Location: Arcos de la Frontera
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What to do and see in Arcos de la Frontera, Andalucia: The Best Things to do
Arcos de la Frontera (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈarkoz ðe la fɾonˈteɾa]) is a town and municipality in the Sierra de Cádiz comarca, province of Cádiz, in Andalusia, Spain. It is located on the Northern, Western and Southern banks of the Guadalete river, which flows around three sides of the city under towering vertical cliffs, to Jerez and on to the Bay of Cádiz. The town commands a fine vista atop a sandstone ridge, from which the peak of San Cristóbal and the Guadalete Valley can be seen. The town gained its name by being the frontier of Spain's 13th century battle with the Moors.
Restaurants in Arcos de la Frontera
1. Huerta de Albala
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By travelagent_007_13 - Hermosa Beach, United States
We booked a tour and tasting including tapas. Natalia was a fabulous host! Thank you so much for a great day at Huerta de Albala! After the tour of the winery, we had a sit down tasting of about eight wines and tapas. We left with a trunk full of fantastic wines.
2. Monjas Mercedarias Descalzas
3. Cola del Embalse de Arcos
4. Museo del Belen
5. Arcos de la Frontera
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 578 reviews
Reviewed By seyamailap2017 - Barcelona, Spain
Arcos is a beautiful white town with nice viewpoints. Be aware that on Sunday most churches will be closed and that is what you should visit. It is not that touristic yet.
6. Paraje Natural Cola del Embalse de Arcos
7. Iglesia de San Pedro
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By Bornean - Perth, Australia
I didn't manage to enter this church, so my review is of its exterior. You can miss it if you don't venture outside Plaza del Cabildo (occupied by a car park, free parking on Sundays), but it's only a short walk, and a very pretty walk. The church was built between the 16th and 18th centuries over ruins of a Muslim fortress or mosque - apparently, a part, which was a polygonal structure built into the church, is preserved. I admire the straight lines although the front of the church had ornate sculptures.
8. Basilica Menor de Santa Maria
9. Palacio del Mayorazgo
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4.0 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By TravelNowSwUsa
I was first attracted to this building as I heard laughter coming out. I peaked i and saw that there were older folks playing cards and dominoes and having a great time. I walked in and saw they had a bar (1 euro coffee and milk, 2 euros breakfast which is coffee and milk and a roll) and beyond that various art exhibits, room dedicated to the famous Spanish dancer Antonio, another room dedicated to writers and poets from the town along with old printing machinery, etc. Clean bathrooms, free entrance, nice garden. Be sure to go upstairs for more paintings of Arcos.
10. Plaza del Cabildo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By MargretEA - Vollen, Norway
We stayed at the Parador, in a room looking out on the Plaza del Cabildo. The plaza is busy but fascinating day and night, with visitors arriving and departing, the little tourist train stopping for people to go into the beautiful church and of course to admire the view. From the viewpoint there is a steep drop to the plain with farms, river and far away hills - it's magical! At the viewpoint during the day, there is a wonderful collection of well looked after owls and falcons. These explain why one of the iconic t-shirts on sale in the little gift shops in the streets round the Plaza, features owls!
