THE COSTA DE LA LUZ TRAVEL BLOG

Flamenco Festival in Jerez 25th February to 12th March 2011

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:11:00 +0000

Jerez is the Flamenco capital of the world, Flamenco is said to come from Jerez de la Frontera. The arts of flamenco can be enjoyed in many of the Peñas Flamencas in Jerez and if you are lucky enough to be in Jerez during February you can enjoy the Festival of Jerez which is a two week internationally aclaimed Flamenco festival with flamenco played and danced in many venues around the city by the top Flamenco singers and dancers.The whole city is alive with the sounds of castanets and the stomping of heels. As well as colourful shows with singers, guitarists and dancers, the Jerez Flamenco Festival also features dance courses, concerts and exhibitions.

The festival starts on the 25th February until the 12th March 2011. Make a point of visiting Jerez during these dates to enjoy all the events .

Jerez is also famous for it’s equestrian events, dancing horses, sherry wine, sherry wine making bodegas, and its unique blend of elegance and charm. Jerez's best features are the endless days of sunshine even during the winter months temperatures rarely fall below 20 degrees.

If you require accomodation for your holiday in Jerez http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html

Windsurfing Sailing Andalusian Olympic Week in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz Spain

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:17:00 +0000

The Andalusian Olympic Week - Carnival Trophy Regata 2011 is to be held in El Puerto de Santa Maria in Puerto Sherry Cadiz.

The beach of Puerto Sherry in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz will host the Windsufing event on the 24th to 28th february 2011.
The windsurfing and sailing event is hoped to attract over hundreds of participants from all over the world for this event, with a high standard guaranteed . It will provide great surf and sail entertainment.
Accomodation available for participants and their families or anyone wishing to see this great event in Puerto Sherry Marina apartment complex in El puerto de Santa Maria Click on this link for further information:
http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html

GRAND PRIX IN JEREZ SPANISH GP April 2011

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:50:00 +0000

The Grand Prix in Jerez is one of the most popular events on the world motorcycling GP calendar. This year the event is set to draw record crowds with well over 250,000 people. Jerez is already the world leader with record breaking attendance at this three day event. Motorcycling fans flock to Jerez de la Frontera to enjoy the party atmosphere, which has now become the biggest sporting event in Spain. Accomodation for this event is well sort after especially in the popular seaside resorts surrounding Jerez such as El Puerto de Santa Maria, which is the most popular meeting point with its lively bars, and GP events.The circuit of Jerez was built in 1986 to host the Formula 1 Gran Prix and hosts many World Championship events throughout the year with the main event being the GP Motocycling championships and motocross Championships The Formula 1 Racing is now hosted in Barcelona,, The circuit has several Grandstands and viewing is good for most of the track. Jerez also hosts the Formula 1 test drives. Tickets for the GP are usually available online from January onwards visit the ticket sale office on the following link:http://www.circuitodejerez.com/
We offer apartments rentals for the Grand Prix in Jerez in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz. Apartments, flats and villas in the beautiful Puerto Sherry residencial complex with 24hr security overlooking the Atlantic ocean and only 15 minutes from Jerez. Holiday homes with garages ideal for motorcycling fanatics from 1 to 4 bedrooms. Don't be disappointed book well in advance.
http://www.emiliosbar/grand-prix-jerez-spain.html

EASTER IN CADIZ, SEMANA SANTA IN CADIZ,21st April to 24th April 2011

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:19:00 +0000

What is Semana Santa?
Semana Santa (or Holy Week) is the Spanish name for Easter. It dates back to the 16th century when the Church decided to present the story of the Passion of Christ in a way that the layperson could understand. It was decided that the best way to do this would be a series of processions through the streets, depicting scenes from the story of the fall and rise again of Jesus Christ.
When do the majority of activities take place?
Most processions take place in the evening - the earliest being at about 6pm (especially in Leon) but most at about 9pm. (the exception is Domingo de Ramos, the Sunday before Easter Sunday, which has its activities at about midday.)

The biggest procession of the day is usually at about 11pm. In Toledo the main procession of the day will often be be named after the day it is held on - so, for example, the main procession of Miércoles Santo (Holy Wednesday) will be the 'procesión de Miércoles Santo'.

