Chiclana de la Frontera

Chiclana de la Frontera is a coastal municipality in Cádiz Province along the Costa de la Luz that stretches over roughly six kilometers of shoreline surrounded by vineyards, pine woods, and salt marshes. The municipal area includes flat coastal stretches with fine sand as well as hilly zones inland where wineries and traditional farmhouses shape the rural landscape.

Alonso Pérez de Guzmán founded the place in 1303 as a fortified post on the border between Christian and Moorish territories. At Sancti Petri stand the remains of an ancient temple that the Romans attributed to Hercules.

The town center shows whitewashed houses with wrought-iron balconies and wide courtyards where residents arrange flowerpots and create shade. Churches from several centuries hold services and gather the local community during feast days.

Access is usually through Cádiz, which lies roughly twenty kilometers away and offers bus connections as well as road links. Hotels and guesthouses cluster near the beach and in the historic center, while restaurants and weekly markets sell local produce.

Three watchtowers from different periods still stand along the coast: Torre del Puerco from the medieval era, Torre Bermeja from the Renaissance, and Torre del Reloj from the 18th century. Each tower shows different building techniques that trace the evolution of defense architecture over five centuries.

Location: Cádiz Province

Inception: May 15, 1303

Capital city: Chiclana de la Frontera

Elevation above the sea: 11 m

Part of: districte notarial de Chiclana de la Frontera, Mancomunidad de Municipios Bahía de Cádiz, Bay of Cádiz

Shares border with: San Fernando, Puerto Real, Medina Sidonia, Vejer de la Frontera, Conil de la Frontera

Website: http://chiclana.es

GPS coordinates: 36.41667,-6.15000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:53