Jerez de la Frontera event weekends: what to do between sessions

Sherry, horses and flamenco: Jerez's bodegas sit in a whitewashed old town, with Cádiz and the Atlantic beaches 30 minutes away.

Events we cover in Jerez de la Frontera

Arriving

Jerez airport (XRY) is 8 km north, 10 minutes by train or taxi. Seville airport (SVQ) is 1 hour by road and has more flights.

Where to stay

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Hotel Bellas Artes
• Mid-range: Hotel Jerez and Spa
• Splurge: Hotel Bodega Tío Pepe

Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Tours

Where to eat

• Tabanco El Pasaje Sherry tavern with live flamenco
• Bar Juanito Artichokes and tapas
• Mercado Central de Abastos Fish market and bars
• Sanlúcar Bajo de Guía Prawns and manzanilla by the river, 25 minutes away

With kids

• Zoobotánico Jerez.
• Beaches in El Puerto and Cádiz.

Rainy-day backups

• Cathedral and Alcázar.
• Flamenco centre.

Free things to do

• Alcázar de Jerez gardens (small fee).
• Old town churches and plazas.

Getting around

• Circuito de Jerez is 10 km east: plan two hours to leave after the race.
• Uber, Cabify and Free Now work in Spanish cities. Taxis are metered and reasonable.
• Renfe high-speed AVE and Ouigo/Iryo trains link Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Málaga, Valencia and Zaragoza. Book early for event weekends.