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A-Z Cadiz Locations
Below you will find an A-Z of locations situated in the province of Cadiz.
All comments, descriptions and information posted here are the personal views and opinions of Spanish Solutions and are provided as a guide only.
You must remember, all places can be seen in a different light at different times of the year. Places are changing and growing everyday of the year, albeit some at a much slower pace than others.
It is a completely different thing to live in a place, than visiting a couple of times a year.
Although we have tried to be as unbiased as possible in our opinions and keep up to date with what is happening with regards to development etc, Spanish Solutions cannot be held responsible for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies. While every effort is made to update this website as regularly as possible, it may be, that sometimes we lag behind.
If you see anything you think should be updated or inaccurate, please contact us at info@spanish-sol-utions.com.
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| The capital of the province, Cadiz is almost an island only joined by the road (N IV) from San Fernando and the Jose de Leon Carranza bridge (A-4 from Jerez/Seville). The main problem with Cadiz can be entering or leaving at any of the busiest times of the day. This can be a problem with living in Cadiz just as much as visiting the city.
The promise of a second bridge has been on going for many years now.
Property prices are also very high due to the fact that there is no more land to be built on. The knock on effect is parking space is at a premium, so your own parking or garage space, in the long term, would definitely be worth paying the high price it would cost you. The upside is Cadiz cannot really change that much or be spoilt by developers, so if you love Cadiz now, not much is going to happen to make you change your mind in the future.
The city itself is a joy to be in and consists of, basically, two parts, the modern wide avenues that house the shops, bars, apartments & hotels that run parallel with the glorious beach (playa de la Victoria) & the old part (casco antiguo). It is said that Cadiz is the oldest city in Western Europe and certainly has a wealth of interesting places to visit but for me it is the people who make the City what it is. They have their own language in Cai (Cadiz), to see what I mean, just enter any one of the boisterous bars & enjoy the ambience and spirit of life. Places of interest are the Cathedral, (6 euro entrance but you can enter free on an evening mass), Roman theatre, Genoves Park, Castles Santa Catalina & San Sebastian, (which are more like Fortresses), Plaza de España and many of the churches, cafeterias, bars & restaurants that are around every corner. The tourist
Information office in Plaza Victoria is a good place to start. |
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| The word is spreading about this wonderful and privileged place. It has been known for many years as a somewhat hippy destination, it still is to some degree but people from all walks of life are coming to this tiny haven. Along this picturesque coast, the natural park of La Breña has many grades of walks that take you through pine, wild olive, cypress, maritime juniper and eucalyptus trees to name but a few. Along the coastline to Barbate, you will find the La Janda lagoon, which is home to many types of sea-life as well as being on the main migratory bird route, therefore a privileged environment for bird watchers. Naturists and nudists enjoy the beaches, coves and inlets most of the year round and is one of the characteristics of this coast. There are a number of good restaurants and you can eat anything from the wide variety of local fish dishes to couscous or falafel.
In some bars, in summer, the drink prices tend to be on the high side but the great laid back and friendly atmosphere more than make up for that!
Caños de Mecca sits just along the bay from the cape of Trafalgar where the famous battle took place between the French/Spanish fleet, under the orders of Napoleon Bonaparte and the British fleet led by Admiral Nelson.
The beautiful blue crystal waters do have currents and there can be high waves, also some parts of this coast are a bit rocky.
Due to the idyllic location very few, if anybody who lives here wants to leave this place and as building regulations are very strict you will probably have to look a little further a field. |
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| Chiclana really covers a much larger area than just its famous 10km of fine sandy beaches. It actually covers 207 square km and has roughly 70,000 inhabitants. Chiclana seems to be a popular place to live amongst the ex-pat community; local government records show there are currently 2,700 foreigners living here. New developments are springing up but, to be fair, are in keeping with the style of the area, which is very much focused on chalets, built outside of the main town. Chiclana has many public services and facilities, shops, bars and restaurants and although there always seems to be a lot of traffic travelling towards the town, it somehow all seems to disappear when you get there. Summer is very busy with tourists as there are many hotels and summer rentals between Chiclana and Novo Sancti Petri. The town itself is very Spanish, mainly pedestrianised, with narrow streets both shopping and residential.
We would describe Chiclana as having four dividing parts that work very well. The main town is typically Spanish in style and very laid back, the beautiful surrounding scenery, the villas and chalets dotted amongst the pine trees between the town and the coast (where the main part of foreigners live) and the commercialised and the industrial area, which is far from any residential area. Chiclana boasts many detached properties for sale and to rent. |
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| Chipiona is a favourite seaside town of ours, for its beaches, the people, promenades, restaurants, bars and little alleyways criss-crossing each other often springing up hidden surprises! You can choose from a variety of beaches that are separated by rocks and purpose built seawalls either side of the 69 metre tall lighthouse, which is the tallest in Spain. For the kids it has safe shallow waters and rock pools and for the adults it has wide stretches of golden sands to relax, sunbathe and swim off. Two of the beaches are regularly awarded the European blue flag and La playa de la Regla has a well-dated history of possessing healing and medicinal qualities. Its waters have a high content in salt; minerals and iodine and the quality of the air in respect of its orientation in relation to the winds of the Atlantic apparently make ideal conditions for bone and skin problems. The beaches do get busy in summer and parking can become a bit of a lottery. There are lots of good restaurants along the promenade and in the centre, not only the serving fresh fish and shellfish but also a wide variety of sumptuous dishes. Try the local Moscatel.
Chipiona can triple in inhabitants in summer, so winter seems very quiet. There are many second homeowners here and all types of property are available. |
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| Conil is a small town with a relaxed ambience by day and which gets much more busy and vibrant long after the sun has gone down, especially in summer. It does have rather an important history but there isn’t much evidence to be seen with the naked eye apart from a few churches (Santa Catalina is worth a visit) and a watchtower. There are a few nice shops and café bars especially ¨Café de la Habana¨ and an array of restaurants along the promenade and on the beach, all having varied menus of the local delicacies.
As for the beach, when the tide is out you nearly have to walk the length of a football pitch to just reach the sea from the moment you first set foot on the sand. The massive expanse of fine golden sands and crystal clear waters makes it well worth it. If you take a look back, from the beach at the white washed town perched below the enchanting green pine forests it makes you feel WOW! The people that live here are very privileged indeed. Prices here depend a lot on where you would like to place yourself and what type of property you are after. Prices range from 150,000 Euros for a small two-bedroom apartment in the centre of town to 1.500,000 Euros for a private luxury 4-bedroom villa with a sea view and a pool. |
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| Costa Ballena is the Atlantic shoreline that stands between Rota and Chipiona.
It used to be campo, which means not so long ago the only buildings that were here were the odd finca or the odd farm storage building, pine trees, cacti, shrubs and the hardy sea grasses and plants that withstand the winds and the sun all year round.
About some ten years ago the Tourist board of Andalucia bought the 400 hectares land and this environmentally friendly resort was built. Under strict guidelines only 25% of the land was to be taken up by buildings, whether that has since changed or that the building work that is still going on is on designated land, we do not know!
Buildings have to be 300 metres from the shoreline and no more than 3 storeys high.
Now the large apartments, urbanizations and hotels run right along the coast only separated by the Costa Ballena golf course. There are lots of green spaces, parks, lakes and natural park areas, as well as lots of leisure and sports activities.
We are not sure of what percentages of people actually live here on a permanent basis but in the winter months it is very much like a ghost town. It is believed that many of the apartments are second homes to Madrileños, Sevillano´s and foreigners.
Costa Ballena offers a good investment, both as a buy to let and longer term investment even though properties are a bit on the pricey side. |
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