El Puerto de Santa María Information

El Puerto de Santa María, locally known as El Puerto, is a municipality located on the banks of the Guadalete River in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia. Costa de la Luz.15 minutes from Cádiz. The old town centre is refreshingly traffic free, with cobbled streets lined with orange trees and typical Andaluz architecture. The seafood restaurants and the ice cream parlors are the main draw to this costal town. There is a bullring, a water sports club a ferry, Sherry bodegas (wine cellars) and a castle. Very lively city, the population is 88.000. There are also many beaches around the city and a market (food, clothes and craftwork) during the weekends.

Jerez de la Frontera, usually called Jerez, 30 min from Cadiz. Its old quarter surrounds the Alcázar de Jerez, a Moorish fortress founded in the 11th century. The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art is a famed riding school with horse shows and a carriage museum. The city is also known for flamenco music and sherry production in the so-called Sherry Triangle lying to the west. Jerez, well known for its wines, its horses and its flamenco, preserves a historic centre that has been declared a historic artistic site. One of the noblest towns in Cádiz brings together the splendour of aristocratic palaces with the popular flavour of typically Andalusian houses. Features that are shown off every year at the celebration of the Horse Fair, declared of International Tourist Interest. This enormous offer of culture is enriched with the aromas of a regional cuisine in which the Denomination of Origin of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda is outstanding. A visit to one of the city's wine cellars will help travellers to get a deeper understanding of its winemaking tradition.

Population:

175000

Nearest Airports:

Jerez , Sevilla

Further Information:

www.cadizturismo.com/?set_language=en
turismo.cadiz.es/

activities:
local golf courses | golf courses within 20 miles | local walking spots | walking spots within 20 miles | local fishing spots | fishing spots within 20 miles | local beaches | beaches within 20 minute drive | beaches within one hour drive | beaches within two hour drive
shopping:
local super market | local butchers | local bakery | local clothes shops | has a large choice of shops and super markets | super markets and shops within a 10 minutes drive | super markets and shops within a 20 minutes drive | local cafes
nightlife:
many bars and restaurants | a few local bars and restaurants, more can be found in neighbouring towns
health:
local doctors surgery | local hospital | local pharmacy | local dentist
schools:
local nursery school | local schools
services:
bank | post office | internet café | cash machine | post office | petrol station | garage | garden centre | hardware store | local community association
domestic travel:
very good travel links to near by towns and cities | adequate travel links to near by towns and cities | regular bus service | train station
international travel:
international airport within 30 minutes drive | international airport within one hours drive | ferry port within one hours drive | local airport served by year round low cost airlines