Guide to Jerez and El Puerto
What we tell our guests when they arrive, so you get the most from your trip. For anything more specific, ask us on WhatsApp.
Guides by topic
- Sherry bodegas to visit in Jerez and El Puerto: The sherry bodegas you can visit in Jerez and El Puerto: Tío Pepe, Fundador, Lustau, Osborne… What each offers, whether to book and how far they are.
- Beaches of El Puerto de Santa María: Fuentebravía, La Muralla, La Puntilla, Valdelagrana: what each beach in El Puerto is like, its chiringuitos and where to eat nearby.
- The tabancos of Jerez: What a tabanco is and which ones we recommend in Jerez: sherry from the cask, chicharrones and, in some, flamenco. With walking times from our flats.
- Getting to Jerez and El Puerto, and getting around: How to get from Jerez airport and the station to Jerez and El Puerto by train, taxi or car, and over to Cádiz by catamaran or El Puerto's free town bus.
Beaches
In El Puerto de Santa María, Fuentebravía and the Puerto Sherry area have fine sand and plenty going on in summer. Both our El Puerto homes are right on the beachfront.
From Jerez, the nearest beach is at El Puerto, just over a quarter of an hour away by car (to be confirmed).
Bodegas and wine
Jerez and El Puerto are part of the Marco de Jerez, the home of fino, manzanilla and oloroso. Many bodegas open to the public for tours and tastings; it is best to book.
In Jerez, the tabancos (traditional sherry taverns) are the easiest way to try the local wines.
Where to eat
In Jerez, tapas in the centre and in the tabancos; try riñones al jerez (kidneys in sherry), berza jerezana (local stew) or ajo caliente.
In El Puerto, fried fish and seafood near the Guadalete river.
Ask us on WhatsApp: we'll recommend places to suit what you fancy.
Getting around
Jerez has an airport on the outskirts of the city. Seville and Málaga airports are another option.
The local train links Jerez, El Puerto de Santa María and Cádiz.
In Jerez, you can walk around the centre. In El Puerto, a car or the town bus is handy for getting between the beaches and the centre.
When to come
- Cádiz Carnival: Contest at the Gran Teatro Falla from 8 January to 5 February 2027, with the Grand Final on Friday 5th. Street carnival: dates to be confirmed (to be confirmed)
- Jerez Flamenco Festival: 19 February to 6 March 2027 (31st edition)
- Holy Week (Semana Santa): Palm Sunday 21 March to Easter Sunday 28 March 2027
- Jerez Horse Fair (Feria del Caballo): Saturday 24 April to Saturday 1 May 2027
- Motorcycle Grand Prix: Friday 7 to Sunday 9 May 2027 (race on Sunday 9th)
- El Puerto Feria: 2 to 7 June 2027, as agreed in September 2026; formal approval still pending (to be confirmed)
- Beach summer: Summer 2027, June to September
- Grape Harvest Festival: Late August to mid-September 2027; dates to be confirmed (to be confirmed)
- Christmas and zambombas: Friday 20 November to Friday 25 December 2026