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Cartaya
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My visit to Cartaya was to party in New Year's eve. I must confess that I almost skipped town, because the hotel was in El Rompido, and the following day was used in Seville. A nightly stop, and it was all. 

We visited El Rompido because... we were there - we attended New Year's eve party in the hotel, and being in the area we had a look at the place, before the planed visit to Seville.

Only a general idea, but... does it deserve more?

​Castle

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The most remarkable monument in Cartaya is Zuniga family's castle, built in the 15th century and restored about 20 years ago.

​ We saw it at night, and didn't enter.

Website: Castillo de los Zuniga

​El Rompido beach​

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A few kilometers apart from town, the small village of El Rompido lives from fishing and beach in summer.

A few, modest restaurants border the ria, waiting for the dwellers that, in summer, multiply by four the total population.

​The beach seems very safe for children.
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We've been there in winter, so we couldn't get a clear idea about the beach in summer, however, we could see that the beach stays almost one kilometer from the open sea, sheltered by a long and large bank of sand.

The water is obviously calm (maybe hot),ideal for children, and the long protected natural marina full of small boats.

​It seems to be a calm place, good for families with small children.

​Lighthouse

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Inland, but nor far from the beach, there's a lighthouse built in 1861, that was later replaced by a higher one, close to it.

The curiosity is that both of them are standing there, though only the new one working.

​The old one may be visited, contacting the local library.


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​Good for seafood ?

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We didn't eat outside the hotel, but the several restaurants by the seaside were an invitation, and a promise of fresh seafood.

​Maybe next time, if it there will be one!


The church

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