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Chiclana de la Frontera is a large and bustling seaport, located south of Cadiz Bay in Andalusia, Spain. It’s 25 kms from the historic city of Cadiz and about 6kms inland from the coast.

To the east is the Caño de Sancti Petri River – it separates Chiclana from San Fernando and Cadiz. The idyllic island of Sancti Petri lies on Chiclana’s Atlantic coast.

The surrounding landscape is flat, green, natural and untouched; it’s made up of pinewoods and marshlands. There are some amazing sandy beaches on the Atlantic coast where you can spend a fantastic beach holiday. We have some of the best beaches in Spain!

We have the perfect climate; the average yearly temperature is 20 degrees centigrade. We get over 3,400 hours of sunshine every year. Like most places on the Costa de la Luz, Chiclana is bright. Its coastline and facilities (hotels, bars, restaurants) have made it into a top quality tourist destination for vacations in Spain.

Chiclana has strong associations with wine and wine culture. It was once, one of the most important wine producing regions in Spain.

Although wine production has decreased considerably, you can still find excellent quality wines here. The “Chiclaneros” are very proud of their wine. The most famous wines are the fine whites and the Muscadets. Also, the sherry wine – dry, flagrant and muscatel is well worth a try.

Chiclana’s vineyards have become popular tourist attractions. Wine lovers come from all over to sample the product and learn about the history. Our wine making process is very traditional; we’ve been using the same methods for centuries.

Chiclana is a real Andalucian town, not just a built up tourist spot where you spend a vacation on the beach. It feels like a big city. Ten minutes drive, and you are on the stunning La Barrosa beach, or in the very cosmopolitan Novo Sancti Petri holiday resort. It is also the perfect place for a family holiday in spain.

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