About Cádiz
Cádiz sits on a spit of land almost entirely surrounded by the Atlantic, which gives it sea light, sea wind and La Caleta sunsets between two castles. Founded by the Phoenicians around 1100 BC, it claims the title of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited city, and its February carnival is the wittiest in Spain. Playa de la Victoria runs three kilometres along the newer town, and the sherry towns of Jerez and El Puerto are half an hour away.
Top attractions
La Caleta beach between Santa Catalina and San Sebastián castles
Cádiz cathedral and the Torre Tavira camera obscura
Mercado Central de Abastos for Atlantic seafood
Playa de la Victoria's three kilometres of sand
Sherry bodegas in Jerez and El Puerto de Santa María
Travel tips
- The old town is a walled grid of narrow streets — most hotels need a drop-off at the nearest plaza.
- Levante wind can make Atlantic beaches uncomfortable; Poniente days are the calm ones.
- Carnival week fills every room within 50 km, so book transfers and hotels months ahead.
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