La Caleta Beach
Playa de La Caleta
A small bay in the old town, wedged between two fortresses, where fishing boats, the old whitewashed bathhouse building, and sunsets make up Cádiz's most classic scene.
La Caleta is the old town's only beach, lying between the fortresses of San Sebastián and Santa Catalina. The sandy stretch is small but full of atmosphere: colorful little fishing boats are left stranded at low tide, there is the early 20th-century La Palma bathhouse building, and a long jetty reaches toward the castle, which appeared in the James Bond film Die Another Day. Locals consider it the best place to watch the sunset, and it is busier in summer, when the water is pleasant. La Caleta is seen as the soul of Cádiz, and carnival songs often take it as their subject. Admission is free, and the seaside restaurants beside the beach serve fried fish.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Barrio de La Viña
- Castle of Santa Catalina
- Gran Teatro Falla
- Parque Genovés
- Museo de las Cortes de Cádiz
- Oratory of San Felipe Neri
- Mercado Central de Abastos
- Torre Tavira