Cadiz Travel Guide

Travel to Cadiz

Cadiz is beautifully situated on a peninsula jutting out into a bay, and almost the entire city is surrounded by water. Positioned on Spains southwestern coast, this enchanting historic city boasts long white beaches featuring broad white dunes running alongside them. The quiet elegance and charm of the city will be noted by all who visit the place.

Transportation to Cadiz

Several means of public transportation are available, with air links to the airports of either Jerez or Seville offering the most popular and convenient means of getting to the city.

Railway services operate from both Malaga and Madrid to Seville, from where buses follow routes to Cadiz.

To reach Cadiz by car from Marbella, follow the N339 to Sologrande after the A340 until it changes into the N340, which leads straight to Cadiz via Tarifa, Barbate and Chiclana de la Frontera. From the airport of Jerez, drivers can drive along the A4 which runs direct to Cadiz; the same road also runs south from Seville to Cadiz. Seville is well connected to all the other Spanish regions by a number of freeways and motorways.

What to see

Cadiz is mostly renowned for its contribution to the Spanish list of important historical events. The city offers, reflecting this significantly, things to do and see. Travellers wont find zoos, aqua-parks or similar facilities that can be found Spains Costa del Sol resorts. However, they will find beautiful churches, fine museums, and impressive, fascinating architectural sites besides the two other star attractions, the sea and the beach.

Day trips

If you travel inland from Cadiz, you will find a wide variety of quaint villages and landscapes. Surrounded by a national park, Grazalema, which is a nature lovers paradise. When you travel south you can explore the rolling hills which are covered with pines, walnut trees and Spanish firs. Further on you will find vineyards, completing what is known as the Sherry Triangle, containing Europes oldest vineyards.

Activities and leisure

Theres no shortage of leisure options in Cadiz. These feature discos and bars that stay open till the early hours and a number of outstanding restaurants serving local and national dishes. Travellers who consider themselves night owls must, without a doubt, visit the Old Town, where a fine selection of late-night spots can be found in the maze of narrow streets.

Safety issues

Violent crime rarely occurs and bag snatchers and pickpockets are most likely the biggest threat to vacationers in Cadiz. Keep an eye on your money and belongings in crowded places. Do not take expensive valuables with you and better still leave them back at the hotel, preferably in a safe in your room. There arent any obvious health risks for holidaymakers although you should be aware of overexposure to the sun, alcohol or both. We strongly advicse you take out travel insurance, before commencing your travels, for yourself and your family.