jbeth

Thankyou so much for all your suggestions. Can anyone suggest any cafes for a ? tapas lunch near La Rabida or El Rocio. Also has anyone been to Niebla? Is that worth a visit. Also the coast after Ayamonte ie Punta del Moral and El Terron? The Rough Guide to Andalucia say these two small places are nice to stop at.

MikeCol

Hi, when we go to El Rocio we always eat at a restaurant call Toruno which is next to a Hotel of the same name, very traditional and delicious local food.

As I mentioned in a previous post when we go to La Rabida we go to the small nearby town of Palos de la Frontera to eat. There is a very nice place there that we have been to several times but can't remember the name. As you drive down the sort of 'high street' there is a small square on your right (plaza de pilar pulgar) and its just past there. It shouldn't be difficult to find as it has a covered outside area at the front and is always quite full.

Niebla is well worth a visit and there are plenty of places to eat. Regards Bryony

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Neibla ....




The name of this village means 'fog' which could come from its relative closeness to the Atlantic. We have visited this village twice, the first time to look for the kestrels that are resident there and second time to explore and visit the castle.

Niebla's walled enclosure originated in the Roman times, it now was mostly Arabs influence. It consists of five gates Puerta del Agua, Puerta del Bluey, Puerta del Socorro, Puerta Sevilla and Puerta del agujero. It also has forty turrets, and its interior contains monuments such as St. Martin's Church; the ancient Mosque of St. Mary of the Pomegranate; and the castle itself. Together with the Gate of Succour, these make up the monuments which one visits on a classic Historical Tour of the town.

The Guzman Castle has themed rooms - such as the Countess' Chamber, the Armoury and dungeons, two underground levels where over 30 instruments and machines of torture are exhibited. Gruesome place, gets worse as you follow to the end.
From the Castle's turrets you get a panoramic view of the River Tinto and the town. It is well worth a visit.

The Puente Romano is well enough preserved it crosses the Rio Tinto to reach the village from the Sevilla side.


Translation of the doors names in same order as above Water Door, Door of the ox, Door of rescue, Sevilla Door and Door of the hole !


I enjoyed a trip round the castle ruins, make sure you do the dungeon as well :-) very cheap entrance fee.