JEREZ
A city to savour... slowly
Sun-filled streets, centuries of history, flamenco, sherry wines, horses and
a way of life that invites you to slow down and stay a little longer.
Welcome to Jerez de la Frontera
Why Jerez?
Authentically Andalusian
Jerez is one of those places that doesn’t need to try too hard.
Elegant palaces sit beside lively tabancos. Ancient bodegas hide behind unassuming façades. Flamenco spills out of neighbourhood bars, horses are part of the city’s identity, and lunch has a wonderful habit of turning into the afternoon.
Less crowded than some of Andalucía’s better-known destinations, Jerez offers something increasingly rare: a city with a strong identity that still feels genuinely lived in.
Come for the wine, flamenco and horses. Stay for the atmosphere, the food, the light — and the unmistakable rhythm of southern Spain.
The essence of Jerez
SHERRY
Wine with a sense of place
FLAMENCO
Feel it where it was born
HORSES
An equestrian city
This is where sherry begins.
Jerez lies at the heart of the famous Sherry Triangle, where centuries-old bodegas still produce Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez using the traditional solera system.
Visiting a bodega is not simply a wine tasting — it is one of the best ways to understand the history, architecture and culture of the city.
Jerez is considered one of the great cradles of flamenco, a tradition deeply rooted in neighbourhoods such as Santiago and San Miguel.
You’ll find intimate performances, peñas flamencas and traditional tabancos where music sometimes appears without warning.
The best flamenco in Jerez isn’t something you simply watch. It’s something you feel.
Horses are woven into the identity of Jerez.
Home to the prestigious Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, the city celebrates its equestrian tradition throughout the year — nowhere more spectacularly than during the Feria del Caballo.
Whether you are passionate about horses or simply curious, seeing Andalusian horses perform here is a uniquely Jerez experience.
Eat & Drink like a local
Jerez is best discovered around a table
Forget rigid itineraries for a moment.
Start with a coffee in the morning sun, wander through the market "Mercado Central de Abastos", stop for a fino and a tapa in a tabanco, order something you’ve never tried before and let lunch take longer than expected.
Jerez combines traditional Andalusian cooking with an increasingly exciting contemporary food scene, and some of its best experiences are wonderfully informal.
Try:
Fino · Oloroso · Tortillitas de camarones · Atún de almadraba · Chicharrones · Payoyo cheese · Local tapas
Aqua Villa - Perfectly placed
Jerez and Cadiz on your doorstep
Aqua Villa gives you the space and privacy of a large private home while keeping Jerez within easy reach.
Explore the historic centre, visit the bodegas, experience flamenco or spend the day discovering Cádiz province,
then come home to your own garden and pool.
