From Jerez de la Frontera you can go to any part of Andalucia by car, bus or train. In this article are some of our favorite places.

San Lucar de Barrameda
 
San Lucar de Barrameda. If you wish to have a real meal of fresh fish or sea-food, San Lucar de Barrameda is the place. At the port you find a number of restaurants, They may look simple, but neither their menus nor the food are. San Lucar is also the place to go to if you want to visit Donana, which is an enormous bird-sanctuary. A boat will take you to the brink of sanctuary, where you can study the most exotic bird-species. Remember to bring binoculars. 
 
El Puerto de Santa Maria
This is where Columbus started his voyage to America in 1492. In El Puerto de Santa Maria you will also find some of the most beautiful beaches along Costa de la Luz. Travelling-time from Jerez de la Frontera is less than 20 minutes by car, and the traffic is mostly very light.
 
Cadiz
Cadiz is a combination of an historic centre and busy port. The tourist-authorities has painted a blue line thorugh part of the old city, which sends you out on a two hours walk. Combined with brochures from the local tourist office this is a real expedition back in time. The tour ends at the large square with its Cathedral. 
 
Arcos de la Frontera

Arcos is situated 25 kilometres from Jerez de la Frontera. When you get to the top of the village you can visit the old church and enjoy a cup of coffee or "un Fino" in the magnificent Parador. From the square in front of the church you have an incredible view over a beautiful Andalucian landscape. 

Vejer de la Frontera
Vejer is one of the most distinctive of "los pueblos blancos" (the white villages) in Andalucia. With it's large number of whitewashed houses clinging to the hillside this is a photo-motive you can't afford to miss. A visit to Vejer is also a visit to a culture which bring you back several centuries. A well-meant warning: The streets are really narrow and winding.
 
Ronda
Ronda, in Region Malaga, is absolutely worth a visit. Ronda is known for its charming and picturesque streets, lined by balconies with their traditional wrought iron fences and shops which sells antiques and handicraft made by local artists and artisans.
The city is built on top of a series of enormous clefts, divided by the river Tajo. From the city - and some of its restaurants - you have a magnificent view of the lush valleys beneath Ronda. Ronda is surrounded by walls as a testimony of the conflicts between the Christians and the Arab intruders. Ronda is also known as the cradle for modern bull-fighting, and Plaza de Toro from 1785 is one of the oldest in Spain.

Sevilla

The most exciting is of course Seville, a city characterised by strong traditions and reflexes of a many-faceted past, dominated by both Moorish influence, the American Exhibition which took place in the early part of the last century and the World Exhibition in the late part of the last century. Here you also find the impressive Vera Cruze, with it's bars, restaurants and lively nightlife. Seville has also offerings for the art- and culture-minded traveller and a wide range of magnificent buildings which gives a vivid picture of the exciting Andalucian and Moorish architectures throughout the centuries. You can travel to Seville by train (1 hour) or by car (1 hour).