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Where to park
Where to leave the car
Underground car parks at Campo del Sur and Cortadura (€2/h). Old town is largely pedestrian.
Beach · Cádiz · Andalusia
La Caleta
The old city's postcard beach between two forts
The historic pocket beach of Cádiz, hemmed in by the castles of Santa Catalina and San Sebastián. Working fishing quarter by day, sunset ritual by evening — locals bring folding chairs and a beer and watch the sun drop behind the Atlantic.
- Type
- Town beach
- Length
- 450 m
- Sand
- Fine golden sand between two castles
- Water
- Atlantic · 18–22 °C · sheltered
GPS · 36.5333° N, 6.3080° W
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When to arrive
Best time to visit
Golden hour — the sun sets exactly between the two forts.
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The eight best-reviewed excursions in Andalusia
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Culture3 hAlhambra guided tour with skip-the-line Nasrid Palaces
4.9(5,400 reviews)
Small-group tour of the Alhambra with an accredited art historian: Nasrid Palaces, Generalife gardens and the Alcazaba fortress. Includes the impossible-to-get Nasrid slot.
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£58per person
- Guaranteed Nasrid Palaces entry
- Licensed art-historian guide
- Small groups (max 20) with headsets
Culture3 hSeville Cathedral, Giralda and Royal Alcázar guided tour
4.8(3,800 reviews)
Skip-the-line entry to Seville Cathedral, the Giralda tower and the Royal Alcázar (Game of Thrones' Dorne). Guided in English by a licensed Sevillian art historian.
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£48per person
- Skip-the-line entry to both monuments
- Access to Alcázar's upper Royal Chambers when open
- Small groups, max 25
Nature8 hCaminito del Rey hiking day trip from Málaga or Seville
4.9(2,600 reviews)
Round-trip transport, timed entry ticket and a certified guide along the 7 km boardwalk clinging to the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes. One of Europe's most spectacular short hikes.
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£62per person
- Timed entry secured (sells out weeks ahead)
- Round-trip transport with pick-up in Málaga or Seville
- Guide, helmet and audio system
Adventure3 hKayak & snorkel at the Cliffs of Maro–Cerro Gordo
4.9(2,100 reviews)
Small-group sea-kayak tour from Playa de Burriana along the cliffs of the Maro–Cerro Gordo Natural Park. Includes waterfall stop, snorkelling in hidden coves and full equipment.
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£45per person
- Kayak, wetsuit, snorkel gear included
- Certified guide with safety kayak
- Small groups max 12
Culture1.5 hMezquita of Córdoba guided tour with priority entry
4.8(1,900 reviews)
Priority entrance to the Mezquita-Cathedral of Córdoba with an accredited guide. History of Al-Andalus, the Christian nave inside the mosque and the caliphal mihrab.
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£28per person
- Priority entry to the Mezquita
- Licensed local guide
- Small groups (max 25) with audio headsets
Food & wine5 hJerez sherry bodegas half-day from Cádiz or Seville
4.8(1,100 reviews)
Half-day tour of two contrasting bodegas in Jerez (Tío Pepe or Lustau plus a small family cellar), flight tastings of Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso and PX, and a walk through the Barrio de Santiago flamenco quarter.
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£72per person
- Two bodegas with 5-sherry flights
- Round-trip transport from Cádiz or Seville
- Licensed English-speaking sommelier
Nature9 hRonda & white villages day trip
4.7(1,400 reviews)
Full-day tour from the Costa del Sol or Seville to Ronda's Puente Nuevo, plus the pueblos blancos of Setenil de las Bodegas, Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema. Free time for tapas in Ronda.
From
£78per person
- A/C coach and licensed guide
- Free time in Ronda for lunch and the bullring
- Photo stops at three white villages
Culture1.5 hSunset flamenco show in Seville's Triana quarter
4.8(3,200 reviews)
Evening flamenco tablao in a Triana peña with cante (voice), toque (guitar) and baile (dance). Includes a drink and pre-show tapas option.
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£30per person
- Front-row option available
- Includes one drink
- Optional tapas dinner add-on
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How you get there
Getting there
10 min walk from Cádiz Cathedral through the Barrio de la Viña.
What you'll find
Services
- Seasonal lifeguard
- Showers and WCs
- Fisherman's tapas bars a block back (Casa Manteca)
Local tips
What we wish we'd been told
- 01Featured in the opening scene of Die Another Day (Bond film)
- 02Sit at Balandro before dinner for gambas and Manzanilla
- 03Walk the causeway to the Castle of San Sebastián at low tide
Around this beach
Towns within 15 km of La Caleta
Nearest villages on Andalusia — sorted by distance. Ideal bases for staying close to the beach.
Guide to the linked village
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