light lunch. The waiter knew his stuff though, and persuaded us to try their Paella de Mariscos at 7.50 euros each - and very good it was too ! There were prawns, king prawns, squid, mussels and other shelfish in it, all kept... 

Casetas at the Feria

Casetas at the Feria, Jerez de la Frontera

 1 Review  Rows of bars or CASETAS line the parade areas. Basically these "bars" serve traditional Spanish dishes and are needed to feed the throngs of people that come to this Feria. As it was a very hot day, many also needed something to drink and rest. We all stopped at one Caseta for a bit to eat and... 

Restaurant Gaitan

Restaurant Gaitan, Jerez de la Frontera

 4 Reviews  On the recommendation of other VT members and our receptionist at our hotel we headed for Gaitan. It is handily located near the Tryp, however the long street is very narrow and fast traffic makes even the short walk nerve racking. The restaurant only had another table taken when we arrived without... 

Bar Juanito

Bar Juanito, Jerez de la Frontera

 3 Reviews  Disappointing - the most expensive tapas (4.80E - I think, still looking for the receipt) while in Jerez and nothing memorable. My hotel mentioned that "...most of the food is precooked, which is fine when they are busy and not so good when they are not." 

Transportation  

Trains from Jerez

Trains from Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera

 5 Reviews   From Jerez to Madrid There are only 2 trains directly from Jerez to Madrid. One is a morning train and has no discount - very expensive. The evening train gets into Madrid after 2100. Even with the discount on this one it is more expensive than if you take two trains. You can get a good cup of... 

To/From the Airport

To/From the Airport, Jerez de la Frontera

 2 Reviews  From September 2011 some of the Cádiz-Jerez de la Frontera trains (CERCANÍAS C-1) stop/leave from Jerez airport. Not all trains stop at the airport though, most of them terminate at Estación de Jerez in Jerez city centre. To find out the exact train times, please check the official transport... 

Buses in and around Jerez

Buses in and around Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera

 2 Reviews  The tourist bus links all the main attractions including the Equestrian School, the Alcazar, the Cathedral and the Bodegas. There are eleven stops on the circular tour. A good starting point is Plaza del Arenal. Tickets are valid all day, so you can hop on and off as you please. 

Flying to Jerez

Flying to Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera

 2 Reviews  Jerez has its own international airport out to the east of the city. There are not many international flights at the moment, but Ryanair fly there from London Stansted and Frankfurt Hahn. For more information on the airport see my seperate tip on Jerez airport. This was written just after our last... 

Taxis

Taxis, Jerez de la Frontera

 2 Reviews  To get from the train station to the fairgrounds of the Feria del Caballo, I took a taxi. On the way back to the station, I walked since I didn't want to spend more money on a cab and the driver of the one I took was rude. 

Local Customs  

The Feria del Caballos

The Feria del Caballos, Jerez de la Frontera

 8 Reviews  The Feria del Caballo - (Horse Fair) which is held annually in early May in Jerez was a highlight of our holiday. If you want to see a real Andalucian festival with flamenco dress, equestrian pride and passion, and the sheer, almost hedonistic, enjoyment of life of southern Spain, come to the... 

Language and Local Customs

Language and Local Customs, Jerez de la Frontera

 6 Reviews  In the Cadiz province no one pronounces the any S in any word. So for example Despues becomes Depue and Estoy becomes Etoy or even toy. This is very useful when you are trying to understand what people are saying. The other thing you should watch out for is the way they 'eat' certain words and past... 

Favorites  

FERIA DEL CABALLO

FERIA DEL CABALLO, Jerez de la Frontera

 4 Reviews  Jerez is well known for Horses and Sherry. It is Spain's capital for Horse breeding and a destination for horse-lovers from all over the world who meet here each year for the FERIA DEL CABALLO. It started in 1289 as a livestock market and has developed into a show of the most beautiful horses in... 

Internet Access

Internet Access, Jerez de la Frontera

 2 Reviews  No excuses for not logging in to VT. Whilst the better hotels will have internet access that you can use, the costs will be much higher than in an internet cafe, e.g 2 euros for 30 minutes. In the internet cafe I used, it was one euro per hour, minimum 0.50 euros, and charged by the minute. I used... 

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