Our most recommended things to do in Costa de la Luz

Cadiz: 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Ticket

1. Cadiz: 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Ticket

Once a launching point for ships sailing to the New World, the 3,000-year-old City of Cadiz is now famous for the picturesque, Moorish charm of its old central quarter. Your City Sightseeing bus provides convenient stops at the beautiful Cathedral, the Central quarter enclosed within the City walls and the bay area. Tour Stops: 1. Avenida del Puerto 2. Plaza de la Hispanidad 3. Puertas de Tierra 4. Catedral 5. Playa de la Caleta 6. Hotel Parador / Parque Genoves 7. Iglesia del Carmen 8. Plaza de Espana 9. Hotel Parador / Parque Genoves 10. Catedral II 11. Playa Santa Maria 12. Playa Victoria 12B. Hotel Cadiz Bahia 13. Plaza de Sevilla 14. Bahia de Cadiz

Sancti Petri: 1-Hour Sunset Catamaran Cruise

2. Sancti Petri: 1-Hour Sunset Catamaran Cruise

See the Bay of Cádiz from the water with a shared catamaran cruise from the Port of Sancti Petri. The 1-hour trip takes you towards Sancti Petri Castle and the Costa de la Luz towns of Chiclana, San Fernando, and Cádiz. Relax aboard the catamaran, take in views of the amazing sunset, and enjoy a glass of cava or a soft drink. You can choose to add live music by a saxophone player, if you select the option. The cruise will end back at the port of Sancti Petri. Enjoy its beach and traditional tapas bars at your leisure.

Isla Cristina/Isla Canela: Boat Trip Through the Marshes

3. Isla Cristina/Isla Canela: Boat Trip Through the Marshes

Enjoy a day of seafaring adventure where you will discover the port and marshe of Isla Cristina. To begin, learn about local fishing habits and the second-most active fishing port in Spain from a knowledgable skipper and guide. Hear about the port's operation and schedules, and watch the fishermen at work, unloading their catch and docking their boats. Afterward, leave the port and enter the marshes, a unique landscape free from the hand of man. Admire the many native and migratory birds that surround you, along with the breathtaking sunset. Continue to the mussel rafts to savor wine and the authentic white prawn, all from the county of Huelva. Pass through the neighborhood of Punta del Moral and Isla de Canela before reaching the mouth of the Ria and returning to the marina.

From Seville: Cadiz and Jerez de la Frontera Day Trip

4. From Seville: Cadiz and Jerez de la Frontera Day Trip

Learn about the history of Cadiz and Jerez on this guided excursion from Seville. Enjoy local tapas, relax on the beach and explore the charming streets of the historic center of Cadiz. Start in the Bay of Cadiz and see its beautiful seaside, the Costa de la Luz. First, stop in Jerez de la Frontera, where you will have the chance to visit a traditional bodega and taste the famous wines from the South of Spain. Then, travel to Cadiz, a city with delightful beaches and tasty tapas, whose residents are famous everywhere for their joyful attitudes. Visit the city center and the magnificent cathedral, and, little by little, discover the oldest city in Europe with more than 3 millennia of history. Afterward, enjoy the afternoon on one of the beaches or walk the narrow streets of the Barrio de la Viña or El Pópulo, the most charming and traditional neighborhoods of the city.

Cadiz: Medieval Tour

5. Cadiz: Medieval Tour

Explore the center of ancient Cadiz, a city where a rich cultural, architectural, and culinary heritage has been created over a number of distinct historical eras. Your 2-hour guided visit begins in the main San Juan de Dios Square, where the Town Hall is located. Visit the ancient Roman neighborhood known as the Pópulo, reconstructed over the ages. You’ll find buildings from the Phoenician period, the Roman theater, the 18th-century New Cathedral and its museum, and the walled quarter of Almohad origin. Learn about the history of Cadiz as you walk along its streets and through its squares. Enter the New Cathedral to admire its Baroque and Neoclassical styles and the mythical defensive wall known as the Gates of Earth.

From Seville: Doñana National Park Tour

6. From Seville: Doñana National Park Tour

Depart Seville and travel through the nearby town of Coria del Rio on the banks of the River Guadalquivir. Go to the visitor center at Dehesa de Abajo, located in the northern area of the marshes of Doñana National Park. Admire the pine forests and pastures that provide home to approximately 200,000 different inhabitants, including 300 bird species such as flamingos and Spanish imperial eagles. Pass a rice field, known for Europe’s largest colony of storks. Then, continue through the vast natural space of the northern area of Doñana National Park and visit the village of El Rocío, famed for its chapel and observatory. Walk along the trails of Doñana National Park near the stream of La Rocina, and then explore Spain´s largest dune system after lunch. Return towards Seville and take advantage of the beautiful sunset through the pine forest in the Asperillo area. Spot some of the large mammals of the Doñana area, such as deer, wild boar, and lynx.

