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This area is alive with old traditions and culture and an excellent monthly guide is:
During the spring, early summer and autumn you can often see flamenco – spontaneous or formal at the village ferias. Heats for the national competition also take place in Cadiz old town close to the gardens. Also in the theatres such as the Cortes Theatre in San Fernando which is about twenty minutes drive from San Andres Golf or in Chiclana or Cadiz or Cordoba but also in the open air on a summer weekend by the Guzman Tower in Conil.
Situated in the heart of Cadiz old town about 45 minutes drive from San Andres Golf not far from the plaza San Juan Dios is a permanent venue called Flamenco La Cava on 956 21 18 66; this troupe are very good, very passionate with a guitarist, cantor, one male dancer and two female dancers . . . best to book and to book a table close to the stage. It is possible to eat beforehand and the performance starts usually at 9.30.
Firmly entrenched in the Spanish way of life the hills around the LaJanda plain are often covered with herds of cattle and fighting bulls . . .
Chiclana which is about 15 minutes drive from San Andres Golf has a bull ring; the bull ring at Ronda dates back to Roman times and at Alcala de los Gazules [a nearby hilltop village] there is bull running during their feria.
The local tourist offices are best to find where the nearest ferias are. The fair in El Colorado which is about 7 minutes drive from San Andres Golf takes place in early June; the fairs in Conil which is about ten minutes drive from San Andres Golf and Tarifa which is a good one hour from San Andres Golf are early in September . . .
The furthest of two with the blue tables. Need to book for lunch and supper especially if you want a table nearest the sea – right on the beach. Very good seafood. http://www.franciscofontanilla.com/
Telephone 956 44 08 02
Open air restaurant specialising in meats – good portions Must book one week in advance in summer.
Take the road to Vejer; motorway peters out and a few hundred yards later is a filter to the left. Take this and do an immediate “U” turn. As you go back along the road no more than a couple of hundred yards you’ll see telephone cables strung across the road and immediately a small turning to Santa Lucia. Continue up to the church square and park. Walking to the left past the monument you’ll see steps up to the restaurant and hear some light jazz above the water rushing off the old roman viaduct . . . select your choice cut of meat for the main course – starters and sweets also good. Need to book at peak times [mid to late afternoon and late evening] – believe office closed on Fridays. http://restaurantecastilleria.com
Telephone: 956 45 14 97
In Roche, overlooking the beach. Great for morning coffee or evening drink on terrace, excellent cuisine . . . overlooking the ocean. Very nice family – keen sailors. http://timonderoche.com/ Telephone: 956 44 62 32
On the way to Vejer [close to La Muela] http://restaurantepatria.com/
Telephone ; 956 44 84 63
Good laid back beach bar: bbq, tapas bar, live music as sun sets just beyond Francisco’s
Good for a late meal / to avoid eating in – leg of lamb is superb; aim for outside or at the back to avoid smokers around the bar.
Extremely Spanish, extremely unrefined but brilliant seafood. Located at back of stony car park on road up from Conil fishing port/fish auction yards to the Roche lighthouse [brilliant views across Conil to El Palmar and Trafalgar]. Just turn up – could be closed, could be open but usually is [in summer].
[Tel: 956 440 205]
On the headland to the far right of Fontanilla beach [can be accessed from beach or top road leading to Flamenco Hotel] – good food and the mirador is a good spot for sunset.
Main entrance is in Plaza Espana. There is often parking in the square but if not go through the square and down the hill where there is a large car park and it is then a short walk up the hill – when you see to your left a pretty calle full of flowers this is the courtyard entrance.
Good Moroccan food, music, old environment.
Telephone : 956 44 77 30
Conil Friday morning “street” market
Good for dried fruits, dates, nuts, olives, herbs, spices etc plus beach clothes, antiques/bric-abrac, ordinary clothes, shoes etc etc] on the road to Fontanilla beach not far from the Mercadona.
Nearby El Colorado has everything you might need: a couple of supermarkets [one with an inhouse bakery], chemist, newsagent, traditional restaurants, a takeaway pizzeria, Estancos, veterinary surgeon and a number of small shops.
Really worthwhile, however, is the Mercado de Abastos in Chiclana [opened in March 09] for fresh meat, fresh fish [not Mondays], fresh and cooked meat, cheeses, bread, tinned specialities, fruit and vegetables. Parking is in the multi-storey car park in basement [simplest to go down one level. Beforehand we always have breakfast in the square outside . .
