Chiclana de la Frontera tourist information

Chiclana de la Frontera in Atlantic Ocean
Chiclana de la Frontera is located in the Andalusian province of Cadiz. Situated in the south of the Gaditanian Bay, its coast is washed by the Atlantic Ocean.

Chiclana is in a half hour drive from Jerez de la Frontera airport, and in an hour and a half from the one in Sevilla.

Beaches, pinewoods and salt marshes can be seen in its landscape: marshes with a high ecological value, which are part of the protected area known as the Natural Park of the Bay of Cadiz; the long sandy beaches helped the development of a high-quality tourism; the pinewoods alongside the coast are the ideal complement for the beaches, sea and country in perfect harmony.

In the interior, vineyards, oak woods and meadows are part of the landscape; there exist also little natural reserves and lakes, as the ones called Jeli and Montellano, where many different bird species breed, some of them in danger of extinction.


In six kilometers from the coast, the urban center of Chiclana has all public services and equipments, social, transport, cultural, etc. It also offers important tourist attractions: monuments, an important commercial area, markets, handicrafts, wine cellars, restaurants, bars, etc.

Mild climate and temperatures without sharp oscillations, little rain and more than 3,000 hours of sun a year.

Chiclana is an agricultural and traditional town, with good wines and medicinal waters "Springs of Fuente Amarga". Its urban structure is of a typical Andalusian style, with narrow streets and courtyards full of flowers. Chiclana preserves the most genuine customs and traditions of Low Andalusia: the processions, bullfighting, flamenco, wine production, the snacks at noon... are present in the daily life of its inhabitants. In its gastronomy, the Chiclana cabbage of Tagaminas stands out as well as the almond pies made by the Augustinian nuns. The interesting visit to the puppet factory shows puppets craftily dressed in typical Andalusian attire.