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| El Palmar de Vejer | ||
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El Palmar is a locality in the Andalusian Probinz Cadiz and belongs to the municipality of Vejer de la Frontera.
background
Dynamic cardsEl Palmar has remained a small village to this day, which lies on the edge of a 4.2 km long, mostly wide sandy beach, which connects to the beaches of Conil to the south after the mouth of the Rio Salado. Until the construction of the connecting road A-2233 from Conil after Vejer and Zahara it was practically isolated due to the lack of transport links. The residents lived from fishing and cultivating the surrounding alluvial land.
Besides Tarifa, the beaches are considered to be excellent Surfing area, so that the place now lives almost exclusively from athletes and mainly from beach tourism in July and August. Several attempts to set up large hotel complexes here have so far failed because of the real estate crisis that has hit the whole country, but there is also increasing resistance from residents and nature conservationists. So, at least for the near future, apart from the highlights of the bathing or surfing season, the place will remain quite secluded, and the gastronomic infrastructure will also be close to zero outside of these times.
getting there
By plane
The place can be reached via the airports Jerez de la Frontera (approx. 75 kilometers), Seville (160 kilometers), Málaga (180 kilometers) or Gibraltar.
By train
The nearest train station is in San Fernando, from where the connections to the long-distance railway network are made Cadiz can be realized.
By bus
The Spanish Wikipedia describes a daily (Mon-Fri) bus connection of the operator Comes from Cadiz to El Palmar. However, this could not be verified in February 2014. It is possible that this is only operated during the season.
In the street
El Palmar is served by the coastal A-2233 (or CA-2144) tapped by Conil leads via Zahora to Barbate. Via the A48 motorway Cadiz-Vejer- (Tarifa) it is easy to reach. Coming from the north via the Conil exit, coming from the south via the exit at the current end of the motorway at Vejer. Coming from the east from the mountains or the AB A-381 Jerez-Algeciras, the A-393 leads from Medina Sidonia to Vejer(From the junction with the N-340, keep about 1 km in the direction of Conil until the start of the motorway).
By boat
The nearest sea ports are Cadiz and Tarifa. Sports harbor in neighboring Conil.
mobility
A long road with roundabouts leads along the beach of El Palmar. Some of the footpaths are difficult to walk on and you often have to drive on the street with a stroller. You can get to the beach by car. However, parking sometimes has to be paid for there.
Tourist Attractions
The old defense tower is a special feature of the beach. This includes a bunker with loopholes. Some of it can still be stepped on, but is generally considered a windbreak for sunbathers.
activities
water sports
Windsurfing, kite surfing or body surfing are the hallmarks of El Palmar. Some surf schools make a living from it, which have set up their own camps here. The wide beaches of the Playa Virgen If the Spanish high season July / August is very busy, the downstream fields also open in their function as (paid) parking spaces. Otherwise it is rather quiet. Quiet and informal bathing is more in the northern section of the beach, to which wooden plank paths lead through the dunes, the sporty part takes place in the south near the watchtower (La Torre) instead of. The high season for windsurfers runs from late October to March.
The whole place lives more or less from tourism. So there are also boat tours, fishing tours, kayaking and the like. Offered or at least arranged.
Currently the most famous local providers are LaLuzSurf, Aframe and the NEXO surf camp, which offer combinations with accommodation and partly yoga as a package. Individual tourists will not have any difficulty in finding support here during the season.
Hiking & Biking
During beach walks along the coast you will also find abandoned salt fields and rare dune plants. Hikes or bike rides in the neighboring La Breña Nature Park via Cape Trafalgar are easily possible. Riding tours are arranged.
Local festivals and celebrations
see the neighboring towns Conil and Vejer
shop
kitchen
nightlife
Surfers are not children of sadness. As long as they frequent the local surf schools, the bars on the waterfront are likely to get busy, otherwise it will be deep darkness.
accommodation
In the alleys behind the beach road there are many of the former village huts Apartments newly acquired or at least pimped up, some of which are operated by local surf schools or private landlords. At least until 2013, the "network of paths" behind the coastline was still partly like a military training area. In terms of infrastructure, there are certainly better alternatives in the immediate vicinity for a base for swimming and exploring the surrounding area.
Campers, water sports enthusiasts and people who want their peace and quiet will find pleasant living options here.
Without evaluation or claim to completeness:
pensions
- 1 Hostal El Pájaro Verde (at the northern end of the beach road). Tel.: 34 956 23 21 18. Feature: pension.
- 3 Hostal Francisco Alferez, Paseo de la Playa (at the southern end of the beach road). Tel.: 34 626 58 08 95. Feature: pension.
camping
- 4 Camping El Palmar (on the coastal road CA 2233, the beach is approx. 300 m through the village). Tel.: 34 956 23 21 61, Email: [email protected]. with swimming pool. There are also bungalows (cabanas) on offer.
health
Centro de Salud and pharmacies in the neighboring Conil, Hospital in Novo Sancti Petri (also in German; private), Military Hospital San Fernando and University Hospital Puerto Real.
Practical advice
Postal code 11159 El Palmar de Vejer
trips
Because of the good transport connections, at least with your own vehicle you can easily make excursions throughout the entire area Province of Cadiz, the neighboring Seville, to Ronda or Gibraltar carry out, by bus also after Cadiz or Tarifa. A visit to the La Donana Natural Park At best, it is recommended via its southern end near Sanlucar, which can be reached quickly and easily with your own car.
Recommended in the vicinity
- the white village Vejer de la Frontera
- Conil de la Frontera
- the Natural Park "La Breña" between Barbate and Los Caños de Meca
- the old town of Medina Sidonia
- the lighthouse of Cape Trafalgar, where the sea battle of Trafalgar of 1805 between the English under Lord Nelson on one side and the French and Spanish on the other is documented. The beaches at Zahara de los Atunes are also a good surfing area.
literature
Web links
- More information via El Palmar (Vejer Costa)
- Tourism portal the mother parish Vejer (en / sp.)
- Commercially minted Information collection via El Palmar
- Travel report (s) of the first author