Chiclana de la Fra: Coast of Sancti Petri Catamaran Tour

7. Chiclana de la Fra: Coast of Sancti Petri Catamaran Tour

Discover the dynamic coastline along the Bay of Cádiz Natural Park on this catamaran tour from Poblado de Sancti Petri Marina in Chiclana de la Frontera. Admire the 13th-century fortifications of the Sancti Petri castle. Select the longer tour and see the golden sands of La Barrosa beach.  Check in at the local partner's ticket office and board the catamaran. Get your camera ready for pictures of the marshland, beaches, and sand dunes of the Bay of Cádiz Natural Park.  Continue past a small island with a uniquely-shaped Moorish Sancti Petri castle. Pick the extended tour to cruise by the golden shores and turquoise waters of the 6-kilometer long La Barrosa beach. Return to Poblado de Sancti Petri Marina in Chiclana de la Frontera at the end of your tour.

Tarifa: Guided Snorkel Tour in the Strait Natural Park

8. Tarifa: Guided Snorkel Tour in the Strait Natural Park

The activity will begin at the meeting point, Calle Segismundo Moret, en el "Monumento de Atún y viento". Previously we will have asked all the participants their weight, height, and foot number to have their snorkel equipment ready, this is a mask, snorkel tube, booties, fins, and 5 or 7 mm neoprene in very good condition and from the best brands of MARES diving equipment. We will equip ourselves and leave your personal belongings in our van, under and key. The instructor will give you a theory on how to use the snorkel equipment, finning, posture... and the particularities of our natural park, its biodiversity, and marine species. We will go snorkeling, and the activity in the water will last from 40 to 50 minutes, depending on the participants. Once we get out of the water, we head back to the meeting point, take off our snorkel gear, and grab our personal belongings. We only need a towel and a bikini or swimsuit to carry out the activity. We are a diving company that has been in Tarifa for 6 years carrying out diving activities and for some time now we have included the Snorkeling activity since we have realized that this activity is highly appreciated by clients since it is calm and relaxing and easy. Without any entry-level fitness, it is only necessary to have a basic level of swimming. It is for the whole family, for couples, groups of friends, events, bachelor parties or to do alone with an instructor. For all ages from 8 years. If you are in the area you cannot miss this wonderful activity. Please, you are at the meeting point 10 minutes before the activity. It's difficult to park in the area. We recommend that you come before the activity to look for parking or directly park the car in the public parking "Colegio Guzman el Bueno"

Sancti Petri: Catamaran Cruise with Optional Lunch

9. Sancti Petri: Catamaran Cruise with Optional Lunch

Commence your catamaran trip to Sancti Petri Castle from the Port of Sancti Petri. The Catamaran will take you on a journey through the natural water park of Cadiz Bay. Discover three towns from the sea: Chiclana, San Fernando, and Cadiz. Relax onboard the catamaran, take in views of Costa de la Luz from the sea and enjoy a drink from the bar. Once the catamaran arrives at Sancti Petri Castle, observe the castle from the boat. The catamaran will anchor, so you can take a refreshing swim in the sea and use the water slide and water mats onboard. After enjoying the water, get back on the catamaran for the journey back along the coast to the port of Sancti Petri, where you can enjoy the beach and local bars.

Seville: Jerez and Cadiz Wine Tasting & Horse Show Day Trip

10. Seville: Jerez and Cadiz Wine Tasting & Horse Show Day Trip

Enjoy a combined 10-hour tour of Jerez de la Frontera and Cadiz and experience world famous wines and one of the most spectacular equestrian shows in the world. Your guide will introduce you to the world of wine at one of the best wine cellars in Jerez, world famous for its sherry production. Learn the process that goes into making the famous wines, from the soil to the sunlight, and deep-rooted production techniques. Taste several types of sherry in a typical bodega. If it is option selected, continue to the Royal Andalucían School of Equestrian Art Foundation to watch the “How the Andalucían Horses Dance” show, regarded as one of the finest equestrian ballets, with choreography based on traditional and cowboy methods of taming wild horses. Drive along the Costa de la Luz to Cadiz, where a local guide will take you around the city center to see the Neoclassical 17th-century cathedral. You will then have some free time to enjoy lunch and explore Europe’s oldest city on your own.

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We had an amazing tour guide. A young woman from Santa Maria! Unfortunately we can't remember her name but she was brilliant. It ended up.just being my sister and I on the tour and she had lots of historic facts to tell us as we walked around the city. She took us into sweet shops and told us of local cuisine. She also personalised the tour for us as we'd already been to the cathedral! Really enjoyed it, she had such passion for the city and history.

한국분들, 강추합니다! :) An awesome day trip from Seville. I learned so much about marshland and lifes in Doñana national park from our skilled and professional guide, Ramón. Why you should go with 4WD is soon to be found in El Racio when it comes to be rainy season. It's worth every penny on this tour.

It was just great and so beautiful! We could see everything, we were even lucky to see a lynx. Ramòn guided us well through the national park and did so with plenty of information. He could answer every question. Highly recommended.

What a great day out. Brilliant friendly guides, loads of sherry to taste and an incredible horse display. This was well worth it and we couldn’t recommend it more highly. Thank you!

Knowledgeable and charming guide; 1000 years of history in six blocks.