Holiday rentals and apartments in Puerto de Santa María

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Property types and holiday ideas in El Puerto de Santa María

Looking forward to enjoying a wonderful place to holiday near the sea to rest with your family? Explore the fantastic town of Puerto de Santa María. Located in the Bay of Cádiz, belonging to the Andalusia region, where, in addition to finding great holiday rentals, you can also enjoy a wide variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, excursions and water sports like windsurfing. Furthermore, you will find magnificent historical buildings and ancient religious temples very well-preserved that will take your breath away. Finally, do not forget to take a walk through its old town where you will find incredible restaurants to taste authentic Spanish food with the best views of the sea that you cannot miss.

Enjoy all the beauty of the port of Santa María by staying in the incomparable holiday rentals that you will find located a few meters from the coast, where you will find the most beautiful beaches on the entire coast of Andalusia. These properties have all the comforts you need and much more for an unforgettable holiday. In the spacious modern kitchen you will find all the appliances you require for homemade meals. Including Coffee maker, microwave oven, refrigerator, cutlery set, dishes, dishwasher and much more as well as it also includes a comfortable breakfast bar for the whole family. In the living room, you will find cosy furniture with minimalist details, as well as high-speed internet and air conditioning for the entire property. To enjoy a restful sleep, you will find great bedrooms that include comfy beds with linen, and also including private bathroom hot water and towels. On the outside of these properties you will find large balconies from which you can admire the incredible natural area of the port de Santa María as well as private parking in case you travel by car.

Just a few minutes walk from the Monastery of La Victoria on that same street, you will find the fabulous Casa de los Leones. An authentic period palace and one of the most iconic symbols of the city. It was built in the 18th century, which preserves the original baroque architectural design and style. Presently, parts of this Palace have been modernized to turn them into tourist centres; however, they retain their original charm. Undoubtedly, this is a fantastic place worth visiting.

Tour of the old town, where you will find the impressive Basilica de Nuestra Señora de los Milagros or also known by some locals as the Iglesia Principal. The building is located in Plaza de España and was built during the century 15 where a great gothic style still predominates after suffering serious damages due to an earthquake underwent several reforms that stand out in the main door. However, in its interior, a neoclassical style predominates, especially in the main altar. You will find during the tour beautiful chapels such as the Sagrario de la Virgen de los Milagros as well as the choir area.

Taking the street of Santo Domingo to the square of Alfonso, you will find the wonderful Castillo de San Marcos. This fortress was built in the 12th century on what was in the past a 10th-century Arab mosque. It is one of the most popular tourist centres in the city due to its great state of preservation and for maintaining significant elements of the previous mosque. Among which the wall of the qibla and the mihrab stand out, as well as a beautiful horseshoe arch. Within this Castle is the chapel of the Virgin of Miracles, considered the oldest in the city, and is located In the castle's homage tower. This castle is currently used to make alcoholic beverages such as the famous caballero punch and some artisan wines, where guided tours and an exceptional wine tasting are offered that you cannot miss.

You will find this adorable Palace in the Plaza de Alfonso el Sabio. Where is a reproduction of Juan de la Costa's map. Considered one of the first world maps that contains a representation of America, and was made in this same city in the year 1500. The Palace of Aranibar is considered one of the main historical buildings to visit in the port of Santa María. Built in the 16th century, it was part of the set of more than 100 Palaces that existed in the municipality at that time. Among the aspects of the architecture highlights its entrance carved in stone and an interior patio with Italian marble columns. If you want to know much more about this Palace, do not hesitate to take a guided tour of the surroundings.

Located a few meters from the Guadalete River, you will find, among other elements, a charming fountain from the year 1735, the work of the artist Bartolomé Mendiola, where a classist style predominates with a set of 6 water jets. It was considered in ancient times as the end point of the underground aqueduct, which served to supply the ships of the Indian fleet, as well as the city. Additionally, when touring this Plaza you will marvel at a wide variety of restaurants, cafeterias, and shops to take advantage of an afternoon relaxing surrounded by beautiful views.

If you follow the route along the banks of the river Guadalete it will take you to an adorable Plaza surrounded by palaces, historic buildings and white houses as well as other important places in the port of Santa María. This is the Plaza from the Polvorista a square with a beautiful wooded vegetation where you will find in the centre a beautiful fountain and a monument in honour of Rafael Alberti. In the surroundings you can find the Roque Aguado Palace and the Juan Vizarrón Palace built at the end of the 17th century when it stands out with its impressive architecture, white marble Tuscan columns, you can also visit the Reynoso Mendoza Palace, which stands out for its great baroque style with a beautiful porticoes patio.

The Monastery of La Victoria is considered as the starting point to start exploring all the charms of the port of Santa María. It was built in the 16th century by the Dukes of Medinaceli with typical walls of medieval times. In its architecture you will notice gothic elements which were modified over the centuries. In 1886, this monastery formed the city hospital penitentiary and a prison during the Francoist repression. Currently, tours are offered inside where you can marvel at the impressive pointed gothic art where you will marvel at the church the cloister as well as some chapter rooms with impressive works of art that you definitely cannot miss.

Located just meters from the soccer player square, you will find the fabulous Osborne wineries, the second-oldest wineries in Spain and one of the most significant to visit during these holidays in the port of Santa María. It was founded in 1772. They offer fantastic tours where you can find spaces full of barricades where the famous Jerez wines are made, at the end you can participate in a wine tasting. You can also take a tour of the Toro gallery, where you can find items related to the brand that you can buy and take home souvenirs from these impressive wineries.

You could not miss during this trip to the port of Santa María, visiting and enjoying the beautiful beaches that you will find, they would allow you to have a bath, take pleasant walks through its soft sands or admire the stunning sunsets that you cannot miss. Among the most popular beaches, there is playa de la Puntilla just 2 km from the centre. In the same way, there is also an old and beautiful lighthouse that you cannot miss. If you follow the promenade, you will arrive at Playa del Amor, they're considered the favourite of tourists. These beaches are surrounded by great nature and protected areas such as the Toruños natural park.