jueves, 21 de febrero de 2008

NEW PLANS FOR A NEW PUERTO SHERRY

Plans for a New Puerto Sherry which include 1,039 new berths, three hotels and a shopping centre were submitted to the judge in exchange for an end to the bankruptcy order .
Carmen Fornell the judge declared on Wednesday an end to the bankruptcy order which has marred the complex from since 1995 when it went into voluntary bankruptcy. The new plans
include the construction of a new dock with a capacity of more than 1,039 berths along with the 788 moorings that currently exist in the complex, a shopping mall, three new hotels and a convention hall for 500 people.
The complex which has had 13 years of legal battles and judicial misfortunes, now has been given the green light to finish the project thought to be the New Puerto Banus of Cadiz.
From March onwards the ambitious plan for the New Puerto Sherry can begin.
The new plan will include:
1,039 new berths with the construction of in a new dock running from the existing lighthouse to Emilio’s Bar in Pueblo Sherry. There will be 199 moorings for six meters long boats, eight moorings for 193m, 184m, 10m, 242m, twelve, moorings for boats of 185m, 15m, 16m 20m and 20 moorings for 25m boats . To date, the occupation of moorings is almost one hundred percent and there is a waiting list of 300 boats. Around this new dock there will be 618 car parking spaces, as well as a promenade that joins with the residential area of the Pueblo Sherry.

The new shopping mall of 4,500 square meters will have an underground parking for 15,000 square meters. The Yacht Club Hotel which now exists within the complex will be joined with another three new hotels , which is pending planning permission, will be one three star hotel, and two of four star hotels, along with a glazed conventions hall with the capacity for 500 people.

The end to the bankruptcy also opens the way for the construction of houses in Pueblo Sherry along with a new development on the La China which is prime land which lies between Pueblo Sherry and Fuertecuidad . This land was sold to the Noriega Group in 2005. Plans for 640 new homes will be submitted for approval along with the 380 new homes in Pueblo Sherry.

There is also the possibility of extending the beach La Muralla to join with the new dock which would double the actual size of the existing beach but this all depends on the coastal authorities giving their permission.

If you want to come and stay in Puerto sherry accomodation is available by clicking on the following link:
http://www.emiliosbar.com

martes, 19 de febrero de 2008

PHOTOS OF EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA


THE BULL RING IN EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA

THE CASTLE OF SAN MARCOS

THE BEACH LA MURALLA IN PUERTO SHERRY

THE MARINA IN PUERTO SHERRY

THE LIGHT HOUSE IN PUERTO SHERRY

FERIA EN EL PUERTO

El Puerto has managed to escape the mass tourism of the Costa del Sol and remains unspoilt, natural and very picturesque.During the summer months the town bursts with life, El Puerto is a very lively place with lots of bars and lots going on.Most of the town is on the north bank of the Rio Guadelete, where bars and restaurants line the palm-covered streets. Entertainment is lively in the summer in the town centre and in Vistahermosa everything starts very late and goes on well into the early hours, hence the famous Spanish siesta.

Accomodation is available on a daily weekly and monthly basis please click on the link below to see a selection of all the apartments in El Puerto de Santa Maria:

http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html

EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA,CADIZ,COSTA DE LA LUZ,


El Puerto has a famous bull ring which dates back to 1880 with space for 15,000 spectators and bull fighting is still enjoyed during the Feria season, which are during the month of August and during the Feria de la Primavera which is in early May. This Feria is dedicated to Sherry and 180,0000 half bottles get drunk in 4 days!!! There are several Bodegas in the town centre all of which can be visited by the public. The most famous being the Osborne and Terry Bodegas who export sherry and brandy worldwide . In the cellars in El Puerto sherry is produced using the traditional method called “solera”. This method produces the pale dry sherries to the sweet Muscatel sherry, Amontillados and the older Olorosos.

El Puerto is an excellent place to sample local tapas and seafood, for which it is famous. Food is an important reason why El Puerto de Santa Maria attracts hundreds of tourists. The Bay of Cadiz is famous for it’s fresh seafood fish and that teamed with the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables leads to excellent restaurant menus. Eating seafood in El Puerto is something everyone has to experience, most tourists head for the Rivera del Marisco where you can by seafood in paper cones to take away or eat at the tables. There are a wide variety of eateries all located with walking distance in the town centre.

Fortunately El Puerto has managed to escape the mass tourism of the Costa del Sol and remains unspoilt, natural and very picturesque.
During the summer months the town bursts with life, El Puerto is a very lively place with lots of bars and lots going on.
Most of the town is on the north bank of the Rio Guadelete, where bars and restaurants line the palm-covered streets. Entertainment is lively in the summer in the town centre and in Vistahermosa everything starts very late and goes on well into the early hours, hence the famous Spanish siesta.

