Where to Stay · Cádiz

Cádiz accommodation guide

The old town occupies a narrow peninsula jutting into the Atlantic, and anywhere within it puts you within easy walking distance of everything worth seeing. La Caleta, the small curved beach facing the remains of the old castle, is the most scenic and photogenic area of the city: a sunset from the promenade here is one of the best free experiences in Andalucía. Barrio del Pópulo, around the excavated Roman theatre, is the oldest surviving neighbourhood and the most characterful corner of the city, with fewer tourists and a genuinely local feel. The newer districts outside the old town walls are cheaper and have better transport connections, but they feel very much like an ordinary modern Spanish city rather than the extraordinary Atlantic citadel of the old town. Note that Cádiz hosts one of Europe's oldest and most spectacular Carnivals every February: during this period accommodation books out entirely and prices can triple, so plan very far ahead if visiting then.