Cadiz Travel Forum

Hello all. I've considered staying in Barbate de la Frontera because it seems less commercial than other destinations in the area -- not to mention the beach front lodging options are appealing. I think it'll be a change of pace from the other cities I'll be visiting: Madrid, Sevilla, and Granada. 1. For a quiet, less "touristy" getaway with a slight distance from Cadiz, would you recommend this? 2. Would I need to rent a car to travel to and from Jerez and/or Cadiz? Are there alternative travel options?

I bought a scooter in this village a few months back and have passed through it a few times since. It's nothing special and relies on the tourist trade in the summer. So it mightn't be quiet. It depends on the type of house you rent. Have a look on http://www.tucasa.com/alquiler (alquiler is rent in Spanish). Everywhere on the coast is rammed in the summer.

Do you want the beach? If not, inland of the province of Cadiz is delicious. Grazalema, Medina Sidonia, Benamahoma and co.

Car rental is cheapest from Pepe car, if booked early. Their website is in English and Spanish.

cheers
C.

I think you are right to consider Barbate. You may know this already but the place used to be called Barbate de Franco because the former ruler of Spain went for his holidays here. I think he was mainly interested in the Tuna fishing as I can't see him lolling on the sandy beaches.
The transport links are better than very few buses. For example I have found a Timetable on "COMES" bus company web site which will give you some idea. http://www.tgcomes.es/CONIL-VEJER-BARB-ZAHARA.pdf
Vejer is a nice hill town and worth exploring although it is very popular with 'northern europeans' whereas Barbate is more traditional.
A car would obviously be handy but really depends on what kind of stay you are after. I think getting to Vejer should not be any problem and you can always get a taxi if the buses fail. But getting to for example Baelo Claudio on Bolonia beach is a bit more of a chore.