Estination - Puerto de la Bahía de Cádiz

Cruise destination
Cádiz
Cruise Destination
Andalucia, Spain
Port of Bay of Cádiz
Essential port of call
Cadiz is experiencing rapid growth in Cruise traffic
and will soon inaugurate a new passenger terminal.
Cruise traffic through the port of Cadiz has doubled
since 1996 and the port now attracts about 200 calls
a year. This makes it the second largest cruise port in
Andalusia and it is growing fast. Cruise liners moor
in the heart of the city at the Cadiz Dock, an ideal
location for passengers who wish to get to the city
and its surrounding areas in a matter of minutes.
There is also a passenger terminal at Alfonso XIII
pier, which caters for the needs of embarking and
disembarking passengers with a restaurant, telephones
and taxis.
Because of its location, history and facilities, it is not
surprising that Cadiz is one of Europe's busiest cruise
destinations - an essential port of call for many of the
most important cruise lines operating in the region.
Included in their number are Cunard, P & 0, Royal
Caribbean, Costa and new lines are adding their names
to the list all the time. But the popularity of Cadiz
with cruise lines is not just because of its location as
a central point for vessels leaving or entering the
Mediterranean. The city has much to offer the tourist
in its own right architecture, museums and fine cuisine,
coupled with superb beaches and the nearby town of
Jerez, the home of Sherry. Seville is also just a short
drive away. The port of Cadiz is a city port and it
maintains a very close working relationship with the
city council of numerous projects, many of them
designed to promote tourism.
Europe
The Port of the Bay of Cadiz
Latitude: 36º, 32´N
Longitude: 6º, 17´W
Spain
Andalusia
Cadiz
Port Information
1.- General Plan of the Port
4.- Cruise Lines that call at Cadiz
The Port of the Bay of Cadiz is situated at latitude 36 degrees, 32
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Vision Cruises
minutes north and longitude 6 degrees,17 minutes west.
Stella Maritime
Ellevi shipping
Winds: E.S.E ( prevailing and strongest )
Croisi Europe
Clipper
Tides: Maximum tidal range: 3,90 meters
Island cruises
Global Cruise Line
The Port's main access channel has a depth of 14 meters in LST.
Iberocruceros
Silversea Cruises
2.- General Plan of the Cruise Terminals
Seabourn
Hebridean International
Costa Croicere
Kristina cruises
Saga Group
International shipping partners
Classic International cruises
Regent seven seas
Sea Cloud cruises
Celebrity cruises
Dolphin Maritime
Tui cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line
Majestic international
Princess Cruises
Louis Cruise line
Companie des Iles du Ponant
V.Ships
The Port of the Bay of Cadiz has two cruise terminals:
Reina Sofía Terminal:
Alfonso XIII Terminal:
Quay lenght: 600 m.
Quay lenght: 324 m.
Depth: 12-13 m.
Depth: 10 m.
2.1.- Terminal Services Available:
-Restaurant
-Police Services
-Snack bar
-Souvernirs booth
-Newspaper booth
-Access vessel platform
Ocean Village
Maro Maritime
-Waiting lounge
-Phone services
Disney Cruiser
MSC Cruiser
-Rest room
-Mail services
-Car parking
-Railroad station
Other information
5.- Air Transports
5.1.- Airports localization
-Bus parking
-Down town at 300 mts.
Jerez, situated 45 km. from the passengers terminals (about 30
-Taxi services
-Bank services
minutes by highway).
-First aids
-Rent a car
Sevilla, situated 120 km. from the passengers terminals (about 75
-Farmacy
-Tour agencies
minutes by highway)
-Custom services
2.1.1.- Next yard services
-Bus station
6.- Land Communications
3.- Port services available
Train Station: 100-200 meters from the Cruises Area.Connection
-Pilotage ( compulsory )
-Garbage removal
to Sevilla, Madrid to rest of Europe.
-Mooring
-Fresh water
Bus Station: 100 meters from the Cruises Area. Connection to rest
-Tugs
-Repairs
of Spain.
-Bunker
-Supplies
Cádiz
The origin of the city of Cadiz is lost in time; it hides
in the midst of myths and legends, with Trojan heroes,
even Hercules and Gerion, the three-headed giant. It
is considered the oldest always inhabited city of the
west, founded by Phoenician sailors of Tyre around
1100 BC according to classic literature and around
800 BC according modern history science. Its founders
called it Gadir, meaning enclosed area and turned it
into the base of the commercial routes between the
Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Ever since there have been many people that have
desired and conquered it, The Carthaginians confirmed its role as a coastal factory; the Romans called
it Gades and turned it into of the most important
Roman cities in Spain: and the Muslims plunged it
into the dark years and did not take advantage of its
maritime potential. Alfonso X reconquered it in 1262
and started the revitalisation of the city which starts
to be surrounded by walls to prevent the frequent
sacks it suffered. In the 16th century Christopher
Columbus chose it as departure harbour for its second
and fourth trips to the Indies. The city flourishes again
and its harbour became the great commercial gateway
of the traffic with the recently discovered New World.
