El Puerto de Santa María, Costa de la LUZ - Andalusia, Spain.

El Puerto de Santa María, Costa de la Luz

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El Puerto de Santa María is located on a section of the Atlantic coast where the pinewoods, growing among marshes, reach right down to the sand of the beach. It's an ideal destination to enjoy a holiday of sun, sea, outdoor sports and good food.

El Buzo beach, Puerto de Santa María - Costa de la Luz

In this incredible natural landscape with over 15 kilometres of beaches of fine, golden sand tourist complexes of the highest quality have been set up and provided with all the comforts any traveller could want.

The beach bars standing on the several beaches are an unbeatable option for tasting the area's rich seafood with views of the Atlantic. A sherry, with its own Denomination of Origin, can accompany any of the food. Quality leisure time can be enjoyed in the many restaurants in the area, and in swimming pools, on golf courses and at marinas.

Some history of El Puerto de Santa María

According to the legend, this seafaring town was founded by an Athenian leader. But it is not until the Muslim invasion that we have historical documentation of the settlement. El Puerto de Santa María experienced its greatest splendour after its reconquest by Alfonso X (13th C.) and under the rule of the dukes of Medinaceli. During the following centuries, its relationship with the Atlantic Ocean and the maritime expeditions (including the Discovery of the New World) led it to be named Captain Generalcy of the Ocean Sea. Because of its wealth of monuments, the whole town has been declared a Site of Cultural Interest.

Castle of San Marco in el Puerto de Santa María

The Castle of San Marcos is one of the most outstanding buildings of the whole town. Built on the site of an old mosque, it preserves a Christian chapel in its Keep. In its layout you can find both Almohad and Gothic elements, the result of years of cultural coexistence. It is an archaeological site that has been declared a Site of Cultural Interest. Christopher Columbus stayed in this castle to prepare for his journey that led to the discovery of the New World.

Jerez/Costa de la Luz airport (XRY)

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Towns on the Costa de la Luz in Cadiz province,

from north-west to south-east:

• Sanlucar de Barrameda
• Chipiona
• Rota
• El Puerto de Santa Maria
• Cadiz City
• Chiclana de la Frontera
• Conil de la Frontera
• Los Caños de Meca, Zahora and El Palmar
• Barbate
• Zahara de los Atunes
• Bolonia
• Tarifa

Gastronomy at El Puerto de Santa María

El Puerto is an excellent place for tasting the best of Cádiz cuisine. Food in the Bay of Cádiz is based on fish and shellfish from the Atlantic Ocean, which are accompanied by vegetables from the fields. Little shrimp omelettes, Rota-style red band bream and seafood soup are some of the recipes the traveller should not miss. Cuttlefish with potatoes, clams, marinated fish and mackerel with noodles complete the gourmet menu.

The wine is from the Jerez-Xérès-Sherry and Manzanilla - Sanlúcar de Barrameda Denomination of Origin.