Chiclana de la frontera
located south of
Cadiz Bay, 25 kms from the historic city of Cadiz and
about 6kms inland from the coast. To the east is the
Sancti Petri River it separates Chiclana from San
Fernando and Cadiz. The idyllic island of Sancti Petri
lies on Chiclana's Atlantic coast.
The surrounding pinewoods and marshlands are on a flat and green landscape is flat, natural and untouched.
There are some amazing sandy beaches on the Atlantic coast where you can spend a fantastic beach holiday. We have some of the best beaches in Spain!
We have the perfect climate; the average yearly temperature is 20 degrees centigrade. We get over 3,400 hours of sunshine every year.
Like most places on the Costa de la Luz, Chiclana is bright. Its coastline and facilities (hotels, bars, restaurants) have made it into a top quality tourist destination for vacations in Spain.
Chiclana has strong associations with wine and wine culture. It was once, one of the most important wine producing regions in Spain. Although wine production has decreased considerably, you can still find excellent quality wines here.
The Chiclaneros are very proud of their wine. The most famous wines are the fine whites and the Muscadets. Also, the sherry wine dry, fragrant and muscatel is well worth a try.
Chiclanas vineyards have become popular tourist attractions. Wine lovers come from all over to sample the product and learn about the history. Our wine making process is very traditional; we have been using the same methods for centuries.
Chiclana is a real Andalucian town, not just a built up tourist spot where you spend a vacation on the beach. It feels like a big city. Ten minutes drive, and you are on the stunning La Barrosa beach, or in the very cosmopolitan Novo Sancti Petri holiday resort. It is also the perfect place for a family holiday in spain.
Real or secret Spain
This is not anotherBrit Ghetto. Would you like to avoid those fake British Pubs and Cafes along with the hoards of lobster skinned yobs dressed in their latest football shirts? This is not Blackpool or Brighton by the sea.
The Costa de la Luz comprises of 300km of coastline, the southernmost in mainland Spain on the Atlantic side, stretching from Ayamonte, on the border with Portugal to Punta de Tarifa in the Straits of Gibraltar. It incorporates two provinces of lower Andalucia, Huelva and Cadiz and several nature reserves of national importance such as the Doana National Park. This wide expanse of unspoiled land makes it a nature lovers paradise.
Miles of sandy, unspoiled beaches and nature in its purest form are the main attractions of this part of Spain. It has yet to succumb to the mass tourism and building boom of its neighbour, the Costa del Sol. As the upsurge in demand for housing along this coast rises, it is evident to see that the area will continue to attract visitors and residents alike, but for the time being, the peace and tranquility remains intact. Local government are already putting into effect, plans to protect the area and to stop the illegal building that has all but destroyed other areas.
Bird life along the coast is quite unique and Tarifas long, sandy beach is host to many rare sea birds. At La Janda, a wetland north-west of Tarifa is home to wintering cranes in great numbers. The whole area is home to Griffin Vultures and Eagles who glide on the warm thermals, looking for food. White storks and egrets are common sights and during the summer, several species of rare butterflies are in evidence. The plant life of the is also of great importance with many flowers and plants being found here that cannot be seen anywhere else in Spain. The Costa de la Luz is also famous for its sunsets.
Inland you have the famous white hill towns like Medina Sidonia and Alcala de los Gazules, both historic and beautiful. A few miles inland you have the thriving city of Jerez famous for the sherry Bodigas and the famous Royal Andalucian School of Equestrian Art is worth a visit with one of their popular horse displays. The school is located on Avenida Duque de Abrantes, to the north of the centre of town. See their website for opening times and prices. Next door is the Sandeman bodega which welcomes visitors. (Tel 956 312 995 or Email). Jerez importance in the equestrian world is evident by the number of bronze statures in the town. Within Jerez, you must visit the restored 11th century Alcazar and Arab Baths.
The list goes on and on. When I first came to Spain 10 years ago I visited one of the favoured resorts of the tourist on the Med. It was my idea of Hell. A few years later I came to this area and now I live here, as to me, this is heaven on earth.
