José Manuel’s guidebook
Food scene
Great for shopping, drinking, snacking...
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I-MERCADO CENTRAL CÁDIZ
S/N Pl. de la LibertadGreat for shopping, drinking, snacking...
Best to have tapas at the bar. Gest busy, go early.
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Restaurante Balandro
22 Alameda ApodacaBest to have tapas at the bar. Gest busy, go early.
Traditional for paella. Recently refurbished.
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Restaurante La Marea
1 P.º MarítimoTraditional for paella. Recently refurbished.
A gaditano classic. Best to eat at the bar...more modern, livelier atmoshere and better value for money.
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Restaurante El Faro de Cádiz
15 C. San FélixA gaditano classic. Best to eat at the bar...more modern, livelier atmoshere and better value for money.
Modern bar and restaurant. Can eat inside or out at their beach bar "Bebo Los Vientos".
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Restaurante Arsenio Manila
12 P.º MarítimoModern bar and restaurant. Can eat inside or out at their beach bar "Bebo Los Vientos".
Santa Catrina Cadiz
13 C. Vea MurguíaAuthentic Mexican. Great margaritas!
La Candela
3 C. FeduchyQuirky. Must book.
Good for groups. Indoor and outdoor seating in beautiful square. Book.
Restaurante Pizzeria Candelaria
3 Pl. CandelariaGood for groups. Indoor and outdoor seating in beautiful square. Book.
Atomspheric. For a quick sherry with some cheese and ham (or try the "chicherones especiales").
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Casa Manteca
66 C. Corralón de los CarrosAtomspheric. For a quick sherry with some cheese and ham (or try the "chicherones especiales").
Heladería - La Cremería Gelato Italiano
6 Av. José León de CarranzaBest ice cream EVER.
Heladeria El Limonero
3 Pl. CandelariaLots of flavours to choose from. Outdoor seating in beautiful square.
Freiduria Marisquería Las Flores 1
4 Pl. TopeteA classic for fried fish.
Le Poeme SL
3 C. Alcalá GalianoRight downstairs! Great pastries.
Confusione Pizza & Bar
21 C. Buenos AiresTiny place. Amazing pizza!
Sophisticated tapas. Bit smarter than others. Best to eat at the bar.
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La Curiosidad de Mauro Barreiro
10 C. VeedorSophisticated tapas. Bit smarter than others. Best to eat at the bar.
Chiringuito Pikachos
11E Avenida Alcalde Manuel de la PintaBeach bar on "Santa Maria de Mar" beach. Good food.
Little flamenco bar which serves local fare (fried fish, patatas aliñadas etc..). In Caleta beach arch. Open for lunch and in the evenings.
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Juanito Villar Peña Flamenca
s/n P.º Fernando QuiñonesLittle flamenco bar which serves local fare (fried fish, patatas aliñadas etc..). In Caleta beach arch. Open for lunch and in the evenings.
Bollywood Indian Restaurant Cadiz
24 Av. Cuatro de Diciembre de 1977Indian restaurant.
Bar Nono
N°13 C. ValverdeFamily run. Quality food. Amazing croquetas!
Ignore the photos. This bar has changed place. Delicious food. Try the ajo blanco
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Recreo Chico
9 C. AnchaIgnore the photos. This bar has changed place. Delicious food. Try the ajo blanco
Between Plaza San Antonio and Plaza Mina with outdoor seating in Mina.
Usual modern Spanish, pretty tasty food. Music indoors. Good if you want to stay on for a drink after.
El tinte Superbar
1 Callejón del TinteBetween Plaza San Antonio and Plaza Mina with outdoor seating in Mina.
Usual modern Spanish, pretty tasty food. Music indoors. Good if you want to stay on for a drink after.
Not only great ice creams. This place does yummy breakfasts and "meriendas". Homemade waffles a must.
Heladeria La Granja
14 C. Virgen de la PalmaNot only great ice creams. This place does yummy breakfasts and "meriendas". Homemade waffles a must.
Bars
Delicious cocktails in the Alameda gardens.
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LaColonial Alameda cocktail bar
Delicious cocktails in the Alameda gardens.
El Pelicano MusiCafe
1 Av. Fernández LadredaFrequent live music events.
"Chiringuito" (beach bar) on Cortadura beach. Lounge for a cocktail to sounds of DJ.
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chiringuito la cachucha
"Chiringuito" (beach bar) on Cortadura beach. Lounge for a cocktail to sounds of DJ.
El Teniente Seblon
4 Calle PosadillaPersonal favourite in the "Populo" area.
O'Connell's
Plaza San FranciscoIrish pub.
Bit pricey, but amazing place to watch the sunset with a glass of something.
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Quilla, restaurante, café y terraza.
Calle Antonio BurgosBit pricey, but amazing place to watch the sunset with a glass of something.
Habana Cafe Cadiz
21 C. RosarioOne of a string of more livelier bars on the "Paseo Maritimo"
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Marama
8 Calle Doctor FlemingOne of a string of more livelier bars on the "Paseo Maritimo"
For beers, wine, music or a coffee. Good music day and night.
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Café de Levante
35 C. RosarioFor beers, wine, music or a coffee. Good music day and night.
One of a number of small "nightclubs" with late licences in this part of the old town.
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Medussa Music Bar
1 C. Manuel RancésOne of a number of small "nightclubs" with late licences in this part of the old town.
Neighborhoods
Calle La Palma is lined with little resturants and is lively both at lunch time and in the evening.
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La Viña
Calle La Palma is lined with little resturants and is lively both at lunch time and in the evening.
Sightseeing
ITorre Tavira
10 C. Marqués del Real Tesoro
IKathidrali yase-Cádiz
s/n Pl. de la CatedralClimb the bell tower for fab views!
Alameda de Alfonso XI
2 Plaza de AndalucíaBeautiful for a walk and time of day.
Beaches
Closest beach. Less than 10 mins walk. Lovely at sunset. Great for "crabbing" at low-tide. Best beach option on windy days ("Levante" - easterly wind). Quite a small beach so avoid at high tide/weekends and space is limited. Nice and safe for families.
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La Caleta
Closest beach. Less than 10 mins walk. Lovely at sunset. Great for "crabbing" at low-tide. Best beach option on windy days ("Levante" - easterly wind). Quite a small beach so avoid at high tide/weekends and space is limited. Nice and safe for families.
Second closest beach. Bigger than La Caleta, but still fairly sheltered for windy days. Lovely beach bar "chiringuito" at far end.
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Playa Santa María del Mar
Second closest beach. Bigger than La Caleta, but still fairly sheltered for windy days. Lovely beach bar "chiringuito" at far end.
We love these little coves. They are a 35 minute drive along the coast. Good for windy days. Best at low tide and early in the day, otherwise the fill up.
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Cala de Roche
MonacoWe love these little coves. They are a 35 minute drive along the coast. Good for windy days. Best at low tide and early in the day, otherwise the fill up.
Wide, natural beach. 30 min drive. Cool bar/surf scene.
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El Palmar de Vejer
Wide, natural beach. 30 min drive. Cool bar/surf scene.
Worth the drive (45mins). Turquoise water. Stunning. No beach bar/toilets. Take a cool box full of supplies!
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Iplaya ye-Alemane
33B Atlanterra PlayaWorth the drive (45mins). Turquoise water. Stunning. No beach bar/toilets. Take a cool box full of supplies!
Sand dunes, Roman remains, views of Africa. Great on a (NON-WINDY) day!
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Bolonia, Spain
Sand dunes, Roman remains, views of Africa. Great on a (NON-WINDY) day!