BAJO GUADALQUIVIR AREA
Chipiona.
Chipiona
is just 4 kilometres away from Costa Ballena and has many tourist attractions
such as its LIGHTHOUSE, which reaches the height of 80 metres and is the
highest in Spain, the third in Europe and the fifth in the world. From this
viewpoint, you can make out excellent views of the Atlantic Ocean, the
National Park of Doñana and the Sanctuary of Regla. One should also emphasise
the fishing corrals, flower fields and gastronomy found in this area.
Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
Sanlúcar de Barrameda is located 10 kilometres away from Costa Ballena.
There, tourists can contemplate the mouth of the Guadalquivir River;
navigable up to Seville, the National Park of DOÑANA, its palaces, churches
and castle that make Sanlúcar a wonderful place for visitors. Without a doubt
it is the town with the most Andalusian flavour in the area. Gastronomy, such
as the popular Manzanilla and Tapas, its Gabildo square, its fishing port,
its boisterous wholesale market, its street atmosphere and also its horse
racing on the strand in August, encourages one to prolong ones stay in the
Delta of the Guadalquivir.
CÁDIZ BAY
Rota.
Rota,
the origin of Costa Ballena, is just 10 kilometres away. Rotas main
attraction is its diversity; it is made up of fine beaches, ancient corrals,
monuments, gastronomy, nature, leisure and festivals.
El Puerto de Sta María.
El Puerto de Santa María is 15 kilometres away from Costa Ballena. Its
wineries, seafood and old part of town encourage tourists to make a short
stop and visit its medieval arcades.
Cádiz.
Cádiz is 40 kilometres away from Costa Ballena. Cádiz exceeds already the
third millennium of history and encourages us to cross Bay Bridge and walk
through its narrow and busy streets thanks to its unique island characteristics,
walls, port, carnival, and flamenco shows.
WINERIES AND HORSES
Jerez.
Jerez is 30 kilometres away from Costa Ballena. Without a doubt Jerez is
the capitol region and possesses many attractions for those tourists
interested in monumental architecture and leisure. Many old churches are to
be found in its party of town as well as ancestral homes, the fortress, the
cathedral, many wineries, the Palace of Time, the Wine Museum, and the Royal
Andalusian School of Equestrian Art.