Cadiz obtained the monopoly of West Indies commerce in 1680 and in 1717, the City enjoyed its
higher splendour with an economic flowering because
of the move of Casa de Contratación and West Indias
Consulate from Seville to Cadiz. This contributes to
the urban configuration of the City and, above all, the
creation of a commercial middle class, cultured and
practical. In this favourable atmosphere, Cadiz takes
in lots of politics who take refuge in a besiege city
during the French invasion in 1808, the one and only
comer of Spain to achieve the defence from the Napoleonic troops. They are difficult moments. and in
Cadiz, it grows the feeling of freedom more than ever
before, It is then when the Cortes Generales are constituted, thus it is drawn up the first Spanish Constitution ("La Pepa") in 1812.
Much of what has happened to Cadiz over these three
thousand years has a lot to do with its geographical
location: its unsurpassable strategic position in the
south-eastern end of Europe, between two continents,
Europe and Africa, and between two historic seas, the
Mediterranean and the Atlantic.
This ocean bathes its shores; it surrounds it almost
completely and shapes the peculiar geography of
Cadiz: it is practically in the sea, it is a tombolo, an
island connected to the coast by a narrow nine kilometers long sandbar.
three thousands years old
A small tongue of sand
But in addition to its geographic location or its climate
there are many reasons lo choose Cadiz as cruise ship
port of call: the historic-cultural value of the oldest
city of Western Europe; its excellent cuisine based on
fish and seafood; its incredible Atlantic beaches; its
commercial offer with the historic city centre turned
into an open commercial centre; its tourist attractions,
such as being able lo view the city from the highest
watchtower.
But above all, Cadiz is a perfect port of call because
everything can be visited on foot and just in one day.
The relatively small size of the city becomes an all of
any cruise passenger. Cadiz is visited and enjoyed on
foot.
And to that Purpose there are four historic routes that
visitors can choose to visit the city.
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B
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Cadiz Provincial Council Palace (1)
Plaza de España and Monument to Parliament (2)
Houses of the Five and Four Towers (3),
San Carlos District (4)
Alameda (5)
- Church El Carmen (6), Bendición de Dios street,
Mentidero Square, Veedor street
- San Antonio Square (7), Torre street, Santa Inés
street
- San Felipe Neri Oratory (8), San José street
- Ancha street (9), Sagasta street
- San Francisco Square (10)
A.- City Hall.
B.- Cathedral.
C.- Cadiz Museum.
Constitutional Route
In 2012, the city of Cadiz will celebrate the
“Bicentenario de la Constitución de 1812” (the Bicentenary of the 1812 Constitution), in view of this, by
means of a walk around the city, we invite you to know
the most emblematic places related to the writing of
the first Constitution that was enacted, as the city was
beseiged in 1812 by French Napoleonic troops, and
defended by Spanish troops and English allies, commanded by Duke Wellington. The Constitutional text
which was drawn up in Cadiz, broke with the absolutist
regime and recognized the national sovereignty principle and the division of modern state powers, and
was the object of many Spanish Parliamentary sessions
meeting in Cadiz with members of Parliament chosen
in Spain and in the viceroyalties of the Spanish Americas.
This interesting “CONSTITUTIONAL ROUTE” is
eminently cultural, along which you will be able to
observe, with very few changes, the city´s urban planning at the beginning of the nineteenth century, in
that it was the the second most important Spanish
city after Madrid, and in which the layout of its streets,
the symmetrical height of its buildings, its balconies
and watchtowers amaze, and which make it possible
to admire an urban space that is almost identical to
how it was 200 years ago, thanks to its conservation
and restoration in the last few years (THE APPROXIMATE DURATION OF THIS ROUTE ON FOOT IS
ONE HOUR).
The walk departs from the Port of Cadiz and then we
head for the Cadiz Provincial Council Palace that
was the head seat of the Regency in 1812 (1) (1770),
one of whose gems is the Salón Regio or Regal Room,
built to mark the visit of Queen Isabel II to the city
in 1861. The Palace overlooks the España Square (2),
the square with the Monument to Parliament (XX),
Phoenician sarcophagi
with the names of all the people who swore allegiance
to the first Constitution.
