One of the most outstanding buildings of the whole town. Built on the site of an old mosque, it preserves a Christian chapel in its Keep. In its layout you can find both Almohad and Gothic elements, the result of years of cultural coexistence. It is an archaeological site that has been declared a Site of Cultural Interest.

Dating back to the 15th century, is outstanding. The main front, known as the Portada del Perdón, which preserves Gothic elements, like pinnacles, flying buttresses and gargoyles, is from this period, although the rest of the building is from a later date. For its part, the Puerta del Sol was designed in the 17th century, as witnessed by the grooved columns, floral decoration and medallions.

The churches of San Francisco, La Concepción and La Mayor de Nuestra Señora de los Milagros, as well as the convents of Las Capuchinas and El Espíritu Santo, are other good examples of Cádiz religious architecture.

One of the most representative buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries. The construction of this palatial house was ordered by one of the many merchants who had come from the Cantabrian coast to do business in this port.

A former hospital and prison, also declared a Site of Cultural Interest. Its fortress-like appearance alternates features of flamboyant Gothic with those of the Renaissance style. Its splendid main front is worth a good look.

El Puerto de Santa Maria has one of the most famous bullrings in Spain (being the widest) and attracts some of the top bullfighters throughout the bull fighting season (Easter and Summer). Wherever you stand on the matter of bull-fighting, the El Puerto bull ring is an impressive architectural site in its own right.

Here lie the remains of a Phoenician settlement which are open to the public weekly from Wednesday to Sundays between 10am and 2pm.
Carretera del Portal, KM 3.2.

The beaches around El Puerto de Santa Maria enjoy fine golden sand and fresh and crystalline waters. There are eight beaches in total in the region, including Muralla Beach, which sits protected by the old city walls. Here there is a large marina, with a seafront bar, where you can enjoys views to the Atlantic Ocean.