Cádiz Cathedral
The Baroque and Neoclassical cathedral facing the Atlantic, with its golden dome. Climb the Clock Tower to see the city ringed by sea on every side.
Top attractions in Cádiz
What you can't miss in Cádiz, with photos and context.
Torre Tavira and the watchtowers
The tallest watchtower in the old town, with a camera obscura. A reminder of 18th-century mercantile Cádiz, when the city monopolised trade with the Americas.
El Pópulo quarter and old town
The medieval core, the oldest part of the city, with its arches, the Roman theatre and charming squares where everyday Cádiz still beats.
La Caleta beach
The urban beach between the castles of San Sebastián and Santa Catalina, the most characterful in Cádiz and a film location. Postcard sunsets.
Jerez de la Frontera
Half an hour away, the home of sherry wine, flamenco and horses: centuries-old bodegas and the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art.
Tarifa and the beaches
To the south, the great windswept beaches of the Costa de la Luz, a kitesurfing paradise, with Africa across the Strait.