When driving into Chiclana turn left at the roundabout before the bridge and continue along a narrow road with the bandstand and river on right and take first turn left [signposted Mercado de Abastos]. At the end of that road on the left is the entrance to the car park.
La Tangerina, Rue du Sultan,Tangiers www.latangerina.com
Lovely riad, very nice people [Farida, her sister Fouzia and Farida’s husband Juergen], brilliant ocean views from roof terrace in middle of Medina next to the Kasbah and Soukh. Short journey from port. Only 40 mins by high speed ferry from Tarifa [an hour or so from San Andres/Conil]. Best to drop off passengers at gate to port then drive along the road which winds up the hill and park anywhere there that you can find space.
Tarifa itself is vibrant with heavy north African influence but still very western compared to the real thing. The Hurricane hotel [on the right going to Tarifa possibly mid-way is worth a stop off for coffee on the way].
A good site for local conditions, centres and equipment is
http://magicseaweed.com/Spain-Portugal-Surf-Forecast/8/
Kite surfing: Mirador Castilnovo [ far end of Bateles beach, Conil by estuary] http://totalkitesurf.com/
666 527 904
Surfing: El Palmar Surf – carretera Conil-los canos 6.5km
956 232 137 www.elpalmarsurf.com
Set amongst San Andres Golf with plenty of water features, pines, olive trees; a testing but fair 18 hole course with practice ground, pro shop, buggies and a restaurant. Try to speak with Fernando. http://www.golfcampano.es
Telephone 956 49 30 81
[30 minutes] 956 424 928 www.benalupgolf.com
Benalup Golf is situated in a unique environment with stunning views over the “La Janda” valley and the “Los Alcornocales” natural park.
The Benalup Golf Course is the result of the collaboration between several professionals. The course has been designed by the architect Baron Paul Rolin, a former partner of Robert Trent Jones.
Tel: 956 49 40 05 www.golf-novosancti.es now with 54 holes – 3 first class championship courses [including Sea & Pines [36] considered by many to be Seve Ballesteros’s finest masterpiece].
Tel: 956 455 004 [A-48 km 42.5 [post on roadside] just beyond Vejer] www.monteenmedio.com
Ringed by majestic trees, Montenmedio’s 18 hole par 72 course is 5,930 meters long, covering gently rolling terrain. The unbeatable quality of its tees and greens blend in perfectly with their natural surroundings, guaranteeing excellent play
Other courses in the province:
www.worldgolf.com/courses/spain/cadiz/campano-golf-club.html
A number of local stables – one is five minutes away from San Andres on the road to Lomo del Puerco at Novo Sancti Petri.
There are several others all making the best of the pine woods, open countryside and the beaches: one close to El Roqueo, another in Novo Sancti Petri and at Montenmedio
About forty minutes drive from San Andres Golf is the world famous Real Escuela at Jerez with presentations demonstrating superb horse control and dressage
Telephone 956 31 80 13
Also close to Jerez is the Yeguada Cartuja which is very interesting and enjoyable especially for eventers, breeders, pony club members and everyone who has a love of horses http://www.yeguadacartuja.com
Telephone: 956 16 28 09
Novo Sancti Petri
Nearby in Chiclana, close to Novo Sancti Petri is the Chiclana Archery Club http://clubarquerochiclana.com/
639 956 167
There is one of these centres with rope bridges, sliders, climbing nets etc in the pine forest on the right as you enter Roche
Close to El Colorado http://www.kart-chiclana.es/
Telephone: 956 23 07 72
Old Sancti Petri which is the nearest point of land to Sancti Petri island that you can see from the terrace of El Timon in Roche has had many roles in the past including naval and commercial. It fell into disrepair for many years but in the last few years has seen a dramatic change in fortune and is now a bustling marina with a yacht club, thriving fishermen’s association centre including restaurant and a centre for many watersports activities including: Deep Sea Game Fishing, Windsurfing, Sea Kayaking sailing.
The San Andres Golf website: for visitors and residents of San Andres Golf and nearby – Barrosa, Novo Sancti Petri, Roche, Viejo Roche, Fuente del Gallo, Conil and the surrounding countryside.
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