Friday is the big day. The events from Thursday evening never really stop, with processions from Thursday night (the early hours of Friday morning) until Friday evening. Unless you have an excellent capacity to drink large quantities of coffee, you'll have to miss some of it to get a little beauty sleep. The events of Thursday night/Friday morning are the most important, so plan your sleep around this fact.

The mass of Easter Sunday, the last day of Semana Santa, is also important. The hoods that have been worn throughout the week to signify mourning at the death of Jesus Christ, are taken off to celebrate the resurrection. (It should be noted that the hoods have nothing to do with the Ku Klux Klan, to which they are so often compared. It is said that early KKK members saw the Semana Santa celebrations and adopted the costume, so impressed were they by the effect the design had on onlookers.)

What if it rains?
Semana Santa is an outdoor event - rain is bad news. With many of the floats very old and easily damaged, processions are called off with even the slightest drop of rain. Those involved are bitterly disappointed - they've waited all year for this. If rain is forecast, stay away, there'll be nothing to see.
What is a saeta?
A saeta is an element of Semana Santa particular to Andalusia and specifically Seville. It is an outburst of flamenco song, sung from one of the balconies in the narrow streets of the city. In times gone by they were spontaneous, the singer so overcome with emotion that only a flourish of flamenco will be enough to convey their emotions. Today, they are invariably preplanned. The procession will stop and listen to the song until it is over.

Accomodation is available for Semana Santa in El Puerto de Santa Maria it is avisable to book in advance as this is a popular time to visit Andalusia.
See all available apartments:

http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html

Windsurfing RS:X World Championships 2012 Cadiz

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 16:54:00 +0000

The Windsurfing RS:X Class Association announced last week that the RS:X World Championships will be staged in the Bay of Cadiz in Puerto Sherry in El Puerto de Santa Maria from March 20th to 29th in 2012 .
Nicolas Mariño Perez, the Technical Director of the Andalusian Sailing Federation in El Puerto de Santa Maria said

"We are delighted to be hosting the RS:X Worlds in 2012 . The Andalusian Sailing Federation has always been totally committed to supporting Olympic windsurfing "

This event is set to bring teams from all over Europe to Puerto Sherry to compete in the Atlantic waters of the Bay of Cadiz which has excellent wind conditions for this sport.

The RS:X Worlds will be staged in the Bay of Cadiz in 2012 a year when Cadiz celebrates its bicentenary celebrations. Almost 200 years ago in Cadiz Andalucia Spain the cortes (courts) passed the first Spanish Constitution, popularly known as "La Pepa".

Cadiz has numerous cultural bicentennial events related to the 2012 set to take place. The tall ships Grand Regatta on the 26th July in Bay of Cadiz as well as a cultural fair which, over a period of months, will bring Latin America to the city.

Teams coming to compete in this event are advised to book accomodation well in advance especially as 2012 is a busy year for Cadiz.

We have accomodation in apartments and houses for rent within the marina complex ideal for teams and families.

http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html

Feria in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz, Costa de la Luz

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:25:00 +0000

El Puerto de Santa Maria in Cadiz lives for its fiestas and local holidays. The Andaluces love their fiestas and the whole area comes to life during these colour events which are celebrated through out the year. The festivities start with the Carnival of Cadiz in February followed by the Spring fairs such as the Feria of Sherry in El Puerto de Santa Maria and the Horse fair in Jerez in May, and the famous Rocio pilgramage in June.
Carnival de Cadiz is held during the month of February. it is a two week celebration where everyone dresses up and take to the streets to enjoy the fun of Carnival
Flamenco Festival : Festival de Jerez this is an annual event which takes place during the later part February and March, it is usually 2 weeks long and includes lots of flamenco, dance and live events
Feria del Caballo is the Horse Fair in Jerez de la Frontera normally held in early May includes the famous dancing horses of Jerez and of course lots of Sherry and general merry making.
This year the dates are the same as the GP in Jerez from 1th April to 3th Abri 2011. For details on Jerez :
http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html

Feria del Vino Fino the sherry fair in El Puerto de Santa Maria’s local week of fiesta, dancing sherry drinking and sevillana dancing this is usually in the middle of May.
This years dates are from 11th to 16th May 2011.

