The private balconies of the Arcos de la Fronera Parador © Michelle Chaplow
There are some beautiful walks around the white village of Arcos de la Frontera, try to catch a sunset if you can.
Park the car on the highest floor of the underground car park under the Paseo de Andalucia at the entrance to the town. There is also a lower entrance to the car park on the Avenida Duque de Arcos… More →
The parish church of Santa María de la Asunción dominates the Plaza del Cabildo © Michelle Chaplow
A selection of the main sites in Arcos de la frontera. Many are included in a Ruta Monumental (Monuments Route). Pick up a leaflet at the tourist office.
Keep cool during the festivals with an Andalucian fan © Michelle Chaplow
During its famous Semana Santa celebrations, the Toro de Aleluya, two bulls (toros) charge through the streets of the old town on Easter Sunday. In early August is the Fiesta de la Virgen de las… More →
The Arcos Parador hotel and the Church of San Pedro © Michelle Chaplow
Many hotel rooms in Arcos have magnificent views; some of the best are rooms and terrace from the Parador and the rooftop terrace at La Casa Grande. Hotels in the old town offer a magnificent… More →
Arcos Gardens Golf
One of the newer courses on the Costa de la Luz, it was developed as an up-market golf and real estate community in conjunction with the Landmark Land Company (USA). The Golf… More →
One of Andalucia's most dramatically positioned pueblos blancos (white villages) © Michelle Chaplow
One of Andalucia's most dramatically positioned pueblos blancos (white villages), Arcos balances atop a rocky limestone ridge, its whitewashed houses and stone castle walls stopping abruptly as a… More →