Things To Do In Jerez de la Frontera
Originally published June 2015.
I have to tell you about this little town I happened upon back in 2015.
I needed to get from Hamburg, Germany to Gibraltar and the fares were quite high and I had to connect via London or some other U.K. city to make it happen. I have air miles, but could not swing it either. But I found out that Jerez is not far away (it actually is, but is the closest alternate airport :-)) and Condor (DE) has a flight from Hamburg (HAM) to Jerez (XRY).
I got a good fare for about 70 EUR or so and flew the Airbus A320 down.
Jerez Airport of Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
I also learned that this is the town of sherry, although I did not have any while I was there.
Here are some things about the city you may find helpful on your next visit:
Home Airline
None
Scheduled Service Airlines Serving La Parra Airport (XRY)
Condor (DE), EW Discover GmbH (4Y), Edelweiss Air (WK), Eurowings (EW), Helvetic (2L), Iberia Airlines (IB), Jet2.com (LS), Jetairfly (TB), Luxair (LG), NT, Marabu Airlines (DI), Neos Air (NO), Ryanair (FR), Ryanair UK (RK), TUI fly Deutschland (X3) and Vueling (VY).
Condor A320 at the Jerez de la Frontera Airport
Airport Web site
La Parra Airport (XRY) https://www.aena.es/es/jerez.html.
Airport To The City
You can find additional information here. Some highlights are below:
Train
Take the renfe which is located across from the airport. Purchase your ticket a the kiosk. Jerez is in one direction and Cadiz in the other.
Bus
There is a local bus M-050 that takes about 30 minutes to get to Jerez. You can also go to neighboring Cadiz. More bus info is located here.
Bus station – Jerez de la Frontera. This is where I took the bus to Gibraltar.
Airport Taxi
Grab a cab to your hotel from the taxi stand just outside the terminal on arrival
Train from the Jerez Airport into the city
RenfeTrain in Jerez Airport, Andalusia, Spain
Airport Hotels
I did not see any so I think you have to head into the town. Book your hotels here.
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
Spanish, English is not widely spoken.
Visa Information
No visa is required for U.S. citizens and you can stay up to 90 days. Plus your passport must be valid for at least three months after your departure date. Other citizens should check with the Spanish consulate/embassy in your region for specifics. Alternatively, you can use the IATA Web site for visa/health requirements.
A street in Jerez de la Frontera
Places Worth Seeing in Jerez
Just walk around the town and enjoy it. There are lots of churches, restaurants and bars to choose from. There is also a market make sure you check it out.
One of the many churches of Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
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Recommend Hotels I’ve Stayed
I was also trying to find somewhere to stay and ended up locating this little place called Hotel Serit; they no longer exist sadly. The guy at the front who spoke not much English was quite nice and showed me the room before I entered. I locked it in right away and ended up stating there two nights. I paid 70 EUR for the two nights in total inclusive of taxes.
Here’s a map to find hotels in the region.
What To Eat In Jerez de la Frontera
I was very surprised at how many food places there were in this town. I guess being the home sherry, causes this.
Just walk around teh central area, find a restaurant you like, have a seat and enjoy a glass of sherry, a glass of wine and something to eat.
Jerez de la Frontera
telepizza Jerez de las Frontera
a glass of white wine in Jerez de la Frontera
Helederia Jerez de la Frontera
Helederia Jerez de la Frontera
More Photos From Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
Center of Jerez de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain
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Jerez is also the home of the Spanish Riding School (performances, affordable rehearsals) and puts on an amazing Equestrian festival in Spring (horses, sherry, flamenco). You can stay in Seville, and take the train or bus over to Jerez for the day…easier than finding a hotel in Jerez: two vacations in one!
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Hi Suza,
Thanks for the additional information.
I do like the fact that it’s pretty easy to get around the region.
Hotels in Jerez are not too bad; they are cheap and quaint. Some are not so good but that’s not strange for small towns.
Kerwin
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Jerez is also the home of the Spanish Riding School (performances, affordable rehearsals) and puts on an amazing Equestrian festival in Spring (horses, sherry, flamenco). You can stay in Seville, and take the train or bus over to Jerez for the day…easier than finding a hotel in Jerez: two vacations in one!
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Hi,
I discovered the wonderful town of Jerez when I planned to fly from Spain to Hamburg. Word of advice.
I intended to wait there overnight for an early morning flght out. YOU CANT. The airport closes at 11:30. I found a good little hotel with all the basic necessities: clean fresh linens a good bed, great bathroom and shower with blow driyer and air conditioning< in the heart of town for 25 euros Also accepts pets for no additional fee !
Hotel Nuevo Centro.
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Hi Kim,
Thanks for the comment. I try my best not to sleep in airports, so I’m glad you found a great place to stay in Jerez.
Kerwin.
Hi,
I discovered the wonderful town of Jerez when I planned to fly from Spain to Hamburg. Word of advice.
I intended to wait there overnight for an early morning flght out. YOU CANT. The airport closes at 11:30. I found a good little hotel with all the basic necessities: clean fresh linens a good bed, great bathroom and shower with blow driyer and air conditioning< in the heart of town for 25 euros Also accepts pets for no additional fee !
Hotel Nuevo Centro.
Hi Kim,
Thanks for the comment. I try my best not to sleep in airports, so I’m glad you found a great place to stay in Jerez.
Kerwin.