Chiclana de la Frontera is a large and bustling seaport,
located south of Cadiz Bay, it is around 16 miles from the historic
city of Cadiz and about 4 miles inland from the coast.
Chiclana
is an old Andalucian town with the narrow streets and courtyards
typical of this region of Spain. The centre, located around the
town hall square and the covered market, is bustling and lively.
The river Iro flows through the town with a delightful tree-lined
promenade along its banks. The surrounding countryside is gently
rolling and partly wooded inland, whilst pine woods and salt
marshes characterise the coastline. A long, sandy beach extends
from the point of Sancti Petri right down to the Cape of Trafalgar.
Chiclana was once one of the most important wine producing regions
in Spain and sherry is still produced here. The town has a wide
range of shops and services as well as bars, restaurants, markets
and sherry bodegas.
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