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Rota and Costa Ballena rental properties
Rota is an ancient
town and stands at the extreme north of the Bay
of Cádiz in a privileged position. The
town opens out to the Atlantic and behind are
two national parks, the Natural Park of the Bay
of Cádiz and the Doñana. It is
also a town of two extreme contrasts. Inside
the old town’s ramparts there is almost
a medieval atmosphere. Nearby is a major USA
naval base, one of three in Spain established
in the 1950's during the Franco era.
Rota is 25 kms from Jerez de la Frontera,
41 kms from Cádiz and 163 kms from Algeciras.
There is no rail service to the town but it
can be reached by express coach and the nearest
airport is at Jerez.
Rota is not a major tourist centre but it
does boast very fine beaches. In all there
are sixteen kilometres of beach.
The major
beaches are the Playa de la Costilla, Rompidillo,
Playa de la Ballena and Punta Candor. The Playa
de la Costilla and Punta Candor have both been
awarded blue flags by the European Union for
their high standards of cleanliness and facilities.
Also being on the Atlantic coast Rota is a
good venue for windsurfers.
Rota is an ideal town to view on foot. Stroll
down its wide streets from calle Italia, Garcia
López and San Clemente arriving at the
Palacio Municipal Castillo de Luna and the
church of Nuestra Señora de la Expectación.
From there you can visit the harbour Deportivo
Pesquero Astaroth and perhaps round off your
walk with the fine view of the Bay of Cádiz
to be seen from the Mirador (view point) or
the Balcón de las Almenas.
Walking through the centre of the town you
will come across many interesting shops. A
visit to the fish market at the harbour of
Pesquero Astaroth is a must. Here you'll see
the shellfish and fish catches of the day at
what is known as one of the best fish markets
on the Cádiz coast. Gourmets should
also be sure to walk through the Plaza de Abastos
where are displayed the horticultural, fruit
and vegetable produce of the rich farmlands
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