Parador Arcos De La Frontera
Arcos De La Frontera is one of those typical white towns of Andalucia where you feel as if you have stumbled into another epoch. Arcos was controlled by the Moors up until 1264 and still retains the feel of those times. The Parador Arcos De La Frontera (official name is Parador Casa Del Corregidor) stands high above the Río Guadalete with nearly a shear drop-off on one side. This dramatic location is reminiscent of Ronda, but Arcos is much less touristed than that city and the ambience far more relaxed.
Terrace roomsParador Arcos De La Frontera is flanked by castle walls and the large Gothic-Mudéjar church of Santa María de la Asunción. From here you get incredible views to the river valley far below. The town is a mix of fine Moorish and Renaissance buildings. At the center is the Plaza del Cabildo which fronts the Arcos Parador.
Arcos is a town for meandering. Wander up and down the steep streets. You'll delight in making your own discoveries here - no guidebooks necessary!
If you visit in early August, you'll be enchanted by the late-night concerts on the main plaza during the Fiesta de la Virgen de las Nieves. Stay on until September and you might have become "local" enough to participate in their especially wild version of the running of the bulls!
Be sure and dine in the exceptional restaurant at the Parador. The wood-beamed dining room has a very nice feel, and views that are panoramic. This is one of the finest restaurants you will find for trying some of Andalucia's traditional dishes.
Parador restaurantThe Arcos De La Frontera Parador literally oozes the character of Andalucia. The town of Arcos combines a near-perfect mix of spectacular natural surroundings and historically interesting cultural sites. Being centrally located between the great cities of Sevilla, Ronda, Cadiz and Jerez - it makes a great base from which to fan out and visit the best of western Andalucia.
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Standard doubleThe Parador is situated in the city’s old town in the Plaza del Cabildo. It is surrounded by historic buildings such as the Church of Santa María, the castle and the town hall. It is 30 km. from Jerez on the N-382, joining up with Autopista Cádiz-Sevilla.
