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Novo Sancti Petri is a district of Chiclana de la Frontera, at the same time one of the largest seaside resorts on the Costa de la Luz with over 20 hotels of different sizes.
background
Dynamic cardsIn the late 1980s, considerations came to the area around the La Barrosa beach to be used for tourism. In the 1990s and early 2000s, several large hotels and countless holiday apartments were built in a short space of time. The development had to be kept flat, buildings with more than three storeys were not allowed to be built. Today Novo Sancti Petri has the largest contingent of beds on the Costa de la Luz. Most hotels close in the period from November to February, but there is still a small amount of sport tourism during this time (golf; football; athletics). In the months from April to June and September / October there are mainly German and British recreational tourists to be found. During the Spanish vacation times in July / August, it is mainly Spaniards, but also Germans and British who come to the beach.
The name of the village is based on the village around the port, the Sancti Petri is called. In the 1950s and 1960s, the port was important because of the tuna fishing. Fishermen were settled there at that time. In the 1970s, tuna fishing lost its importance on this stretch of coast, the houses around the harbor fell into disrepair, and the Poblacion became a "ghost village". Today the port is used as a yacht and sports port. Fishing is now of little importance. Both place names are in Latin and not in Spanish. La Barrosa beach is one of the most beautiful sandy beaches in Europe and has been awarded the blue ribbon several times. Novo Sancti Petri is north of Conil de la Frontera. The place has its own tourist information office, which is only open seasonally.
getting there
By plane
The best way to get to Novo Sancti Petri is via the airport Jerez de la Frontera (about 45 min). Alternatively are the airports Seville (1 h 45 min), Gibraltar (1 h 30 min) or Málaga (2 h 30 min) possible.
Tui, Condor and Ryanair offer direct flights from various cities in Germany to Jerez from March to November. Iberia has open jaw flights all year round with stops in Madrid.
In the street
Novo Sancti Petri is connected to the Spanish motorway network via the A48. The best way to get there is via the KM 10 exit, but not the place, but La Barrosa beach.
By train
The nearest train station is in San Fernando, the neighboring town of Chiclana. however, no long-distance trains stop there. However, long-distance trains run several times a day from Cadiz, the provincial capital. A suburban train from San Fernando to Chiclana is under construction.
By boat
The nearest sea ports are Cadiz and Tarifa.
mobility
There are several hourly buses (lines 8 and 11) from Novo Sancti Petri to Chiclana. There is a taxi rank in front of the Hotel Barrosa Garden. In the Novo Center shopping center (opposite Hotel Barrosa Garden) you will find various car rental companies and tour operators. There are several bike rental companies at the Riu Chiclana, Barrosa Park and Royal Andalus hotels. With Tui you can book excursions in large groups to Seville, Ronda, Gibraltar and other destinations. Alternatively, there are small tour operators such as Goto Tours or Hinterland Tours that offer excursions in small groups of up to 8 people.
Taxis
Car rental companies
Tour operator
- Hinterland tours. Tel.: 34-653 243 609.
- Tui / Ultramar, Avda. Las Quintas. Tel.: 34-956 492 431.
Bike rental
- Starbikes, Hotel Aldiana Andalusia.
- Max Hürzeler, Hotel Royal Andalus.
- Novobians, opposite Hotel Riu. Tel.: 34-616 680 627.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Europa. Tel.: 34 628 831 249. Modern Catholic parish church and parish. Services in German or English on Sundays at 10.30 a.m.
Castles, chateaux and palaces
- Castillo de Sancti Petri, on the offshore Hercules Island.
Parks
Public pine forest on Carretera La Barrosa opposite the tourist office.
Practical advice
- 3 Tourist Information (Opposite the public pine park "Pinar Publico"). Tel.: 34-956 497 234. Outside the main season only the main office in Chiclana is open.
activities
In addition to beach holidays, the main activities are sports and excursions. There are several golf courses, riding stables, surf schools, soccer fields, tennis courts and other sports facilities. Popular destinations for excursions include Cadiz, Seville, Ronda, Cordoba and Gibraltar.
Sports
golf
- German Golf Academie. Golf courses.
- Aldiana Golf School Andalusia. Tel.: 34 654964956.
- Novo Sancti Petri Golf Club Tel .: 34 956 49 40 05
horse riding
- Yeguada la Patina. Tel.: 34-647 300 569. Riding excursions; Pine forest; Beach; Hotel pick up.
