Standing at the gateway to the incredible Doñana National Park, the city of Sanlúcar de Barrameda is famous for its “manzanilla” sherry vineyards, horse races on the beach and its long, beaches of fine golden sand.Read more...
What to see
The best way to get to know Sanlúcar de Barrameda is to stroll through the narrow streets that lead to the sea and the Guadalquivir river. During your stay, we recommend visiting Santiago castle, Los Infantes de Orleans y Borbón Palace, now the City Hall, and the church of Nuestra Señora de la O. It's also worth visiting the Palace of the Duke of Medina Sidonia, which has a small hotel inside, and Santo Domingo church.
Beaches
It has 6 kilometres of coastline with fabulous beaches of fine golden sand, Some of the more popular include Bajo de Guía, from where you can access Doñana National Park, those of La Calzada and Las Piletas, which are the longest and widest beaches, and La Jara.
Nature
Surrounded by magnificent countryside, this city is the gateway to the most important wetlands in all of Europe: Doñana National Park.
Gastronomy
The star attractions are without doubt fresh local langoustines and its famous wine: manzanilla.
Festivities
Sanlúcar de Barrameda is the venue for a truly spectacular and unique sporting event: horse races on the beach, one of the oldest horse races in Europe.
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