Maps

Location of villa using Google Earth / Map

Select "Map" to see the location of the villa on Google Maps down to steet level and get directions - zoom out to see surrounding area, roads, nearby cities etc. Select "Satellite" and zoom in on Google Earth to see the actual house with park behind.

http://earth.google.com/#utm_campaign=en&utm_source=en-ha-emea-uk-google&utm_medium=ha&utm_term=google%20earth Map Of Spain

Maps of Spain...

http://www.map-of-spain.co.uk Mappy

Worldwide maps, journey itineraries, hotels etc...

http://www.mappy.co.uk

General Tourist Information

Andalucia.com

This site provides a comprehensive coverage of everything you could possibly wish to know about the province of Andalucia. Includes a useful section with guides to all airports.

http://www.andalucia.com/travel/home.htm Chiclana.com

Tourist guide to Chiclana de la Frontera.

http://www.chiclana.com/chiclana/ingles/ Costasur.com

Tourist guide to Chiclana de la Frontera.

http://chiclana.costasur.com/en/index.html Costasur.com - Restaurant Guide

Recommended restaurants in Chiclana and La Barrosa

http://chiclana.costasur.com/en/restaurants.html turismojerez.com

Tourist guide to Jerez de la Frontera.

http://www.turismojerez.com Guia de Cadiz

Tourist guide to the Cadiz region in Andalucia.

http://www.guiadecadiz.com/web_ing/ing_index.asp

Flights

There are a number of airports with flights from the UK and the area is connected to all of them via a very good system of dual carriageways and motorways. Jerez is the closest (30 minutes), with Ryanair offering flights from Stansted. The next two closest airports are Gibraltar and Seville, both just over an hour away. If you are flying from a regional airport in the UK or elsewhere in Europe, you will probably use Malaga (2½ hours).

RyanAir

RyanAir offer low cost flights from London Stansted to nearby Jerez & Seville, often for less than £40 return.

http://www.ryanair.com British Airways

British Airways offer flights from London Heathrow to Malaga and from London Gatwick to Gibraltar, Seville and Malaga.

http://www.ba.com Iberia

Iberia offer flights to Seville, Jerez (via Madrid)and Malaga from London Heathrow.

http://www.iberia.com EasyJet

EasyJet specialise in low cost flights to Malaga from London Stansted, London Gatwick, East Midlands, Liverpool, Newcastle, Bristol and Belfast.

http://www.easyjet.com Monarch Airlines

Monarch Airlines offer flights to Jerez from Manchester; Gibraltar from Luton; and Malaga from Luton and Manchester

http://www.monarch-airlines.com Thomas Cook Airlines

Thomas Cook Airlines fly charter flights to nearby Jerez from Manchester (Friday only)

http://www.thomascook.co.uk Flybe

Flybe fly from Birmingham and Exeter to Malaga.

http://www.flybe.com Bmibaby

Bmibaby fly from Nottingham, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester and Durham to Malaga.

http://www.bmibaby.com Jet 2

Jet 2 fly from Leeds-Bradford and Manchester to Malaga.

http://www.jet2.com Thomsonfly

Thomsonfly fly from many local UK airports to Malaga and Faro.

http://www.thomsonfly.com

Car Hire

All-Inclusive-Car-Hire.com (also known as carjet.com)

All inclusive car hire from all nearby airports (Jerez, Seville, Malaga, Gibraltar) with local offices in Chiclana. Good prices, good cars - highly recommended.

http://www.all-inclusive-car-hire.com/ Holiday Autos

http://www.holidayautos.com/ Carrentals

Best prices from a range of well known companies (Hertz, Alamo, Budget, Thrifty & Europcar)

http://www.carrentals.co.uk/

Golf

Novo Sancti Petri Golf Club

Seve Ballesteros designed 36 hole course just 5 minutes from the house. Water hazards, pine trees and ocean breezes combine to form a test for players of all levels. Lessons are available.

http://www.golf-novosancti.es/ Golf Melia Sancti Petri

New (2005) 18 hole links type course in Novo Sancti Petri just 5 minutes from the house. Medium difficulty course with excellent elevated greens set in beautiful natural surroundings.

