Local weather in Vejer and Costa de la Luz

The weather in Costa de la Luz is not as severe as in some other Mediterranean destinations. Although the summers are hot, there is a constant Atlantic breeze that cools things down. The winters are also very mild.

Here's a link to the BBC's 5 day weather forecast for Cadiz which is Vejer's provincial capital. It's where we go for an accurate view whenever we plan to visit Cielo.

How to get there

The closest airports to Vejer de la Frontera are; Jerez (Ryanair) about 50 minutes drive, Gibraltar (BA, Monarch) about 90 minutes drive, Seville (BA, Iberia) about 90 mins drive and Malaga (served by almost everyone) about 2 hours drive along the motorway.



Click on the map above, or the link below, for a printable pdf showing the major routes into Vejer at a larger scale.

Patio competition

One of the nicest thing you can do on a sunny afternoon is stroll around the cobbled streets spotting all the beautifully cultivated patios. In May each year the town holds a patio competition.

El Jardin del Califa - Vejer

The Hotel del Calipha set in the historic 15th Century Casa del Juzgado dominates one corner of Plaza d'España and has a marvellous Morrocan inspired garden restaurant accessed through either low ceiling spiral stairway from the hotel itself or through a beautiful cobbled side street that features regularly in the annual patio competitions.

You can choose to eat outside under the stars, under partial cover looking into the garden space or indoors in a stone barrel vaulted dining room. Middle eastern Mezzes Lamb Tagines, and Cous Cous are the staple dishes. They have recently added an outdoor grill which serves up some of the largest and juiciest Chuleton steaks you could wish for. There is also a good choice on the menu for vegetarians - not so easy to find in Andalucia. Surprising given the quantity and variety of vegetables grown here.

It's open seven days a week which is useful to know as many restaurants are closed on Sunday. Strongly recommended and worth booking in advance.

Plaza de España Tel: 956 44 77 30

Vejer de la Frontera

The myriad cobbled streets wind around the old town, each turn offering a new and exciting view. Vejer has a number of historical monuments; a castle, ancient walls which surround the old town, a minaret of the old mosque, churches, convents and windmills. It is a perfect place to stroll around and discover courtyards filled with flowers and little plazas (squares) where locals and tourists alike take their walks and soak up the atmosphere. There's often a fiesta in the town, the best being the Feria de Abril in the week after Easter.