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If you want to immerse yourself in Spain, a place that has barely changed in centuries, Arcos de la Frontera is a perfect base. It is in the Andalucian region of Costa de la Luz – a gateway between the relative cool of the mountains and the strong heat of the plains. The whitewashed village of Arcos de la Frontera is wonderfully historic and perches on the edge of a 300 foot high limestone cliff which plunges down to the fertile valley of the river Guadalete below. Winding cobbled streets lead up to a 15th century castle. It is a steep climb and not for the faint hearted. But the promise of an ice cool sherry on the way down hits the spot. With lastminute.com holidays to Spain there is barely two and a half hour's flying time, and then you're hitting the open roads and mountains of Andalucia. Here there are over 300 days a year of sunshine and lastminute.com offer an affordable flexible holiday to Spain of your choosing.
Activities in Arcos de Frontera
Holidays to Arcos de Fronteras offer a huge array of sports from horseback riding and hunting to golfing to bird watching, and if you’re a bit of a daredevil you can go sky diving and surfing in Tarifa which is only an hour's drive away. Jerez de la Frontera is the home of sherry, the Spanish Riding School and Flamenco which is only 40 minutes away and a little further out is the Cota Donana National Park.
There are five convents in all in Arcos de Frontera, so it is worth visiting at least one of them. The Convent of the Mecedarian Nuns is the only closed door convent left in Arco de Frontera. The nuns do however; make delicious biscuits which they leave at the main entrance. Hotel El Convento is a converted convent which sits at the top of a hill overlooking Arcos De Frontera across the white washed houses to the 15th century church San Pedro.
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Have a wander around this Moorish town with its ancient cobble streets and eat delicious tapas in the many restaurants and cafes. Langostinos which is little lobster, tends to be eaten with bacon and is a great favourite as well as Chicanas – a special type of cold meat. The air-conditioned paragon is situated in the main square with a delight of ancient walls and orange blossom. It is the Corregidor's Palace that offers imaginative choices of regional food at surprisingly affordable prices.
Arcos de la Frontera is housed in a dramatic setting, and yet is a sleepy village which has a charm all of its own. Holidays to Arcos de la Frontera offer a taste of authentic Spanish life. There is traditional hospitality and unforgettable landscape. Lastminute.com are a firm favourite with couples and families attracted by the quality accommodation and flexibility. Get away on a lastminute.com holiday for less.