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Puente de la Constitución de 1812
Nicknamed 'La Pepa', this 2015 cable-stayed bridge soars 69 m above the Bay of Cádiz: one of Europe's tallest road decks, with sea-and-city views on the drive across.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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El Puerto de Santa María
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About El Puerto de Santa María
El Puerto de Santa María is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Puerto Real, 49km from Doñana National Park.
El Puerto de Santa María is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 88,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Puerto Real, about 8 km away.
El Puerto de Santa María (Spanish pronunciation: [el ˈpweɾto ðe ˈsanta maˈɾi.a]), locally known as El Puerto and historically in English as Port Saint Mary, is a municipality of Spain located on the banks of the Guadalete River in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia. As of 2016, the city has a population of c. 88,184, ofRead more
which some 50,000 live in the urban center, and the remainder in the surrounding areas.
The town of El Puerto de Santa María is located 10 km (6 mi) northeast of Cádiz, across the bay of Cádiz.
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What is there to see near El Puerto de Santa María?
Within an hour or so of El Puerto de Santa María: Puente de la Constitución de 1812 (8 km), Cádiz Old Town (9 km), Circuito de Jerez (22 km), Arcos de la Frontera (42 km).
Are there any good drives near El Puerto de Santa María?
The nearest famous roads are A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road and A-397 San Pedro to Ronda.
Where is El Puerto de Santa María?
El Puerto de Santa María is in Andalusia, Spain, about 8 km from Puerto Real.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 88,364
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 36.5939, -6.2330
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from El Puerto de Santa María
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Cádiz Old Town
One of Europe's oldest cities, a sea-girt peninsula of golden-domed cathedral, watchtowers and Atlantic ramparts.
9 km · about 15 min drive
racetrack
Circuito de Jerez
A sun-soaked circuit in southern Spain that has been a cornerstone of MotoGP and a frequent Formula 1 test venue for decades.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Arcos de la Frontera
A dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Vejer de la Frontera
A dazzling white town crowning a hill above the Costa de la Luz, a maze of Moorish lanes and flower-filled patios.
45 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Doñana National Park
A vast UNESCO wetland of marshes and dunes at the Guadalquivir delta, a crucial haven for migratory birds and lynx.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near El Puerto de Santa María
- Right herePuente de la Constitución de 1812Nicknamed 'La Pepa', this 2015 cable-stayed bridge soars 69 m above the Bay of Cádiz: one of Europe's tallest road decks, with sea-and-city views on the drive across.
- 42 kmArcos de la FronteraA dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.
- 79 kmPuerto de las Palomas, GrazalemaThe 1,357 m 'Pass of the Doves' on the hairpinned CA-9104 between Zahara de la Sierra and Grazalema: the signature drive of Andalusia's white villages, with griffon vultures overhead.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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