San Marcos castle

The castle of San Marcos was ordered to be built in 1264 by Alfonso X "El Sabio" on a mosque from the s. X. For this, the Roman remains are used (some still visible) and the existing Arab mosque (from which the quibla and mihrab are preserved), fortifying the place with four towers, two with a hexagonal plan and two with a square plan. On the ground floor of a hexagonal tower is the chapel of the Virgen de los Milagros. It is therefore a church-fortress. Alfonso X fixed in it the headquarters of the Order of Santa María de España in 1272, that later would become part of the Order of Santiago. The monarch himself mentions it in his work "Cantigas a Santa María".

Direction: Alfonso X the Wise Square, 3

Phone: 627 56 93 35

Bodegas Osborne

Osborne's history dates back to the late 18th century, when a young English merchant, named Thomas Osborne Mann, came to Cadiz lands to market the wines of the area. He begins doing business in Puerto de Santa María and acquires several wineries that he will later merge under a single brand: Osborne. His long and impeccable career of almost 250 years, have turned Osborne into a business group of great fame and international recognition. The birth of the Osborne Bull in 1956 was an unusual milestone. This symbol has been an icon that has represented the brand over the years., and has left its mark and beautiful childhood memories of those landscapes with the figure of a bull from 14 meters at the top of some hill, and that we could see from the roads.

Direction: Rio Segura Street, 3

Phone: 956 54 06 15

Los Toruños Natural Park

The Marisma de los Toruños and Pinar de la Algaida Metropolitan Park occupies an area of ​​just over 1.000 hectares in the heart of the Bay of Cádiz, surface that belongs to the municipalities of Puerto Real and El Puerto de Santa María. Integrated in the Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park, This metropolitan park is in turn protected by international conservation figures due to its unique relevance for the maintenance of its habitats and species of interest. Added to its ecological values ​​is the cultural heritage - tangible and intangible.- given by the traditional use of the territory, that has allowed the conservation of their habitats and the use and enjoyment of the spaces and landscapes that we know today. What's more, numerous sports and socio-cultural events are organized and held in the park.

Direction: Av.. from sea, 7

Phone: 856 58 05 24

Main Priory Church

Right in the Plaza de España, in the heart of the old town of Puerto de Santa María de Cádiz, The Main Priory Church rises majestically, It is one of the most emblematic and significant buildings of the Hispalense Archdiocese. The construction of the Main Priory Church dates from the 15th century, in full swing of the Dukes of Medinaceli. A time of economic and commercial development that in turn led to the development of the artistic heritage of a very religious population such as the Spain of the Catholic Monarchs.. Sandstone was used in its construction, extracted from the quarries of the Sierra de San Cristóbal. Since its construction lasted several centuries, the church has late gothic elements, baroque and neoclassical.

Direction: Spain Square, s/n

Phone: 956 85 17 16

Food Market

It has about thirty establishments including butchers, greengrocers, vegetables, spices and, especially fisheries. In these you can find some very typical products of El Puerto such as malarmao, the chestnut, the porbeagle or the ray. In the surroundings there are also some unique establishments of El Puerto de Santa María. This is how you can buy olives at the Milagrosa stall, or have churros for breakfast from the Charo stand. To eat them the Bar Vicente, a whole institute and a historical site. For tapas later at noon with products from the market, the Brilliant bar. Also interesting two places located in the vicinity, La Merced pastry shop and cafeteria or the bakery on Vicario street. A curious fact is that one of the positions is occupied by a chapel dedicated to the Virgin.

Direction: Sierpe Street, s/n

Houses-Palace of the Chargers of the Indies

The Casa-Palacio de cargadores a Indias are a type of Andalusian palatial domestic dwelling built in the 17th and 18th centuries in Cádiz., The Port of Santa María and Sanlúcar de Barrameda, product of commercial activity with Spanish territories in America. These rich merchants who will receive the name of porters to the Indies had diverse origins, both Spanish and foreign.

In El Puerto de Santa María, known as the “city ​​of a hundred palaces”, stand out:

• The palace-house of Vizarrón or Las Cadenas.
• The palace of Araníbar, 17th century, it preserves an extraordinary coffered ceiling of Mudejar origin and geometric shapes.
• The palace of Santa Cruz or Valdivieso.
• The palace of Villarreal and Purullena, 18th century.
• Roque Aguado's house, 18th century.
• The house-Palace of Reynoso, 18th century.

Basilica Our Lady of Miracles

It is built in the upper part of the city and its construction has been documented since 1486, coinciding with the stage of constructive apogee promoted by the Dukes of Medinaceli, jurisdictional lords of the town and promoters of this work and other. Like most of the buildings in the area and the cathedral of Seville itself, from which it receives influences, It is built with sandstone from the quarries of the Sierra de San Cristóbal, from which many works in the region were supplied.

