Jerez De La Frontera - wine, sherry, horses and flamenco! North from el Puerto de Santa Maria we arrive at the world famous Jerez de la Frontera well known for its wines and sherry, its horses and flamenco. Described as one of the noblest towns in the Cadiz Province it brings together the splendour of aristocratic palaces and the typical Andalucian architecture. This towns … [Read more...] about Jerez de la Frontera
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Sanlucar de Barrameda
Lovely quaint town - Sanlucar de Barrameda, cadiz West of Jerez, situated on the north of the sherry region, lies the quaint town of Sanlucar de Barrameda. Founded by the Romans, the Moors built a fortress which during the reign of the Catholic Kings evolved into a major port. The Barrio Alto is the older quarter where sightseeing is recommended and closer to the river … [Read more...] about Sanlucar de Barrameda
Our Tarifa camping weekend…
We have just returned from a Tarifa Camping weekend. It was a friendsÂ’ birthday and we decided to get away. We were originally going to stay at a hostel in Tarifa but we had left it too late and everything was full! If going to Tarifa in July or in August always book well in advance! We were told there are people who book the same week a year in advance every year! When we … [Read more...] about Our Tarifa camping weekend…
Tarifa Water Sports
Tarifa has become an absolute haven for water sports enthusiasts... Tarifa is a small town situated on the very southern tip of Spain. With it's propensity for wind it has become an absolute haven for water sports enthusiasts, particularly for those sports that need wind and plenty of it! Kite surfing and wind surfing are particularly favoured and are what the town are best … [Read more...] about Tarifa Water Sports
Arcos de la Frontera, Cadiz
Sitting in a spectacular sheer cliff, Arcos de la Frontera is a picturesque town full of reminders of the Arab period. It was the Arabs who founded Medina Ar-Kosch as a defensive strong-point. This inheritance has left a pattern of steep, narrow streets on a rocky promontory with the river Guadalete winding at its feet. Arcos de la Frontera is a very striking Andalucian … [Read more...] about Arcos de la Frontera, Cadiz