Casino, with a courtyard refurbished in the NeoMudejar style in the XIX Century.
Immediately behind the monument, there is the House
of the Five Towers (3) (1771), and to its right the
House of the Four Towers (3) (1720), a set of houses
that were at the time leased to traders who needed
reside in Cadiz temporarily. Then, you cross San
Carlos District (4) and then through the Alameda
(5), a beautiful garden next to the sea reformed by
Juan Talavera in 1926 and which is laid out in the
Regionalist style, before visiting the Baroque Church
El Carmen (6) (1743–1762) and come to San Antonio
Square (7). This square is one of the city’s nerve centres
and witnessed the constitutional proclamation. Some
of the city’s main façades overlook this square: the
Church of San Antonio (XVII-XVIII) and the Cadiz
From here, the route takes you to San Felipe Neri
Oratory (temporarily closed) (8) (1668-1719) which
was the Court meeting headquarters in 1812. Now
make your way back to the High Street or Calle Ancha
(9), which was in its day the social and political hub
of the city, and then along Sagasta Street the San
Francisco Square (10). The square is noted for the
Convent of San Francisco, from which the constitutional procession finished its route at the Cadiz
Provincial Council Palace and in front, you find the
port where you can reboard your cruise ship, or if you
have time, to approach to the tourism office situated
in the Paseo de Canalejas S/N where we can advise
you of other alternatives to get to know the city.
Culture
Strolling through the streets of Cadiz visitors will find
one thousand different ways of approaching its cultural
aspects: art galleries, exhibition venues, theatres, and
above all, four museums that keep within their walls
the secrets of the history, arts, religion, polítics and
traditions of the city.
The Museum of Cadiz hosts important archaeological
pieces found in both the city and its province, such
as Phoenician sarcophagi as well as an important
collection of paintings that shows the evolution of
Spanish paintings since the 16th century. The Parliament of Cadiz Museum displays pieces from the
Independence (Napoleonic) War, archaeological remnants connected to their past, and especially, a scale
model of the city built in wood between 1777 and
1779, The Cathedral's Museum exhibits an impressive
sample of liturgical pieces.
Lithographic Museum , considered one of the best of
the world, conserves lithographic press and stones
from eighteenth and nineteenth Centur y.
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Cuisine
Shopping
Just five minutes away on foot of the passenger terminal
is the open commercial centre. In one single walk we
can go through the old city centre in which Nueva,
San Francisco and Ancha Streets and Flores Square
await visitors with their gates opera, inviting them to
enter, admire their curiosities, handicrafts, clothe ware,
souvenirs, food products or copies of archaeological
pieces.
Another of the delicacies of the cuisine of Cadiz is
fried fish. In the city centre there are several fried fish
stores where people can buy a great variety of fried
fish served in paper cones. They can be eaten while
we walk around, in the benches of squares and gardens
or in any of the terraces of the bars that allow it.
Cuisine suggestions
Mackerel with piriñaca
Tope shark in adobo
Tuna cooked with onions Shrirmp omelette
Rice seamen's style
Ox tail
Beans with Artichokes
Fried peppers
Cadiz bread
Tapas Route
Another important reason to choose Cadiz as port of
call in a cruise is its cuisine. And that is because the
cuisine tradition of Cadiz merges with the sea and its
history. lt dates back to the Phoenician with their
salted fish factories and the almadraba tuna fisheries;
to the Romans with their salted and oil preserves; to
the Arabs with the secrets of spices: to the Reconquest,
with the wine and livestock trade; or to the discovery
of the New World, with its contribution of new products, such as potatoes, cocoa and tomatoes...
Although the cuisine of Cadiz is essentially based in
sea products, other products play a leading role too,
such as the delicious vegetables brought every day
frorn the nearby areas, the excellent meat of the mountain areas of the province of Cadiz, and of course, the
famous local wines, such as Sherry or Manzanilla
from Sanlucar de Barrameda.
Thanks to the good climate of the city, in Cadiz tapas
have become very popular. This is a tradition that
both locals and visitors can practice all year round. It
is so to such an extent that it has become institutionalised since local authorities have set up the so-called
"Tapas Route" which helps us to tour the different
bars and eat their different tapas and specialities
without needing to spend too much money.
It is worth for visitors to get to the Populo District,
next to the Cathedral, to visit handicraft galleries and
stores, exhibiting colourful pieces, such a stiles, paintings, fans, pottery, hand-painted silk, leather...
And in the morning in work days, you should not
miss the food market, a traditional fruit, vegetable,
meat and fish market. A true spectacle for all senses.
