Cadiz Travel Guide
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- For other places with the same name, see Cadiz (disambiguation).
Cadiz is the capital of the Cadiz Province in the Andalucia region of Spain.
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Get in
By Plane
Some airlines fly to a small airport in nearby Jerez de la Frontera, including RyanAir. The nearest major airports are in Sevilla and Malaga.
By Bus
Buses run to and from Seville, Jerez, Algeciras, etc. A ticket from Jerez to Cadiz is about 10 euro. For Jerez-Cádiz timetables see Consorcio de Transportes Bahia de Cadiz.
By Train
Frequent trains run to Jerez and about hourly to Seville. A very convenient way to come in from Madrid is with the Talgo train that runs twice a days covering the distance in about 5 hours. See RENFE for timetables.
By Car
From Madrid, Cordoba and Seville you can use the A4, from Barcelona N340. A taxi ride from Jerez de la Frontera to Cadiz costs about 50 euros.
Get around
San Fernando, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Conil, Vejer, Medina Sidonia, Arcos de la Frontera, Jerez
See
A modern monument of Cadiz are the huge pylons of the powerline crossing the bay of Cadiz. These 150 metre high pylons are lattice towers with cylindrical cross section.
Everyone should visit the Cathedral in the old town and climb to the top of the cupula for a nice view of the entire city.
Do
Enjoy the best sunset in Spain on 'la playa caleta' on the southern end of old Cadiz.
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Casa Caracol - Inexpensive and quite relaxed hostel on the old part of Cádiz. Visit www.caracolcasa.com for prices and reservations.
Hostal La Cantarera is an excellent hostel for what it costs, with clean, luxurious rooms and friendly management, located in the old town. See seasonal rates at http://www.meligrana.com/esp/ver/turismo/ver.asp?i=3723.
Get out
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