Cadiz

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Carnival

The Carnival of Cadiz is the city’s most well-known festivity, famous throughout Spain, and has been recognised as being of International Tourist Interest. During January and February, the Carnival Group Competition is held, which makes this festivity even more attractive.

More information about the Carnival of Cadiz HERE.

More information about the Carnival Group Competition HERE.

Summer and the beach

The summer and the beach attract numerous leisure and cultural activities to Cadiz. You can enquire at the hotel reception desk about the activities that take place in the city during this time of the year. The summer culminates with the celebration of the Carranza Trophy.

Next to the hotel you will find Santa María del Mar beach

Discover the Cadiz beaches HERE

Holy Week

Cadiz celebrates Holy Week in earnest with the departure of its penitential brotherhoods, which make their procession to the city’s cathedral. Nowadays, 31 brotherhoods take to the streets. Ask at reception for the ‘Hoteles Monte Holy Week Sightseeing Recommendations’.

More information HERE.

The Feast of Corpus Christi

The city of Cadiz fervently celebrates the Feast of Corpus Christi, though it’s not held on Thursday, but is moved to the following Sunday. The procession is made up of representatives of the different brotherhoods and the ecclesiastical, administrative and military authorities. These representatives accompany the impressive monstrance, a masterpiece of Cadiz goldsmithing created by Alfonso Suárez. At three and a half metres tall, it’s the tallest in Spain.

More information HERE.

Jerez De La Frontera MotoGP

The Circuito de Jerez de la Frontera is the annual venue for the MotoGP held on various days in March and/or April.

Official website of the Circuito de Velocidad de Jerez.

More information HERE.

Fiesta de los Juanillos

This festivity is celebrated on the night of 23 June, the eve of San Juan. In the various districts of the city, dolls alluding to the city’s life, to events or to the city or country’s famous figures, called ‘Juanillos’, are burnt.

More information HERE.

Fiestas de Tosantos

It’s held in November. A stall decorating contest is staged in the municipal markets, making this day a fun-filled festivity with a huge turnout.

More information HERE.

Our Lady of the Rosary

It’s celebrated on 7 October and is one of the most deeply-rooted festivities among the people of Cadiz. It begins in the morning with the Ofrenda Floral (Floral Offering) made by locals dressed in traditional costume. In the afternoon, the procession of the Patron Saint of Cadiz takes place through the streets of the old town.

More information HERE.

Carranza Football Trophy

It’s held in August. It’s one of local football’s most historic tournaments, considered by many to be the trophy of trophies.

Catamaran across the bay

You can take a pleasant trip across the bay from Cadiz to Puerto de Santa María. This trip is taken by catamaran and lasts about 30 minutes. The trip will allow you to relive the traditional crossing with the ‘Vaporcito del Puerto’, a primitive boat (Adriano Tercero) that used to connect the two towns.

More information HERE.

Gastronomy and restaurants

As in many Andalusian towns, snacking on tapas is one of the most popular gastronomic customs. The cuisine and gastronomy of Cadiz are mostly based on fresh fish and seafood from the coast.

Tapas

Tapas are snacks served in pubs to accompany drinks. They’re titbits of food which you can have for lunch or dinner, or simply to recharge your batteries during your stroll through the city.

‘Pescao frito’ (fried fish)

‘Pescao frito’ (fried fish) is also a hallmark of the city. There are numerous varieties, but ‘cazón en adobo’ (marinated dogfish) and ‘choquitos’ (cuttlefish) are the most popular.

Desserts

Cadiz is famous for its traditional desserts:

Turrón or pan de Cadiz (marzipan dessert with glacé fruit).
Pastries from the nuns’ convents.
Alfajores de Medina.

Wines

Cadiz and its province are home to fine wines. The sherries from Jerez (fino, oloroso, amontillado and brandy) and the manzanilla from Sanlúcar de Barrameda are the most noteworthy. Their brandies are also remarkable. In recent years, high-quality red wines have emerged, mainly from the area around Villamartín and some from Conil de la Frontera.

At our reception, we will be happy to advise you on tapas bars and emblematic restaurants in our city. Please do not hesitate to contact us.

Transport

City bus

City buses in Cadiz

Line 1 stops outside the hotel and runs along Avenida de Andalucía, Avenida Cayetano del Toro and Avenida Ana de Viya. In the opposite direction (bus stop in front of the hotel), it will take you to Plaza de España, the city centre.

Line 7 runs in both directions along Paseo Marítimo.

Taxis

The nearest taxi rank is right outside the hotel entrance.

More information:

Urban transport in Cadiz HERE.