How to get the gist of Cadiz in 2 minutes?
Cádiz: a peninsula surrounded by the sea, with two distinct neighborhoods. Choose the one that’s right for you.
The first is the new city called “Puertas de Tierra,” stretching 8 km long. It grew up in the 1950s and 1960s .
It has the feel of a seaside resort in the summer, with the Atlantic and three large beaches stretching out in front of the buildings and the promenade lined with bars, hotels, and restaurants.
The second, the historic part, is almost circular in shape, with its squares and narrow streets. This is the Casco Antiguo, founded 3,000 years ago. When people talk about Cádiz, they’re talking about this part and its beach, La Caleta.
We chose this one.
An easy, gentle town to live in.
Everything is within walking distance. The sea, wherever you are, is only 10 minutes away.
A city you can also get around thanks to the bike paths.
With underground parking lots, of course, to keep cars out of the way.
🍀Cadix, capital of the "Costa de la Luz": + 300 days of sunshine a year.
“Costa de la Luz,” or “City of Light,” as the name translates.
A raw, silvery light.
Pastel, fauvist skies that inspired painters like Delacroix and Nicolas de Stael.
A wild, protected coastline.
5 natural parks and a national park home to the Iberian lynx.
🍀Cadix: 100 kilometers of sandy beaches.
Driving through the province, towards Tarifa in the south, we're 14kms from Morocco as the crow flies.
And an incredible view of the Tangier coastline.
Morocco is so close that you can pick up Tangier Med radio as you drive along, and telephone operators welcome you by text message.
🍀Cadix, 165 kms of cycle paths to go beyond Gibraltar.
🍀30° on average in summer. Never less than 10° in winter.
The weather is mild, warm but not scorching.
That's thanks to the Atlantic sea air.
So we call it Andalusian Brittany.
🍀Cadix, people who laugh often, we call them gaditans.
They're playful and happy. They love being together, they care for each other, and it shows. Young, old, dented...here there's no judgment, no sidelong glance. The laughter is always frank.