What to See in El Puerto de Santa Maria

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What to See in El Puerto de Santa Maria
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What to see in El Puerto de Santa María

El Puerto de Santa María has a wide range of beaches, natural landscapes and places of cultural, historical and culinary interest.

The semi-urban beaches that you can go to in this municipality are Santa Catalina beach, Valdelagrana beach, Fuentebravía beach, Calita beach and Puntilla beach. You will find a wide range of leisure and catering services. The semi-unspoilt natural beaches of this area are La Muralla beach and Levante beach. Both places are endowed with charming views.

The natural spaces that can be visited are the Endorheic Basin, the Dunes of San Antón, the Marismas de los Toruños y Pinar de la Algaida and the Coto de la Isleta. There is the possibility of doing leisure activities making it have even more value for those who visit the area.

Another point of interest would be the Doña Blanca Archaeological Site, key to knowing the history of the municipality. The historical buildings that can be visited in El Puerto are the Casa Palacio de Araníbar, the Casa de los Leones and the Bullring. There are also religious buildings of great architectural beauty, such as the Priory Church and La Victoria Monastery.

To discover in depth the deep history of the city, you can visit the museums. The Municipal Museum, Sala Hospitalito y Auditorio, Rafael Alberti Foundation, Pedro Muñoz Seca Foundation and the Alfonso X El Sabio Centre stand out.

TUDESTINO offers you all the information about the cultural and historical variety to get to know the most interesting spots of El Puerto de Santa María.

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Playa de la Muralla
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Playa de la Muralla, in El Puerto de Santa María, is a small beach of fine white sand, with very calm and crystalline waters. It is very little known to most people who come from outside. Located next to Puerto Sherry, near the Castle of Santa Catalina, it has an extension of about 300 metres....

Playa de la Puntilla
4.9
Playa de la Puntilla, in El Puerto de Santa María, is located in a strategic place in this city. With fine white sand, it has a U-shaped breakwater, which makes its waters very calm. It has an extension of 1.5 kilometres, approximately. It borders the Dunas de San Antón Natural Park (an important forest mass,...

Rafael Alberti Foundation
4.5
The Fundación Rafael Alberti (Rafael Alberti Foundation) has its headquarters in a two-thousand-square-metre building, where the poet lived during his childhood. It is located in El Puerto de Santa María. It contains the donation made by Rafael Alberti and his first wife María Teresa León to the hometown of the author. He is one of...

Dunas de San Anton
4.4
The Dunas de San Anton (“San Anton Sand Dunes”) offer a great opportunity to practise nature leisure activities thanks to its recreational area, along which runs the promenade. Walking along it, you can enjoy views of the Bay of Cádiz and its coastline. This interesting ecosystem sits on cliffs that outline an incredible coastal landscape...

Doña Blanca Archaeological Site
4.4
The Doña Blanca archaeological site has a singular importance in the panorama of the proto-historic research. It is located in El Puerto de Santa Maria (Province of Cadiz). Its level of conservation is spectacular. The site has the keys for the correct research and interpretation of the Phoenician presence in the Bay of Cadiz. Its...

Playa de Levante in El Puerto
4.1
Playa de Levante, in El Puerto de Santa María, is part of the Bay of Cádiz Natural Park. With an extension of more than 4 kilometres, it is located in an area near Valdelagrana residential area. Secluded beach, without a promenade, mainly golden sand, with a low occupancy rate and calm and windy waters. You...

Priory Church
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The Priory Church of El Puerto de Santa Maria is built on the high part of the city. Its existence has being documented since 1486, coinciding with the peak stage of promoting the Dukes of Medinaceli in the town. It has three naves covered with ribbed vaults and open chapels on both sides of them....

Playa de Valdelagrana
4.7
Playa de Valdelagrana, in El Puerto de Santa María, is located at the southernmost point of this city. It is a beach of white sand, fine and wide that is located in the coastal area of ​​the Valdelagrana residential area. Valdelagrana is one of the best equipped beaches of El Puerto. It has practically all...

Playa de Santa Catalina
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Playa de Santa Catalina, in El Puerto de Santa María, is a very wide beach of fine white sand without any rocks. Spending a pleasant day here is more than guaranteed. It has an extension of 3 kilometres and is located next to Vistahermosa (name by which this beach is best known), Las Redes or...

El Puerto de Santa Maria Bull Ring
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The El Puerto de Santa Maria Bull Ring has a monumental personality. It was inaugurated in 1880. Its extraordinary size and architectural style are influenced by the bullfighting history of the town and their circumstances at the time of the...

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