Jerez de la Frontera Travel Guide

 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... 

 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... 

 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 

 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 

 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.... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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." 

 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... 

 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. 

 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... 

 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. 

 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... 

 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...