The Grand Prix World Championship Motorcycling in Jerez is held during the may bank holiday is one of the biggest sporting events in Spain attracting round 150,000 spectators. For further details click on the link:
http://www.emiliosbar.com/grand-prix-jerez-spain.html

Romeria del Rocio is a festive pilgrimage of up to one million people to the village of Rocio in Almonte, Huelva usually around the third week of May.
Hogueras de San Juan: Midsummer bonfires and fireworks on the beaches in most areas of Cádiz on the 23rd June.

The Windsurfing World Championships FE & FW Youth & Masters Windsufing Championships will be held in Valdelagrana in El Puerto de Santa Maria . A surfing event not to be missed. For further information:
http://www.emiliosbar.com/windsurfing-puerto-sherry.html

The day of Virgin del Carmen is the patron Saint of El Puerto de Santa Maria and all fishermen is the Virgen Del Carmen and on the 16th July her imagine is taken from the local Church and carried into the sea on board on a fishing boat and then paraded around the town. A general day of festivities.

During all the bove dates accomodation can be found but we recommend you book well in advance. Details of apartment rentals can be seen on: http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html

El Puerto De Santa Maria, Cadiz, Andalusia

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:53:00 +0000

The Costa de la Luz stretches almost 200km from Tarifa to the Portuguese boarder.
The Costa de la Luz (Coast of Light) has long fine sandy beaches backed by pine covered dunes, within this area you will find El Puerto de Santa Maria probably the most famous resort in the area, known by the Spanish nationals for it’s laidback approach but relatively unknown to foreign visitors.
The town of El Puerto de Santa Maria is 10km north east of Cadiz across the bay of Cadiz and is best known for its ferry El Vaporcito which has been in operation for over 100 years carrying passengers to and from Cadiz to El Puerto.
Columbus visited El Puerto in 1480 and received encouragement for his travel plans and he also met Juan de la Cosa who in 1500 issued the first world map. In the nineteenth century the city became the General Headquarters for the French Army during the war of Independence under the reign of Jose Bonaparte (1801-1812) The town is seeped in history, museums and monuments. It is also within easy accessible reach of richly historical cities of Seville and Cádiz.

El Puerto has a famous bull ring which dates back to 1880 with space for 15,000 spectators and bull fighting is still enjoyed during the Feria season, which are during the month of August and during the Feria de la Primavera which is in early May.
This Feria is dedicated to Sherry and 180,0000 half bottles get drunk in 4 days!!!
There are several Bodegas in the town centre all of which can be visited by the public.
The most famous being the Osborne and Terry Bodegas who export sherry and brandy worldwide . In the cellars in El Puerto sherry is produced using the traditional method called “solera”. This method produces the pale dry sherries to the sweet Muscatel sherry, Amontillados and the older Olorosos. El Puerto is an excellent place to sample local tapas and seafood, for which it is famous. Food is an important reason why El Puerto de Santa Maria attracts hundreds of tourists.
The Bay of Cadiz is famous for it’s fresh seafood fish and that teamed with the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables leads to excellent restaurant menus.
Eating seafood in El Puerto is something everyone has to experience, most tourists head for the Rivera del Marisco where you can by seafood in paper cones to take away or eat at the tables. There are a wide variety of eateries all located with walking distance in the town centre. Fortunately El Puerto has managed to escape the mass tourism of the Costa del Sol and remains unspoilt, natural and very picturesque.
During the summer months the town bursts with life, El Puerto is a very lively place with lots of bars and lots going on.Most of the town is on the north bank of the Rio Guadelete, where bars and restaurants line the palm-covered streets. Entertainment is lively in the summer in the town centre and in Vistahermosa everything starts very late and goes on well into the early hours, hence the famous Spanish siesta.

Apartments and accomodation are available on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Please click on the following link to see our selection:

http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html

http://www.emiliosbar.com/

Cadiz New Year Windsurfing Regatta Puerto Sherry

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:20:00 +0000

Cadiz is to host the New Year Windsurf Regatta between 27th and 30th December 2011. The new Year's Race also known as the KIM LYTHGOE MEMORIAL RACE in which RS:X M/W & Youth 8.5 and Techno 293 O.D. for Under 15 and Under 17 will compete in the Bay of Cadiz. The competition will provide fantastic entertainment for competitors and onlookers alike in the bay of Cadiz in Puerto Sherry.
Puerto Sherry in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz will host this windsurfing event starting on the 27th.

The windsurfing event is hoped to attract over hundreds of participants from all over the world with a high standard guaranteed.