Direction: Spain Square

Rafael Alberti Museum

The Rafael Alberti Foundation is based in El Puerto de Santa María in a three-story house, white and bright, of simple and typical Andalusian construction in which the poet lived as a child. In it are deposited not only the childhood memories of the universal poet, but also the donation that together with his first wife, Maria Teresa Leon, He made in 1978 to his hometown, as well as new contributions that arrive every day to complete the intense biography and work of Rafael Alberti. The main work of the Rafael Alberti Foundation, as a cultural institution that is, consists of watching over the work of the poet, promote your research and disseminate it, as well as highlighting the importance of the Generation of 27 -to which Alberti belongs as one of its most prominent members- in the Spanish lyric of the 20th century and the bonds of intimate friendship that united these poets until the end of their lives. Without forgetting in this constant effort to keep alive, latent, the significance of the name of Rafael Alberti in the events of our most recent history, so that your figure is not distorted over time.

Direction: C / Santo Domingo, 25

Puerto Sherry

Forming part of a luxury urbanization of the same name, Puerto Sherry, relatively recent construction, it is one of the best marinas in Europe, allows the practice of the most diverse nautical sports. Close to the commercial center of the city and the entire area of ​​the bay of Cádiz, enables the enjoyment of nautical and leisure activities in general, without forgetting the gastronomic and oenological. This land produces prestigious wines that are ideal to accompany a good seafood meal.. It is an ideal place to eat and have a few drinks with wonderful views of the sea.

Direction: Avda Libertad S / N

Valdelagrana beach

Valdelagrana Beach, of fine golden sand. It is located in the Bay of Cádiz, in the municipality of Puerto de Santa María. Nestled between the Guadalete River and Levante Beach, this sandy area of ​​more than 2 km of extension is very popular and crowded.The great extension of the beach, its calm and shallow waters make it ideal to go with children. Along the beach we find a very long promenade with a multitude of bars, restaurants and beach bars where you can have a beer or taste delicious typical dishes of the area. The wide range of leisure activities in its surroundings, with cinemas and shopping centers make it a very popular beach.
It is the ideal beach for practicing water sports such as windsurfing or kitesurfing..

Direction: Playa Valdelagrana

La Calita beach

La Calita Beach, in El Puerto de Santa María, is, as its name indicates, a small rocky cove of fine white sand. It has an extension of little more than 0,5 kilometers and is located between the beaches of La Muralla and Santa Catalina. It is very little known by people who travel to El Puerto, so it is a very good option if you want to spend some time on the beach in a more secluded and quiet way. At the top of the cove we find a large public parking. Its access is by a single staircase that is in the middle of the cove.

Direction: La Calita beach

Santa Catalina Beach

This beach is, together with that of Valdelagrana, the longest in the city of El Puerto. Includes the beaches commonly known as Vistahermosa or El Buzo, Red crab, The Nets and The Anchor, due to the urbanizations where it is located. It has 3.000 meters long and 40 meters wide with a high level of average occupancy. Has clean sand, golden and fine, moderate waves and some rocks in some areas. It has a wide range of services: toilets, showers, phones, umbrella rental, hammock and deck chair rental, Disabled access, beach bars, water sports school, first aid kit, public address, distress system, urban bus, parking, etc.

Direction: Santa Catalina Beach

La Puntilla beach

Located at the mouth of the Guadalete River and separated from it by a breakwater, This beach is considered the main one for the inhabitants of the area, its waters are calm and its sand is fine and golden. This sandbar is 1300m long and 70m wide with a high level of occupation. Therefore, not ideal for those looking for a quiet place. This beach has many services: lifeguard services, first aid, Vigilance tower, toilets, showers, umbrella rental, hammock rental, sun lounger rental, phones, modules for access and care for people with reduced mobility, who can enjoy a bath in the sea water thanks to special chairs, etc.

Direction: La Puntilla beach

La Muralla beach

La Muralla beach is located between the cliff of the old castle of Santa Catalina, a 16th century fortress, and Puerto Sherry, a luxurious and attractive sailing area, residential and hotel. 400 meters long and 70 meters wide and is composed of fine golden sand and calm waters. It has many services: emergency facilities, toilets, showers, urban bus, parking, access adapted for people with reduced mobility, first aid, bicycle parking, trash cubes, etc. It is an ideal place to go to eat while enjoying wonderful views from its many restaurants.

Direction: La Muralla beach

Fuentebravía Beach

This beach is located further north of El Puerto, on the edge of the city of Rota. Its extension is small, since it barely exceeds 700 meters long with a width of about 40 meters. It is a beach of fine golden sand, its waves are moderate and its average occupancy level is high. It is a family beach because it is located next to the urbanization that gives it its name, becoming a meeting point during the summer between tourists and residents of the residential area. This beach has many services: parking, toilets, showers, phones, rental of umbrellas and sunbeds, urban bus, access for people with reduced mobility, life saving devices, chiringuito, etc.

Direction: Fuentebravía Beach

Levante Beach

Levante beach is a virgin beach. Located in the Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park, has more than 5 kilometers long. Levante beach has a stretch of nudist beach, accessed through one of the Los Toruños car parks. On this beach, being protected, fishing is prohibited.

Direction: Levante Beach