The province of Cádiz
You can go on very nice original excursions in the
province of Cádiz. Well within reach and worth getting
to know are the Moorish towns, the skilful art of the
Carthusian horses, the land of flamenco and the fighting bull, the seaside towns, as well as the essence of
wine from Jerez or the white towns.
We propose the following excursions of all tastes for
you to enjoy: And to that Purpose there are four
historic routes that visitors can choose to visit the city.
The wine cathedrals
Harold Lloyd, Liz Taylor, Lana Turner, Orson Wells
and Steven Spielberg have all come to Jerez to get to
know the González Byass wine cellars, attracted by
the prestige of its wines and the historic elegance of
its buildings. In those of Tio Pepe, for example, you
can contemplate more than 100,000 barrels, some of
them more than 350 years old with signatures and
dedications of many relevant figures from the XX
century. In those of Williams & Humbert, the biggest
in Europe, one can enjoy the wine, the flamenco
dancing, and a display of hawking, travel by balloon
or visit a vineyard. You must not forget the avine
cellars of Sandeman, Pedro Domecq in Jerez and
Osborne and Caballero in El Puerto de Santa María
or Barbadillo in Sanlúcar. In all of them, the visit
finishes with wine tasting.
THE WINE CELLARS ARE ONLY HALF AN HOUR
FROM YOUR CRUISE VESSEL. IF YOU FIND
YOURSELF IN THE PORT OF CADIZ, PAY THEM
A VISIT.
The skilful art of the horses
Royal School of Equestrian Art
If you have never seen the Carthusian horses dancing,
do not miss the opportunity. Visit Jerez and the Andalusian Royal School of Equestrian Art. The Royal
School is committed to the training of horsemen and
the breeding and improvement of the Carthusian race
of horses, one of the most beautiful races of horse in
the world. This school offers the show "How Andalusian horses dance" on Tuesdays and Thursdays and
on other weekdays offers entry to their training, the
riding school and stables.
The beauty and splendour of these horses may also
be seen in Jerez at the "Yeguada de la Cartuja". At this
country estate, whose aim is to safeguard the breed,
a demonstration of hitching can be seen on Saturdays
and there is a visit to the riding school to see the colts
in their natural habitat.
El Alcazar
Jerez
the city of the horse and the wine
If you still have not decided what to go for, ask for
everything. In Jerez, it is possible. Take a look at the
cathedrals of wine, drink a toast and idly visit the
horses. It is all very near. Add on a visit to the watch
museum and relax: listen to the music of the hands
striking the hours. You will still have time to take a
look at the old part of the city.
We can suggest you a visit to the monumental group:
El Alcazar.
As we walk around The Alcazar, we will make a tour
trough history, a journey trough time. Among its
patios, gardens, baths, the mosque... we will be taken
to a fascinating, mysterious world: the delicate Andalusi
world, the aesthetics and scent of Al-Andalus
Inside the Alcazar, in the tower of the Villavicencio
Palace, is situated the Camera Obscure. Its position
at the highest and oldest point in the city enables you
to enjoy the most beautiful views of historical and
modern Jerez.
The seafarers of the Atlantic
Little more than half an hour away in the north of the
province, El Puerto de Santa María and then Sanlúcar
de Barrameda can be found, towns ideal for those that
wish to try the most delicious sea-fish dishes, to
discover its castles, palaces and famous wine cellars,
situated opposite the Doñana National Park.
In search of the fighting bull
The fighting bull is nearer your cruise vessel than you
can imagine. It is very rewarding to contemplate them
in the country and at a bullfight with young bulls
from the fence, to get to know the daily routine of a
country Andalusian estate, to have lunch and take the
opportunity to observe how fighting bulls are reared
and selected.
The route of the White Towns
The route of the white towns is one of the most spectacular routes in Andalusia.
The white towns owe their name to the custom of the
inhabitants of frequently whitewashed facades of the
houses. They are characterized by narrow streets,
houses decorated with brightly colored pots and red
tile roofs, churches, medieval castles and palaces. In
addition to their festivals, pilgrimages, etc. ..
These towns are located in a Natural Park of Sierra
de Grazalema declared a biosphere reserve by
UNESCO, which has the highest rainfall in Spain,
populated by numerous caves and canyons.
Highlight the Via Verde de la Sierra is a runway
equipped for tourist use (walking, cycling and horse
riding) that runs 38 km hilly landscape between the
towns of Puerto Serrano and Olvera, between the
provinces of Cadiz and Seville. It is part of the greenways from Spain, coordinated by the Foundation for
Spanish Railways.