Accomodation is available for participants and their families or anyone wishing to see this great event in Puerto Sherry Marina Complex in El puerto de Santa Maria. We have apartments, villas, and studios available to rent. The prices and more information can be found on our web site:http://www.emiliosbar.com/

Click on this link for further information:http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html

Vacaciones en El Puerto De Santa Maria Cadiz

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:31:00 +0000

Vacaciones en El Puerto de Santa Maria
El Puerto de Santa María en Cádiz en la Costa de la Luz es el secreto mejor guardado de Andalucia y tiene algunas de las mejores playas de la provincia de Cádiz. Disfrutar de esta localidad Gaditana este verano por sus vacaciones en las playas de Cadiz.
El Puerto de Santa Maria está situada en la Bahía de Cádiz en la desembocadura del Río Guadalete y tiene una población de 78.000. Tiene 22km de costas de playas bajas y arenosas. Los amantes del sol y playa pueden disfrutar la costa desde Conil, Tarifa, Chiclana, Cádiz, Rota, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, hasta el Algarve Portugués. Las ciudades con importancia histórica como Cádiz, Sevilla y Huelva están a un paso, y son tres de las ciudades más famosas de Andalucía. El Puerto de Santa María también tiene mucha historia, Cristóbal Colón recibió aquí ayuda de los Duques de Medinaceli para emprender el viaje que le llevaría al Descubrimiento de América.El Puerto de Santa María se encuentra en el centro del Parque Natural Bahía de Cádiz. Los amantes de la naturaleza pueden disfrutar del Coto de Donaña, él más grande de Europa, el parque Nacional de Grazalema y la Sierra de Cádiz.
El Puerto cuenta con importantes instalaciones para el ocio, el Parque Acuático, discotecas, tablaos flamencos y buenos restaurantes, y el Casino Bahía de Cádiz. Se ha convertido en una atracción más, su tradicional "Vaporcito del Puerto", uniendo esta ciudad con Cádiz y haciendo de la travesía un bonito viaje de recreo.
Es también imprescindible la visita a sus famosas Bodegas. En su oferta gastronómica destaca el marisco y el "pescaíto frito", en la popular zona de la Ribera del Marisco, lugar que es necesario visitar si se quiere conocer el pulso de la vida portuense. Con una media de 320 días de sol al año, sus otoños tibios, sus primaveras suaves y sus veranos calientes, El Puerto de Santa Maria es un lugar apetecible en cualquier época del año
Apartamentos Emilios Bar ofrece un sección de alojamientos en apartamentos, villas, chalets y estudios en las mejores zonas de El Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz.Tenemos hermosos apartamentos, totalmente equipados y ubicados en los mejores lugares de las playas en la Costa de Cadiz.
Apartamentos pisos y chalets están disponibles para alquiler en una base diaria y semanal
http://www.emiliosbar.com/el-puerto-de-santa-maria/vacaciones-playa.html

Puerto Sherry, El Puerto de Santa Maria

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:44:00 +0000

Puerto Sherry is a lovely sailing holiday resort of colourful apartments overlooking the beach and the Bay of Cadiz, ideal for a relaxing holiday in the real Andalusia. Puerto Sherry Marina is an attractive modern Marina complex on the Bay of Cadiz, in El Puerto de Santa Maria a small fishing resort only 8 minutes from the town centre only 20 minutes from Jerez Airport, on the Costa de la Luz. It is a popular destination for the sailing lovers. Puerto Sherry is a sailing haven and has many classes and courses in sailing of all types, windsurfing, waterski-ing, jet ski, sailing regatas, sailing competitions, and diving.
Puerto Sherry is well worth a visit if you are visiting El Puerto de Santa Maria. It offers amazing views of the Bay of Cadiz and has a lovely beach called la Muralla which is a secluced beach which isn't affected by the strong winds that are typical on this coast.
Apartment rentals available in this beautiful Marina complex for information visit:
http://www.emiliosbar.com/puerto-sherry/index.html

WINDSURFING IN CADIZ, WATER SKI, WAKEBOARD,SURFING IN EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:06:00 +0000

Windsufing, Water ski, Wakeboard in Puerto Sherry, apartments to rent for windsurfers, watersports and sailing events in Cadiz.

The European Open and Juniors waterski championships are to be held in Puerto Sherry in El Puerto de Santa Maria Cadiz from the 21st August to 28th August 2010

Windsurfing has become one of the most popular water sports in Andalucia.

El Puerto de Santa Maria has excellent facilites to practice this sport and Puerto Sherry has become one of the hot spots for international training in this given olympic event.

Every year teams from all over Europe come to Puerto Sherry to compete in various competitions in the Atlantic waters of the Bay of Cádiz which has excellent wind conditions for this sport.

The New Year Regata is just one of the many competitions in the Bay of Cadiz where more than a hundred specialists of fourteen countries come to compete in classes RS: X and Techno 293 OD, important when scoring for the international ranking (ISAF)

The three categories of Techno 293 sub' 15, sub' 17 and Open, and the Championship of Andalusia, Masculine and Feminine, and for the Olympics of the Windsurfing, class RS: X are enjoyed by all the specatators in Puerto Sherry every January.

Every New Year Emilio's Bar celebrates the New Year with a party for all of the windsurfing atheletes in Puerto Sherry many of whom rent out our apartments for the event.

If you wish to book accomodation for windsurfing please check out all the apartments available along with prices.

It is advisable to book your apartment in advance Apartments, flats and houses are available to rent on a weekly and daily basis.

If you require accomodation please view all the apartments available for windsurfing events on:

http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html

Windsurfing, or raceboarding, is a surface water sport using a windsurf board, also commonly called a sailboard, usually two to five meters long and powered by wind pushing a single sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating flexible joint called the Universal Joint (U-Joint). Unlike a rudder-steered sailboat, a windsurfer is steered by the tilting and rotating of the mast and sail as well as tilting and carving the board.

The sport combines aspects of both sailing and surfing, along with certain athletic aspects shared with other board sports like skateboarding, snowboarding, waterskiing, and wakeboarding. A windsurfer holds the world speed record for sailing craft and, windsurfers can perform jumps, inverted loops, spinning maneuvers, and other "freestyle" moves that cannot be matched by any sailboat.

Windsurfing includes speed sailing, slalom, course racing, wave sailing, superX, and freestyle as distinct disciplines.Though windsurfing is possible in winds from near 0 to 50 knots, the ideal planing conditions for most recreational sailors is 15-25 knots, with lighter winds resulting in displacement mode sailing.

Lessons can be taken with a school. the basic skills of sailing, steering, and turning can be learned within a few hours. Competence in the sport and mastery of more advanced maneuvers such as planing, carve gybing (turning downwind at speed), water starting, jumping, and more advanced moves can require lengthy practiceSailing, windsurfing and kitesurfing lessons are available in El Puerto de Santa Maria in the Federation de Vela in Puerto Sherry.

GP JEREZ, GRAND PRIX JEREZ

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:42:00 +0000

Every year thousands of motorbikers from all over Europe come to Jerez to attend this annual event which can accommodate upto 250,000 fans in the Circuito de Jerez.

This year the event is on the same dates as the Feria of Jerez so attendance should be record breaking. From the 30st to 3rd May are the main dates, although bikers are around for the week of the GP Jerez.

The Moto Grand Prix is one of the leading events of the season and has a massive following. Many visitors camp in the facilities near the circuit which offers great viewing locations from numerous grandstands ensuring a great weekend of racing action.

But a great number of vistors head for El Puerto de Santa Maria and surrounding areas where especial events are laid on for the visitors. The sound of burning rubber and black leather jackets in the hundreds are commen place.

If you want to visit the area for the GP Motos event it is highly advisable to book accomodation well in advance as hotels and apartments are fully booked months in advance.

Click on the link below if you need accomodation:

http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html

For information and enterance tickets for the event:

www.circuitodejerez.com

NEW PLANS FOR A NEW PUERTO SHERRY

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:55:00 +0000

Plans for a New Puerto Sherry which include 1,039 new berths, three hotels and a shopping centre were submitted to the judge in exchange for an end to the bankruptcy order .
Carmen Fornell the judge declared on Wednesday an end to the bankruptcy order which has marred the complex from since 1995 when it went into voluntary bankruptcy. The new plans
include the construction of a new dock with a capacity of more than 1,039 berths along with the 788 moorings that currently exist in the complex, a shopping mall, three new hotels and a convention hall for 500 people.
The complex which has had 13 years of legal battles and judicial misfortunes, now has been given the green light to finish the project thought to be the New Puerto Banus of Cadiz.
From March onwards the ambitious plan for the New Puerto Sherry can begin.
The new plan will include:
1,039 new berths with the construction of in a new dock running from the existing lighthouse to Emilio’s Bar in Pueblo Sherry. There will be 199 moorings for six meters long boats, eight moorings for 193m, 184m, 10m, 242m, twelve, moorings for boats of 185m, 15m, 16m 20m and 20 moorings for 25m boats . To date, the occupation of moorings is almost one hundred percent and there is a waiting list of 300 boats. Around this new dock there will be 618 car parking spaces, as well as a promenade that joins with the residential area of the Pueblo Sherry.

The new shopping mall of 4,500 square meters will have an underground parking for 15,000 square meters. The Yacht Club Hotel which now exists within the complex will be joined with another three new hotels , which is pending planning permission, will be one three star hotel, and two of four star hotels, along with a glazed conventions hall with the capacity for 500 people.

The end to the bankruptcy also opens the way for the construction of houses in Pueblo Sherry along with a new development on the La China which is prime land which lies between Pueblo Sherry and Fuertecuidad . This land was sold to the Noriega Group in 2005. Plans for 640 new homes will be submitted for approval along with the 380 new homes in Pueblo Sherry.

There is also the possibility of extending the beach La Muralla to join with the new dock which would double the actual size of the existing beach but this all depends on the coastal authorities giving their permission.

If you want to come and stay in Puerto sherry accomodation is available by clicking on the following link:
http://www.emiliosbar.com

PHOTOS OF EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:33:00 +0000

THE BULL RING IN EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA

THE CASTLE OF SAN MARCOS

THE BEACH LA MURALLA IN PUERTO SHERRY

THE MARINA IN PUERTO SHERRY

THE LIGHT HOUSE IN PUERTO SHERRY

FERIA EN EL PUERTO

El Puerto has managed to escape the mass tourism of the Costa del Sol and remains unspoilt, natural and very picturesque.During the summer months the town bursts with life, El Puerto is a very lively place with lots of bars and lots going on.Most of the town is on the north bank of the Rio Guadelete, where bars and restaurants line the palm-covered streets. Entertainment is lively in the summer in the town centre and in Vistahermosa everything starts very late and goes on well into the early hours, hence the famous Spanish siesta.

Accomodation is available on a daily weekly and monthly basis please click on the link below to see a selection of all the apartments in El Puerto de Santa Maria:

http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html

EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA,CADIZ,COSTA DE LA LUZ,

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:27:00 +0000

El Puerto has a famous bull ring which dates back to 1880 with space for 15,000 spectators and bull fighting is still enjoyed during the Feria season, which are during the month of August and during the Feria de la Primavera which is in early May. This Feria is dedicated to Sherry and 180,0000 half bottles get drunk in 4 days!!! There are several Bodegas in the town centre all of which can be visited by the public. The most famous being the Osborne and Terry Bodegas who export sherry and brandy worldwide . In the cellars in El Puerto sherry is produced using the traditional method called “solera”. This method produces the pale dry sherries to the sweet Muscatel sherry, Amontillados and the older Olorosos.

El Puerto is an excellent place to sample local tapas and seafood, for which it is famous. Food is an important reason why El Puerto de Santa Maria attracts hundreds of tourists. The Bay of Cadiz is famous for it’s fresh seafood fish and that teamed with the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables leads to excellent restaurant menus. Eating seafood in El Puerto is something everyone has to experience, most tourists head for the Rivera del Marisco where you can by seafood in paper cones to take away or eat at the tables. There are a wide variety of eateries all located with walking distance in the town centre.

Fortunately El Puerto has managed to escape the mass tourism of the Costa del Sol and remains unspoilt, natural and very picturesque.
During the summer months the town bursts with life, El Puerto is a very lively place with lots of bars and lots going on.
Most of the town is on the north bank of the Rio Guadelete, where bars and restaurants line the palm-covered streets. Entertainment is lively in the summer in the town centre and in Vistahermosa everything starts very late and goes on well into the early hours, hence the famous Spanish siesta.

