The back story
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The back story
Cádiz, Jerez and Sotogrande: the back story
Ancient Cádiz on the Atlantic, the sherry towns, Ángel León’s three stars and polo at Sotogrande.
Region guide · Andalusia
Cádiz, Jerez & Sotogrande: Our Favourites
Old Cádiz, Jerez’s bodegas and horses, manzanilla at Sanlúcar, Aponiente’s three stars, Tarifa and polo at Sotogrande.
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What to see and do
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A camera obscura
Torre Tavira
The tallest of Cádiz’s merchant watchtowers, with a camera obscura that shows the city live.
Calle Marqués del Real Tesoro 10, 11001 CádizExplore View on map
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The dancing horses of Jerez
Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte Ecuestre
The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, with its shows of Andalusian horses.
Avenida Duque de Abrantes s/n, 11407 Jerez de la FronteraExplore View on map
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Mosque, baths and old pharmacy
The Alcázar of Jerez
The Moorish fortress in the centre of Jerez, with its mosque, baths and an old pharmacy.
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Summer polo
Santa María Polo Club
Sotogrande’s polo club, home of a summer international tournament.
Finca Los Pinos, Autovía A-7 exit 133, 11310 SotograndeExplore View on map
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The marina
Puerto Sotogrande
The marina of Sotogrande, with restaurants and shops along its quays.
Torre de Control, Puerto Deportivo, 11310 SotograndeExplore View on map
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Golf and a lagoon
La Reserva Club Sotogrande
A members’ and visitors’ club in Sotogrande with golf and a swimmable lagoon.
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The southern tip of Europe
Tarifa
The old walled town at the southern tip of Spain, with long beaches and views across to Africa.
Eat and drink
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Three MICHELIN Stars
Aponiente
Ángel León’s cooking of the sea, in a tidal mill among the salt marshes.
Calle Francisco Cossi Ochoa, 11500 El Puerto de Santa MaríaExplore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star
Mantúa
Modern cooking with the wines of Jerez, in the centre of Jerez.
Plaza Aladro 7, 11402 Jerez de la FronteraExplore View on map
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A Cádiz institution
El Faro de Cádiz
A seafood restaurant and tapas bar in the old fishermen’s quarter of La Viña.
Calle San Félix 15, 11002 CádizExplore View on map
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Langostinos and manzanilla
Casa Bigote
A seafood house on the beach at Bajo de Guía, across the river from Doñana.
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Home of Tío Pepe
González Byass (Tío Pepe)
The bodega of Tío Pepe in the centre of Jerez, open for tours and tastings.
Calle Manuel María González 12, 11402 Jerez de la FronteraExplore View on map
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Sherry, brandy and vinegar of Jerez
Bodegas Lustau
A Jerez bodega making sherry, brandy and vinegar, with visits and tastings.
Calle Arcos 53, 11402 Jerez de la FronteraExplore View on map
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Manzanilla since 1821
Bodegas Barbadillo
The manzanilla bodega of Sanlúcar, founded in 1821 according to its own site.
Calle Sevilla 6, Sanlúcar de BarramedaExplore View on map
Where to stay
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Golf and spa in Sotogrande
SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort
A resort with a spa and golf in Sotogrande, at the eastern end of the Cádiz coast.
Avenida Almenara s/n, 11310 SotograndeExplore View on map
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A palace in Jerez
Hotel Casa Palacio María Luisa
A five-star palace hotel in the centre of Jerez de la Frontera.
Calle Tornería 22, Jerez de la FronteraExplore View on map
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On the Tarifa coast
Hotel Arte Vida
A small hotel on the N-340 at Tarifa, close to the kitesurfing beaches.
Ctra. N-340 km 79.3, 11380 TarifaExplore View on map
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Design in the West’s oldest city
Parador de Cádiz
A modern Parador on the Atlantic edge of old Cádiz, by the Caleta.
Avenida Duque de Nájera 9, 11002 CádizExplore View on map
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Gateway to the white villages
Parador de Arcos de la Frontera
A Parador on the cliff-top square of Arcos, the gateway to the white villages.
Plaza del Cabildo s/n, 11630 Arcos de la Frontera (Cádiz)Explore View on map
Property
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Estate agent
Engel & Völkers Sotogrande
The agency’s office in the marina at Sotogrande.
Puerto Deportivo de Sotogrande, Edificio D, Local 5, 11310 SotograndeExplore View on map
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Estate agent
Goli Real Estate (Sotogrande Properties)
A Sotogrande agency on the Paseo del Parque.
Paseo del Parque 180, 11310 SotograndeExplore View on map
Getting there and around
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Motorsport in Jerez
Circuito de Jerez Ángel Nieto
Jerez’s international racing circuit, a home of motorcycle racing.
Autovía Jerez–Arcos, exit 3, 11405 Jerez de la FronteraExplore View on map
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