http://www.melia-sanctipetri.com/en/golf/golf.html Villa Nueva Golf Resort

New (2005) 18 hole course near Puerto Real just 15 minutes drive from the house. A beautifully designed course owned by Vincci Hotels set in natural surroundings with plenty of water. Tee times can be booked on-line.

http://www.villanuevagolf.com Dehesa Montenmedio Golf and Country Club

Exclusive and challenging 18 hole course just 30 minutes drive from the house. Set in beautiful woodland with wide, carefully tailored fairways and wonderful views over the white village of Vejer de la Frontera, the mountains of Cadiz and the Straits of Gibraltar. Considered by professionals and experts as one of Europe's finest golf courses.

http://www.monteenmedio.com Montecastillo Hotel & Golf Resort

Renowned as one of the best courses in Europe, this Jack Nicklaus designed 18 hole international championship course is near to Jerez just 30 minutes drive from the house. Hosted the Volvo Masters PGA tournament for 5 years running. Ideal for beginners and more experienced players.

http://www.golfdelaluz.com/montecastillogolfclub.htm Sherry Golf, Jerez

New (2004) 18 hole course and 9-hole par 3 course on the southern outskirts of Jerez just 25 minutes from the house. Wide fairways and extensive greens combine to make a very high quality course which is enjoyable to play at all skill levels. Excellent clubhouse and practice facilities.

http://www.sherrygolf.com Club Deportivo Golf El Puerto

Manuel Pinero designed 18 hole course built in 2001 and located near El Puerto de Santa Maria about 25 minutes drive from the house. Suitable for players of all handicaps with many interesting features and a lot of water hazards.

http://www.golfelpuerto.com Valderrama Club de Golf

Ranked #1 in continental Europe, this outstanding Robert Trent Jones designed course hosted the 1997 Ryder Cup and has hosted the Volvo Masters since 2002. About 80 minutes drive from the house on the Meditteranean coast just north of La Linea.

http://www.valderrama.com Real Club de Golf Sotogrande

Another famous and beautiful Robert Trent Jones design, the course was founded in 1964 over 20 years earlier than its neighbour, Valderrama. About 75 minutes drive from the house on the Meditteranean coast just north of La Linea.

http://www.golfsotogrande.com.com Costa Ballena Golf Club

Jose Maria Olazabel designed 27 championship hole course alongside the sea near Chipiona north of Cadiz just 30 minutes drive from the house. Also has 9 par-three holes and one of the best practice areas in Europe, including flooodlit driving range.

http://www.ballenagolf.com Royal Golf Federation of Andalusia

Official Andalucian Golf Federation website with information on courses, tournaments, on-line booking etc

http://www.fga.org Viva Andalucia.com

Complete website guide for golf in Andalucia with detailed descriptions and photographs of courses. Choose your golf course(s), book your Tee Times at spectacular Discounts and get your clubs ready for play!

http://www.vivaandalucia.co

Other Sports and Activities

Club de Tenis La Barrosa

The local tennis club (n.b. the website is in spanish!)

http://www.chiclana.com/tenisbarrosa/ Dolphin Safari

Boat trips to see doplhins in the Bay of Algeciras

http://www.dolphinsafarispain.com Dolphin & Whale Watching

Boat trips to see doplhins and whales in the Straits of Gibraltar

http://www.firmm.org Day trip to Morocco

Hi-speed catamaran 35 min crossing from Tarifa to Tangiers

http://www.frs.es Gonzalez Byass (Tio Pepe) Bodega Tour & Sherry Tasting

Fantastic tour of the Gonzalez Byass Bodega in Jerez de la Frontera. All tours conclude with generous sherry tasting and opportunity to buy from the gift shop.

http://www.gonzalezbyass.es Walks

Recommended walks in the local area

http://www.luzhomes.com/en/walks.php

Estate Agents

Costa de la Luz Homes

The best British estate agent on the Costa de la Luz. Personal service; highly recommended.

http://www.luzhomes.com