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Cadiz

Cádiz is a city in Spain and the capital of the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is located in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula off the Atlantic Ocean separated from neighbouring San Fernando by a narrow isthmus.

Type City

Why go

  • Municipality in Andalusia, Spain.
  • Served by Rota Naval Station Airport (ROZ).

History

Cádiz is a city in Spain and the capital of the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is located in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula off the Atlantic Ocean separated from neighbouring San Fernando by a narrow isthmus. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, Cádiz was founded by the Phoenicians as a trading post. In the 18th century, the port in the Bay of Cádiz consolidated itself as the main harbour of mainland Spain during the Spanish Empire, enjoying the virtual monopoly of trade with the Americas until 1778. It is also the site of the University of Cádiz.

Restaurants & places to go

Fine Dining, Fish, Mediterranean, Regional, Seafood, Restaurant · Fine Dining/Fish restaurant · Calle Francisco Cossi Ochoa, 11500 · aponiente.com
Indoor
Cafe · Espacio para un buen café, música en directo, ginebras y rones, reuniones privadas, eventos culturales. Opening hours: 18:30-04:00 · 1 Avenida… · elpelicano-musicafe.com
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 14 Plaza de San Juan de Dios, Cádiz, 11005 · mcdonalds.es
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu,Th,Sa 10:00-13:30; Mo,We,Fr 10:00-13:30, 18:00-20:00; PH off · 13 Avenida Antonio Fernández · factoria77.es
Indoor
Burger, Hot Dog, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-00:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 2B Calle Novena, 11001 · canva.com
Indoor
Restaurant · Restaurante · 48 carretera de la carraca · salinasanvicente.es
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 2 Avenida del Puerto, Cádiz, 11001 · burgerking.es
Indoor
Regional, Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Plaza de España, El Puerto de Santa María, 11500 · thefork.de
Indoor

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Airports

Jerez Airport (XRY) 31 km to the centre
Jerez de la Frontera, AN, ES — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 8 airlines (Condor Flugdienst, TUIfly, Ryanair, Iberia Airlines…) · direct flights to 15 destinations incl. Barcelona, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 15 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
AeroSidonia 31 km to the centre
AN, ES
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Terminal Trasmediterránea Canarias
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Terminal Marítima Cádiz
Ferry terminal · 2.2 km from the centre · Consorcio de Transportes Bahia de Cadiz
Outdoor
Terminal de Cruceros Puerto de Cádiz
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Terminal Marítima Metropolitana de El Puerto de Santa María
Ferry terminal · 9.2 km from the centre · Junta de Andalucía
Outdoor
Terminal Marítima Rota
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Consorcio de Transportes Bahia de Cadiz
Outdoor
Alcántara Charter
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Outdoor
Cádiz-El Puerto de Santa María
Ferry route
Outdoor
Cádiz-Rota
Ferry route
Outdoor
Cádiz - Lanzarote (Arrecife)
Ferry route · Naviera Armas
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Rota Naval Station Airport (ROZ); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Terminal Trasmediterránea Canarias, 2 km); routes include Cádiz-El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz-Rota, Cádiz - Lanzarote (Arrecife).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cadiz. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences