Day Trips

Cádiz

Cádiz is the capital of the province of Andalusia. It is a popular holiday destination attracting tourists, students and business travelers from all around the world. Cadiz has a wealth of attractions including museums, ancient monuments, private and public beaches and churches. Traditional tapas bars and restaurants offer some of the country's finest seafood and typical Andalucian cuisine. However, apart from being a tourist destination Cadiz is more importantly a commercial seaport exporting local produce including wine, sherry, cork, figs, salted fish and olives and importing commodities such as coal, iron, timber, coffee and cereals.

Jerez de la Frontera

Jerez de la Frontera, home of Spanish sherry and the famous ‘dancing horses’, is just 15 miles northeast of Cadiz. During the British occupation a large number of English, Irish and Scottish settled here and hence the region has a large English speaking population. Jerez is at the heart of a fertile plain, which has the oldest vineyards in the whole of Europe. The Alcazar, Moorish fortress of the 11th century is worth visiting. Also visit the wine bodega where you can sample the local fino (sherry)

Ronda

Ronda is a pretty little Andalucian town standing on an isolated ridge of the sierra. There are some spectacular views including the gorge of the river El Tajo and the sierra. Trekking down the gorge can be quite an adventure. Other attractions include the old town with Moorish monuments from the 13th century, an 18th century arched bridge, pretty little squares and cafes and beautiful gardens. Another attraction is the Bullring, which was built in 1781 with a museum inside the arena.

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