Accomodation is available on a daily weekly and monthly basis please click on the link below to see a selection of all the aprtments in El puerto de Santa Maria:

http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:07:00 +0000

Jerez de la Frontera is 20 minutes by car away from El Puerto de Santa Maria and is the Flamenco capital of the world, and famous for it’s equestrian events and dancing horses.
Jerez is a large town 36km north east of Cádiz famous world wide for it’s sherry made from grapes grown on the chalky soils surrounding the area.
The bodegas where the sherry is made are a popular tourist attraction.
Jerez has loads of nice shops with spacious streets and beautiful old buildings and churches. Jerez is an interesting town to spend an enjoyable afternoon watching the world go by.
Jerez is also famous for it’s motorcycle events the most famous being the World Motorcycling Championships which is held in every year and is one of the biggest sporting events in Spain attracting round 150,000 spectators. This year the GP is being held from 1st May to the 3rd May 2009.
One of the biggest attractions in Jerez are the dancing horses which can be seen in the Real Escuela Andaluz del Arte Ecuestre (Royal Andalucian School of Equestrian Art on the Avenida Dugue de Abrantes. There are shows open to the public bookings have to be made in advance and can be made over the internet http://www.realescuela.org/home.htm.
SHOW "CÓMO BAILAN LOS CABALLOS ANDALUCES"
Time schedule:
Tuesdays ( from 1st March to 15th December ), Thursdays and Fridays ( only Fridays in August ) at 12.00 hours.
Ticket office timetable: From 09.30 a 11.45 hours.
Jerez's Feria del Caballo which is celebrated annually in May each year (This years dates are 27th April until 4th May 2009)
This is one of the largest Ferias in Andulacia apart from that of Seville, when the town comes to life with lots of dancing, music fino driking and colourful traditional costumes as everyone dresses up in flamenco dresses from the tiny tots to ancient grannies. Well worth a visit if you are in the region during these dates.

Accomodation in apartments by the sea can be found by clicking on the following link:

http://www.emiliosbar.com/

FIESTAS ON THE COSTA DEL LA LUZ

noreply@blogger.com (EMILIOS BAR) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:59:00 +0000

Listed are a few of the main fiestas in the area:
Carnival in Cadiz: Cadiz is the home of Carnival with fancy dress and parades in the streets usually ending on the Tuesday 47 days before Easter. From 3th to 13st February 2011

Andalusian Olympic Carnival Sailing Week
Puerto Sherry host the sailing and winsurfing event from 24th to 28th February 2011

Semana Santa: Holy Week the week that leads up to Easter Sunday is a wonderful time to enjoy the area with it’s street parades and long lines of penitents and big crowds. In El Puerto de Santa Maria there are daily parades from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. 21st to 24th April 2011

Feria de Abril: A week long fiesta held in Seville in late April with horses, music and flamenco dancing most women dress in there flamenco dresses and party into the early hours.

Fiesta de Jerez: Two week fiesta of music and dance especially Flamenco in Jerez de la Frontera in late February March
The World Championships of Motorcycling: GP JEREZ This is normally held the 1st weekend in May and the whole area fills with motorbike lovers from all around the world who come to enjoy a four day fiesta which fills the town with noise and festivity. This year the GP Motos is being held on the 1st abril to 3th April

Feria del Caballo: The Horse Fair in Jerez de la Frontera normally held in early May includes the famous dancing horses of Jerez and of course lots of Sherry and general merry making. From 8th to 15th May 2011

Feria del Vino Fino: El Puerto de Santa Maria’s local week of fiesta, dancing sherry drinking and sevillana dancing this is usually in the middle of May. from 11th May to 16th May 2011

Romeria del Rocio: Festive pilgrimage of up to one million people to the village of Rocio in Almonte, Huelva usually around the third week of May.

Hogueras de San Juan: Midsummer bonfires and fireworks on the beaches in most areas of Cádiz on the 23rd June.

Dia de la Virgin del Carmen: The patron Saint of El Puerto de Santa Maria and all fishermen is the Virgen Del Carmen and on the 16th July her imagine is taken from the local Church and carried into the sea on board on a fishing boat and then paraded around the town. A general day of festivities.

Whether you want a relaxing holiday in the sun or a cultural tour of Andalusia, which is rich in historical importance, then El Puerto De Santa Maria has something for everyone, Come and see the real Spain!!!

Accomodation for all the above events can be found by clicking on the links below:

http://www.emiliosbar.com/

http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html