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Vejer de la Frontera

Vejer de la Frontera, is a breathtakingly beautiful town perched on top of a steep hill, a very typical and very authentic town for this region. It's about 15 km from Cadiz.

The white houses are crowded on this small mountaintop and from the castle on the very top you will have a beautiful panoramic view of the whole area. Vejer is only minimally affected by tourism.

Vejer is a perfect example of Arab/Andalusian Architecture. It is declared a protected area of historical/artistic interest. Although it was captured from the Moors by Fernando III el Santo seven centuries ago, it has not lost any of its Arab features.

The town is a framework of sloping, narrow streets - some of which even have handrails so that one can go down them safely -with gleaming white walls that have been made thicker after centuries of applying whitewash.

There are entrance halls, walls with jasmine spreading over them, patios that seem more like gardens. It is a favoured area for the practise of gliding, being only 9 km from the coast, it is also known for its beaches and underwater fishing and surfing.

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