Accomodation is available on a daily weekly and monthly basis please click on the link below to see a selection of all the aprtments in El puerto de Santa Maria:

http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html

JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA

Jerez de la Frontera is 20 minutes by car away from El Puerto de Santa Maria and is the Flamenco capital of the world, and famous for it’s equestrian events and dancing horses.
Jerez is a large town 36km north east of Cádiz famous world wide for it’s sherry made from grapes grown on the chalky soils surrounding the area.
The bodegas where the sherry is made are a popular tourist attraction.
Jerez has loads of nice shops with spacious streets and beautiful old buildings and churches. Jerez is an interesting town to spend an enjoyable afternoon watching the world go by.
Jerez is also famous for it’s motorcycle events the most famous being the World Motorcycling Championships which is held in every year and is one of the biggest sporting events in Spain attracting round 150,000 spectators. This year the GP is being held from 1st May to the 3rd May 2009.
One of the biggest attractions in Jerez are the dancing horses which can be seen in the Real Escuela Andaluz del Arte Ecuestre (Royal Andalucian School of Equestrian Art on the Avenida Dugue de Abrantes. There are shows open to the public bookings have to be made in advance and can be made over the internet http://www.realescuela.org/home.htm.
SHOW "CÓMO BAILAN LOS CABALLOS ANDALUCES"
Time schedule:
Tuesdays ( from 1st March to 15th December ), Thursdays and Fridays ( only Fridays in August ) at 12.00 hours.
Ticket office timetable: From 09.30 a 11.45 hours.
Jerez's Feria del Caballo which is celebrated annually in May each year (This years dates are 27th April until 4th May 2009)
This is one of the largest Ferias in Andulacia apart from that of Seville, when the town comes to life with lots of dancing, music fino driking and colourful traditional costumes as everyone dresses up in flamenco dresses from the tiny tots to ancient grannies. Well worth a visit if you are in the region during these dates.

Accomodation in apartments by the sea can be found by clicking on the following link:

http://www.emiliosbar.com/

FIESTAS ON THE COSTA DEL LA LUZ

Listed are a few of the main fiestas in the area:
Carnival in Cadiz: Cadiz is the home of Carnival with fancy dress and parades in the streets usually ending on the Tuesday 47 days before Easter. From 3th to 13st February 2011

Andalusian Olympic Carnival Sailing Week
Puerto Sherry host the sailing and winsurfing event from 24th to 28th February 2011

Semana Santa: Holy Week the week that leads up to Easter Sunday is a wonderful time to enjoy the area with it’s street parades and long lines of penitents and big crowds. In El Puerto de Santa Maria there are daily parades from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. 21st to 24th April 2011

Feria de Abril: A week long fiesta held in Seville in late April with horses, music and flamenco dancing most women dress in there flamenco dresses and party into the early hours.

Fiesta de Jerez: Two week fiesta of music and dance especially Flamenco in Jerez de la Frontera in late February March
The World Championships of Motorcycling: GP JEREZ This is normally held the 1st weekend in May and the whole area fills with motorbike lovers from all around the world who come to enjoy a four day fiesta which fills the town with noise and festivity. This year the GP Motos is being held on the 1st abril to 3th April

Feria del Caballo: The Horse Fair in Jerez de la Frontera normally held in early May includes the famous dancing horses of Jerez and of course lots of Sherry and general merry making. From 8th to 15th May 2011

Feria del Vino Fino: El Puerto de Santa Maria’s local week of fiesta, dancing sherry drinking and sevillana dancing this is usually in the middle of May. from 11th May to 16th May 2011

Romeria del Rocio: Festive pilgrimage of up to one million people to the village of Rocio in Almonte, Huelva usually around the third week of May.

Hogueras de San Juan: Midsummer bonfires and fireworks on the beaches in most areas of Cádiz on the 23rd June.

Dia de la Virgin del Carmen: The patron Saint of El Puerto de Santa Maria and all fishermen is the Virgen Del Carmen and on the 16th July her imagine is taken from the local Church and carried into the sea on board on a fishing boat and then paraded around the town. A general day of festivities.

Whether you want a relaxing holiday in the sun or a cultural tour of Andalusia, which is rich in historical importance, then El Puerto De Santa Maria has something for everyone, Come and see the real Spain!!!

Accomodation for all the above events can be found by clicking on the links below:

http://www.emiliosbar.com/

http://www.emiliosbar.com/apartments.html