Surfing / diving / water sports
- Novo Jet, Sancti Petri harbor. Tel.: 34-956 494 932, 34 666 270 722.
- Oasis, CC Aldea de Coto. Tel.: 34-679 659 991.
Soccer
tennis
- Match point. Tel.: 34-650 463 609, 34 639 237 649. Tennis, padel, swimming lessons.
Archery
Go-kart track
- Club de Kart Chiclana S.L.; Heike & Wolfgang Hartmann. Tel.: 34 956 23 07 72, 34 620 482 829.
trips
Novo Sancti Petri is a popular starting point for excursions of various kinds. In addition to city tours, there are a few other interesting destinations. For horse enthusiasts, a visit to the Andalusian Riding School, the Carthusian stud "Yeguada de la Cartuja" in Jerez and the bull and horse farm "Campo Abierto" are recommended. Furthermore, whale and dolphin sightings (in the wild) from Tarifa, a visit to the Doñana National Park, flamenco shows and bodega tours in Jerez are popular excursion destinations.
Popular and "accessible" cities and towns are Conil de la Frontera, Vejer de la Frontera, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Cordoba, Arcos de la Frontera and Ronda. Granada is a bit far away with over 4 hours of driving time. Cadiz can also be reached by public bus via Chiclana. Conil can be "cycled" (1h by bike). For all other destinations you should use a rental car or book it as a guided tour with a tour operator.
The "Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Arts" in Jerez was founded in the 1970s and is based on the "Spanish Riding School" in Vienna. There are demonstrations several times a week (usually Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 noon).
- Real Escuela Andaluza de Arte Equestre, Av Duque de Abrantes, s / n; 11407 Jerez de la Frontera. Tel.: 34 956 319 635.
Over 500 years ago, Carthusian monks started to breed horses at Jerez. In the Napolionian era, the monks were forced to flee and sold the stud. The Carthusian race was threatened with extinction in the middle of the 20th century. The breed has been bred again in the state Karthauser stud since the 1970s. The stud can be visited on Saturdays from 11 a.m. from March to the beginning of December. In addition to a guided tour, there is a one-hour demonstration with explanations in Spanish and English, the tour is also offered in German and French.
- Yeguada de la Cartuja, Fuente del Suero; Ctra. Medina - El Portal, KM 6.5; 11480 Jerez de la Frontera. Tel.: 34 956 162 809.
At Medina Sidonia you will find the "Campo Abierto", the finca of Alvaro Domecq. Fighting bulls, cattle and horses are bred there. From March to October you can visit Campo Abierto on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. At 11.30 a.m. there is a 1.5 hour demonstration (no bullfight!).
- Campo Abierto. Tel.: 34 956 304 312.
Seven species of marine mammals can be found in the Strait of Gibraltar. In addition to the year-round local bottlenose dolphins, striped dolphins and pilot whales, you can also occasionally see orcas, fin whales and sperm whales. In Tarifa, various providers offer observation trips from the end of March to the beginning of November. Such trips only take place when the sea is calm.
- Swiss Foundation Firmm, Port; 11380 Tarifa. Tel.: 34 956 627 008. German-language introduction and support.
- Turmares, Alcalde Juan Nuñez 3; 111380 Tarifa. Tel.: 34 956 680 741.
In 1969 the Doñana National Park was established. The first research (ornithological observations from 1854) and protection efforts were made there as early as the 19th century. Today the national and nature park together cover over 70,000 hectares. There are two ways to visit the park from Sanlucar de Barrameda. A boat trip with two stops and walks and a combined trip with all-wheel buses and ship.
- Visitor Center "Fabrica de Hielo", Av. Bajo de Guia. Tel.: 34 956 363 813.
flamenco
If you want to go on excursions to events with a rental car, you should book the tickets for shows / boats etc. beforehand with the tour guide or a tour operator with an office on site (Tui, Neckermann and Goto Tours). On the one hand it is then confirmed that the event is taking place, on the other hand you are not in front of a sold out house or boat.
Other activities
shop
There are three shopping centers in the hotel zone. The Tartessuscenter (near Hotel Tartessus) is mostly empty, but you can find a dentist, a disco and a Supersol grocery store there. The Novo Center and the adjacent CC Altamar (opposite Hotel Barrosa Garden) houses boutiques, two drug stores, a pharmacy, restaurants, souvenir shops, a Coviran grocery store, hairdressers, jewelers, car rentals, travel agencies and banks.
