The 5 Best Beaches in Cádiz
Beaches of the province of Cádiz
Last May, the Association for Environmental and Consumer Education (Adeac) confirmed what we all already knew: Cádiz has the best beaches in Andalusia. This body, responsible for awarding the famous Blue Flags, gave the Andalusian province a total of thirty distinctions for 2018, one more than the year before.
This quality seal confirms the excellence of the beaches of Cádiz. Beaches that, year after year, satisfy lovers not only of sun and sea bathing but also of nature, landscape and unspoilt spaces.
But among these thirty beaches, which are the best? It is very hard to choose a handful, but here we bring some that, for their uniqueness, closeness and popularity, deserve a visit from Villas Flamenco, the best accommodation on the Cádiz coast.
La Fontanilla – The best beaches in the province of Cádiz
La Fontanilla
At 1,200 metres long and very close to Villas Flamenco, La Fontanilla beach, in Conil, is one of the most highly rated on the Costa de la Luz. Its quality is backed not only by the Blue Flag but also by other distinctions such as the Q for Tourist Quality and ISO 14001 environmental certification.
Its fine white sand and crystal-clear water constantly invite you to swim. Both for its length and its shallow water, La Fontanilla beach is ideal for a family holiday.
And for food lovers, it is worth noting that some of the most emblematic chiringuitos in the province of Cádiz are on this beach, such as La Fontanilla, El Oasis Beach Club and La Ola.
Calas de Roche – The best beaches in the province of Cádiz
The Roche coves
From Cabo Roche to the development of the same name, these coves follow one another, a wonder of nature and a compulsory stop for landscape lovers touring the province of Cádiz. Cala Cabo, Cala del Tío Juan de Medina, Cala Medina, Cala del Pato, Cala del Frailecillo, Cala Encendida and Cala Áspera are unique places, reached along a path lined with species of the area, such as sea junipers, currently endangered.
To enjoy a swim in their cold, lively water you have to go down steps that seem embedded in these rocky, reddish cliffs. These Calas de Roche, where nudism is usually practised, are ideal for sheltering from the well-known levante wind that sometimes blows hard in the area.
It is advisable to stay on these still unspoilt beaches until sunset because their sunsets are truly unique.
La Barrosa – The best beaches in the province of Cádiz
La Barrosa
A few kilometres from Conil is the neighbouring La Barrosa beach. With 8 kilometres of fine white sand, this beach is one of the most popular and best known in Spain and stands out for the great amount of service it offers: chiringuitos for all tastes, water areas for water sports, markets and a promenade full of strollers at sunset.
Note that the part of La Barrosa closest to Villas Flamenco, known as Novo Sancti Petri, is highly valued by golf enthusiasts. It has no fewer than four courses: La Estancia, Real Club de Golf Novo Sancti Petri, Sancti Petri Hills Golf and Family Golf. The customer service team at Villas Flamenco will be delighted to help you play this sport at any of these renowned and prized golf courses.
Los Alemanes – The best beaches in the province of Cádiz
Zahara de los Atunes
About 30 kilometres from Conil is Zahara de los Atunes, one of the coolest places in Spain to spend the summer holidays. Not without reason, many celebrities come to this small town in the province of Cádiz, with its beaches of exceptional beauty, to take refuge from the mass tourism that devastates other parts of the Spanish coast.
Zahara naturally stands out for its excellent coastline, with its long, clean beaches: El Carmen, Atlanterra or the wonderful Los Alemanes, but also for its cheerful, varied and above all lively atmosphere. Its town centre invites you to get lost among its many shops for all tastes and budgets with the casual touch that prevails in Zahara. It also invites you to enjoy its excellent food, because there are restaurants for every palate. El Trasteo, El Zoko, La Taberna El Campero or Casa Juanito are a small sample of the great variety of establishments with one thing in common: their excellent quality.
La Caleta – The best beaches in the province of Cádiz
La Caleta
It is a must to end this tour of part of the Costa de la Luz at the pretty La Caleta beach. Located right in the urban centre of Cádiz, between the castles of San Sebastián and Santa Catalina, it has the spectacular Nuestra Señora de la Palma spa on its very sand. Its singular beauty makes it especially beloved by the people of Cádiz. Remember that the most mythical scene of the film Die Another Day was shot at La Caleta, from the popular James Bond saga.
This cove is also known for the rich archaeological remains hidden in its waters, as it was where ships anchored in antiquity. Phoenician ships arrived here, in Gadir, with their holds full of all kinds of goods, and from here they also set out with raw materials and products made in the colony.
And this walk around La Caleta deserves to be completed with a visit to one of the most appreciated restaurants in Cádiz: El Faro. Just a few metres away, this well-known establishment is perfect for tasting the varied and excellent cuisine of Cádiz. Its products are always fresh and of the very highest quality.
Do you want to know the best beaches in Andalusia? Do you want to enjoy not only these wonderful beaches but also the prestigious food of Cádiz? Of course you do, and your accommodation is Villas Flamenco, where our customer service will give you all the information you want about these places and many more.
And don’t forget we offer great discounts all year round for early booking and family holidays. Ask us without obligation! Come and enjoy the best of Andalusia, come to Conil de la Frontera.
Villas Flamenco – The best beaches in the province of Cádiz
