Vejer de la Frontera is a well preserved historic white village of Andalucia. It is also the only one of the pueblos blancos that is close to the stunning Costa de la Luz. Vejer de la Frontera itself is surrounded on all sides by rolling countryside, great for hiking or mountain biking. The Costa de la Luz features miles and miles of sandy beaches, backed by dunes in nearby El Palmar, interrupted by occassional stretches of cliff-backed coves. Cañnos de Meca is famed as an alternative hang-out and for its nightlife, but nearby on the Costa de la Luz is Cape Trafalgar, site of the battle of Trafalgar which brought Nelson to an untimely end, even in Victory. Further south along the Costa de la Luz is beautiful Bolonia, an important site of Roman ruins, and then on to Tarifa itself, at the southerly point and gateway to Morocco. Tarifa is the capital of kite-surfing, and wind surfing is still very popular, while for traditional surfing, head back up the coast towards Vejer de la Frontera. In Vejer de la Frontera itself there is a smattering of important historic monuments, dating to the moorish occupation of the territory and incorporating visigoth, moorish, mudejar, and gothic styles.

Perched atop a hill, Vejer de la Frontera is unique among the historic pueblos blancos of Andalucía in its proximity to unspoilt coastline. The Costa de la Luz is a treasure. From the miles of dune-backed sands of local El Palmar, to cliff-top walks through the umbrella pines above Caños de Meca; from the kite-surfing capital of Tarifa, to horse-riding through the surf below the Cape of Trafalgar, the coast's attractions are as diverse as they are compelling.


Vejer was first settled in the pre-Christian era, but the old town took its current form during centuries of Islamic occupation up to 1250 AD and in the period after the Christian reconquest, when the main fortifications were built. More than the well-preserved monuments of that period, it is the fabric of the town itself - a labyrinth of narrow cobbled streets between white-washed houses - that is most emblematic of its Moorish past.


Surrounded by natural parks and overlooking the hills of the Alcornocales, Vejer makes an ideal base to explore the beautiful and historic province of Cádiz and its rich culture, with all that Andalucía brings to mind. Nearby are the site of the battle of Trafalgar, the important Roman ruins of Bolonia, and Tarifa, where the Moors first entered Spain. The historic cities of Cádiz, Jerez and Sevilla are all just a day trip away. Or come right up to date with international DJs playing through the summer nights at the beach chiringuitos. To the south, the allure of Morocco awaits across the straits of Gibraltar.
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