There are more shops and restaurants on Carretera de la Barrosa about 2 km from the hotel zone. For special needs (opticians, market hall, specialty shops), however, you have to go to downtown Chiclana.
kitchen
Tapas are very popular in the south of Spain. However, a tapa is not a specific dish, but rather the form in which it is presented. A "tapa" is a "lid" as it was used in the past to cover drinks glasses so that no flies end up in beer, for example. It was from Granada that the landlords used to place small dishes on top of these lids as an accompaniment. A piece of ham or cheese, olives, bacon whatever was there. This is how today's tradition of tapas developed. Small items are served on small plates or bowls. Typical for the region are Andalusian sausage, ham and cheese specialties, different types of potato salad and of course fish and seafood.
To the north of the "hotel zone" there are a large number of restaurants and tapas bars along the beach "La Barrosa". Likewise on the "Carretera La Barrosa", which runs parallel to a "building block" further inland. In the "hotel zone" there are several tapas bars, restaurants, cafes and ice cream parlors in the shopping center opposite the Hotel B.Garden.
tapas
- 1 Los Pinxtos (CC Novo Center).; Selection of typical tapas;
restaurant
- 2 El Cazeron (Pinar Publico, opposite tourist information).; Restaurant with upscale local cuisine;
nightlife
In winter most bars close at 10pm or don't even open at all. From April there are a large number of pubs in and around the Carretera de la Barrosa that are open until the morning. In the hotel zone there are several possibilities to sit together with a beer or wine in the Novo Center in the evening. Here, too, the following applies: only very limited opening times in winter, but it gets livelier here from March.
accommodation
Novo Sancti Petri has a large number of hotels and apartments.
Hotels
3 stars
- 1 Sol Sancti Petri, C / Novo Sancti Petri Cádiz - Chiclana de la Frontera 11130. Tel.: 34 956 496040, Email: [email protected].
4 stars
- 2 Hotel Valentin, Urbanización Novo Sancti Petri, 11130 Chiclana de la Frontera. Tel.: 34 902 58 52 65.
- 3 Barrosa Park; Tel .: 34-956 496 400
- 4 Barrosa Garden; Tel .: 34-956 492 123
- 5 Sensimar Playa la Barrosa; Tel .: 34-956 494 824
- 6 Iberostar Royal Andalus; Tel .: 34-956 494 109
- 7 Vincci Costa Golf; Tel .: 34-956 494 535
- 8 Club Aldiana, Urb. Novo Sancti Petri, 11130 Chiclana de la Frontera. Tel.: 34 956 494994, Email: [email protected].
- 9 Club Hotel Riu Chiclana; Tel .: 34-956 242 100
- 10 Las Dunas aparthotel; Tel .: 34-956 494 985
5 Stars
- 11 Melia; Tel .: 34-956 491 200
- 12 Barrosa Palace; Tel .: 34-956 492 200
- 13 Barcelo; Tel .: 34-956 242 790
- 14 Iberostar Andalusia Playa; Tel .: 34-956 497 060
Apartments
In the settlements just outside the ring road that surrounds the town center, many holiday apartments are offered through the relevant portals. From there, the beaches can usually be reached on foot in 10-20 minutes. However, only the local hotels or at most apartments that are located in the few privately marketed apartment buildings and are sublet by the owners offer direct proximity to the beach. Sworn apartment users are found further south, e.g. in Conil rather happy, but there can be comparatively cheaper offers here.
camping
There is only one campsite in the entire city. alternatively there are several campsites in the neighboring town of Conil.
- Camping Rana Verde. Also has simple wooden bungalows, but in the vicinity of a very busy tennis court.
miscellaneous
- Post office in Chiclana, Calle Jesus Nazareno 4. Tel.: 34 956 40 25 35.
- Policia Local, Av de los Descubrimientos 1, 11130 Chiclana de la Frontera. Tel.: 34 956 537 088.
- Guardia Civil, Calle Tajo, Chiclana de la Frontera (near the football stadium). Tel.: 34 956 400 057.
- Novo Clinic, Urbanización Novo Sancti Petri. Tel.: 34-956 495 000.
- dentist, Tartess Center.
- doctor's office, Novo Center.
- vet, Coto de Aldea.
- Farmacia La Barrosa, Urbanización Pinar de Don Jesús s / n; La Barrosa. Tel.: 34-956494171. Pharmacy.
literature
Web links
- Travel report (s) of a co-author
