El Puerto de Santa Maria is located in the Cadiz province,
on the bay of Cadiz, just 7 miles south of Jerez de la Frontera.
El Puerto
de Santa Maria is a picturesque and lively Spanish town situated
on the Costa de la Luz, 20 minutes across the bay from Cadiz.
It is located around the mouth of the river Guadalete. There
are 15 miles of Atlantic coastline around the town, with 8 beautiful
beaches of fine golden sand. The coastline is known as Costa
de la Luz because of the unusually clear and intense quality
of the light. The town is an important
fishing port with a number of historic buildings including the
Castle where Christopher Columbus stayed, a palm lined alameda,
a maze of narrow bustling streets, a lively central market and
a busy shopping and commercial area.
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