El Puerto de Santa María

El Puerto de Santa María is a municipal area in the Cadiz province in Spain. The city is located just 10km from the provincial center of Cadiz upon the Guadalete River. El Puerto de Santa María with the population of about 83,000 people has a very long history. It was mentioned even in the Homer’s Odyssey. Since then it was a part of different states such Phoenicia, Roman Empire and others. In the beginning of the 8th century El Puerto de Santa María was invaded by the Moors and after it was captured by the Alfonso X of Castile in the mid-13th century. Due to the rich historical past El Puerto de Santa María is rich in historical monuments of different epochs and many cultural heritage that is kept in the numerous museums of the city. The economy of El Puerto de Santa María is based on tourism, but there is also a highly developed winemaking industry. The main tourist attractions of the city are its beaches and bullfights.

To provide tourists for all possible facilities in El Puerto de Santa María there are a lot of accommodations to all tastes and purses. You can always book hotels in the Cadiz province and all its cities and towns. In El Puerto de Santa María are presented many luxurious and comfortable hotels such as 5-star Duques de Medinaceli, 4-star Hotel Los Jandalos Vistahermosa & Spa, Hotel Hace Puerto Sherry, Bodega Real and others. Here you can find the best service and staff, who will ease you holiday and provide for all needed information and help.

Located on the Atlantic coast El Puerto de Santa María can also offer tourists many cultural activities as festivals and holidays. The most popular ones are Spring Carnival, religious Semana Santa, Campeonato de España – the motorcycle races, Feria del Vino Fino, Dia de la Virgen del Carmen, Romeria del Rocio and many others.