Park Alcornocales includes a wide band oriented
north-south between the coastal area of Tarifa, in the
Strait of Gibraltar, up the mountains of the interior,
in the towns of Cortes de la Frontera, El Bosque and
Ubrique, with an area 167,767 hectares, is one of the
largest National Parks’ Spain.
Ubrique account since the early eighteenth century
with many factories in the skin, and now maintains
the Muslim tradition of leather goods. Today is one
of the major work centers of the skin of Europe.
Grazalema
Flamenco and Sevillanas
It's the typical song and dance of various fairs and
pilgrimages that are held throughout the province of
Cadiz. Sevillanas usually dance partner, with some
exceptions, where the dance as training run over two
people. Usually accompanied by guitar with touches
that make the island palms that accompany a singer
or group.
We suggest you visit the performances of flamenco
in Jerez and Cadiz, regarded as the birthplace of
flamenco and dance.
Golf
Between two seas of the Atlantic to the Mediterranean
ATLANTEE GOLF. A scenario in Andalusia, where
tourism, history, nature, and traditions combine to
make your sports experience unforgettable. In its
scope, designed by the best golfers in the world, seven
of the best golf courses in southern Europe. Atlantee
Golf, the most tempting to enjoy the leisure of a single
blow. Altantee Golf has a total of 11 prestigious golf
courses.
For all golf lovers, Atlantee-Golf offers all golfers a
personalized and friendly service with a thorough
knowledge of the area to offer to ensure that their
requirements are met at the best price possible.
Atlantee
Along the moorish path:
Alcalá, Medina Sidonia and Vejer
In the center of the province, at the entrance to the
Natural Park of the Alcornocales, the Moorish path
through towns like Alcalá de los Gazules, Medina
Sidonia or Vejer de la Frontera can be found, all
of which are situated on a hill and surrounded by
breathtaking scenery. To visit Alcalá, Medina Sidonia
and Vejer is to go for a walk amidst the purest style
of Andalusian Arab architecture. Narrow streets, quiet
squares, city walls and battlements all reveal their
ancient origins.
In the surrounding area, prehistoric caves and abundant game can be seen. The proximity of these towns
to each other, declared to be of historic and artistic
importance, allows the guided visits to be combined
with the shopping of hand-made products of craftsmanship, especially the riding boots in Alcalá, pottery
in Vejer and cakes in Medina Sidonia, which was the
confectioner's capital of the Arabic world.
We suggest you finish off this attractive excursion
with a visit to one of the estates or country houses,
where one can really enjoy a meal in a country restaurant, go for a ride in a horse and cart or take part in
adventure activities. Have a wonderful day.
Medina Sidonia
Fotografía: Manolo Rojas
The windsurfer’s paradise:
fashion and show in the thousand year-old town
Your destiny now is the tocan of Tarifa. Little more
than an hour from the city of Cádiz, it is possibly the
most attractive plan.
It is the European windsurfing paradise. The town
has managed to keep its walls, courtyards, palatial
houses and thousand year-old streets intact. A guided
tour through the old post and the castle of Guzmán
El Bueno is always a pleasant trip.
How the town has harmoniously integrated the windsurfing fashion into its historical buildings is
noticeable: bars, modern, classical and exquisite restaurants, souvenir and clothes shops give this
cosmopolitan little town, which has become an ideal
place for shopping, a touch of colour, design and
fashion.
More and more people visit Tarifa not just for the
windsurfing but the tourist atmosphere that has developed around it.
Another interesting combination is to spend half a
day in Tarifa and the other half in Castellar.
A trip to the middle ages:
Castellar de la Frontera
Castellar de la Frontera is a quiet town declared a
historical, artistic monument. Immediately on arriving,
one understands why.
The town lies inside a walled area and walking around
it is as pleasant as admiring the countryside which
one can see from its castle since Castellar is situated,
like the strong fortress that it is, on a hill of the Alcornocales natural park. For Melanie Griffiths and
Antonio Banderas, Castellar is the ideal place to get
lost in and even to make one of their films.
On the way, you will discover the convent-house La
Almoraima (nowadays a small hotel) and the Molino
del Conde, both having become restaurants where
you can relish the cuisine or take a short rest.
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Autoridad Portuaria Bahía de Cádiz, Camara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de Cádiz y Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Cádiz
estudio de comunicación
Autoridad Portuaria Bahía de Cádiz, Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Cádiz, Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Castellar, Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Grazalema, Excmo. Ayuntamiento
de Jerez, Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Medina Sidonia, Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Tarifa, Real Escuela de Arte Ecuestre y Atlantee Circuito de Golf (club Novo Sancti Petri)