Playa Victoria
Playa Victoria
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jaybeeFL
Palm Harbor, FL3,397 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Traversed the street bordering this long sandy beach and it looked inviting. Had lots of folks sunning and swimming as it was a warm sunny day. Riding on a tour bus isn't the best way to see the sights but we did dismount later and had walking tour of the "old town".
Written September 13, 2024
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Beatriz M
Düsseldorf, Germany5,677 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
Nice beach which can easily be reached by bus from the center in maybe 15 minutes. However it is windy and a bit wavy. I prefer Caleta for swimming. But it has great views and beautiful sunsets. Seems to be have some facilities too. Recommend !
Written June 15, 2023
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FYRReading
Reading5 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
This was obviously a very good Hotel 30 years ago it has the hallmark of quality. Unfortunately the hotel is well past its best and in desperate need of a refurbishment. Food quality at breakfast very average Staff nice great location but a long way from being a 4 star Hotel
Written July 6, 2023
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PiotrFo
Kyiv, Ukraine16 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
Very relaxing and pleasant beach.
A lot of fun for children (because of the tide) - and when they play you can relax.
Interesting feature is the tide: at this place in Europe the tide has 2 meter altitude:
At 11-00 in the morning the water is at the lowest level: after the dry sandy dunes you see a wide strip of wet sand with small pools and streams of the retreating ocean. People bring portable chairs to put on this wet sand, or you can choose a secluded place up on the hot sand. Before the noon, the water is refreshing, so few people choose to swim.
From 11-00 to 17-00 the ocean returns, chasing the sunbathers up.
Best time for swimming: from 16-00 to 20-00 (the water is very warm).
Indeed, many people start to arrive from 15-00.
The Playa is equipped with the medical point, and there are sellers of water and beer goind back and forth with their wheel-trucks. However, they do not disturb you because the beach is very wide. There are showers near the stairs.
Bonus: cooling ocean breeze balances the sunshine, making it comfortable
Bonus: no russian-speaking in Cadiz (to be frank, even not too much Ensligh speaking. So you better learn some Espanol, like: 'cerveza' or 'para llavar' :)
A lot of fun for children (because of the tide) - and when they play you can relax.
Interesting feature is the tide: at this place in Europe the tide has 2 meter altitude:
At 11-00 in the morning the water is at the lowest level: after the dry sandy dunes you see a wide strip of wet sand with small pools and streams of the retreating ocean. People bring portable chairs to put on this wet sand, or you can choose a secluded place up on the hot sand. Before the noon, the water is refreshing, so few people choose to swim.
From 11-00 to 17-00 the ocean returns, chasing the sunbathers up.
Best time for swimming: from 16-00 to 20-00 (the water is very warm).
Indeed, many people start to arrive from 15-00.
The Playa is equipped with the medical point, and there are sellers of water and beer goind back and forth with their wheel-trucks. However, they do not disturb you because the beach is very wide. There are showers near the stairs.
Bonus: cooling ocean breeze balances the sunshine, making it comfortable
Bonus: no russian-speaking in Cadiz (to be frank, even not too much Ensligh speaking. So you better learn some Espanol, like: 'cerveza' or 'para llavar' :)
Written June 27, 2015
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Shehwaz
Ahmedabad, India1,086 contributions
Oct 2014 • Solo
Pristine white sands as far as the eye can see, hardly a soul around and nothing but the fresh sea breeze and solitude. Love to just sit around in the sand and do nothing. Definitely a place to visit for some quiet time.
Written October 3, 2014
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ledmondsvarner
Munich, Germany16 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
We enjoyed a couple of hours on this lovely stretch of beach in Cadiz. Nice sand and clean water. We were also able to rent chairs for €5 per chair which we found a very fair price.
Written July 22, 2018
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Pekka K
Lahti, Finland48 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
Playa Victoria is a long wide stretch of white sand near the old town of Cadiz.The sand and water is clean and is has toilets ,restaurants and you can reach it easily by bus or by walking from old town.
Written November 13, 2016
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Bob G
117 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
Lovely sandy beach, great for toilets, showers, on-beach bars and restaurants. Blue flag swimming beach with lifeguards. Sea can be a little feisty but safe enough - just don't turn your back on those rollers! Everybody of all ages having a good time. We were there early October when it was perfect. It may get busier in summer but then it seems to stretch for miles in both directions. Highly recommended.
Written October 13, 2016
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Paul R
Exeter, UK164 contributions
Apr 2014
This place is incredibly scenic and fun. The beach was clean and the water likewise. It was a warm spring day and the water is quite warm. The sand is nice and not too gritty. It's great for te family, not too many places to use the toilet etc but overall a special place to come!
Written January 10, 2015
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Shirleyshine
Germany3 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
the most beautiful view in Cadiz. the restaurants are very nice. you need to take bus 1 to go there.
Written October 17, 2014
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Is there a bicycle path?
Written August 26, 2019
Dentro del agua hay arena o piedras? La profundidad aumenta gradualmente o hay hoyos? Gracias.
Written June 14, 2019
No tendrás problemas si vas con niños. Arena fina, ninguna piedra. No te puedo indicar dentro del agua, porque el mes que yo fui, Abril, estaba fria el agua y había levante y no me metí, pero no creo que tenga ninguna. La entrada al agua es muy progresiva y sin problemas, por algún valiente que ví, tienes que adentrarte bien para que te cubra. Ideal para los niños.
Written June 14, 2019
Do some hotels on this beach have sun beds and parasols provided for guests ? If not do some hotels rent them even if you are not staying at their hotel?
Written February 4, 2019
Sorry Susan, we were there in January. Good luck
Written February 21, 2019
alguien sabe si hay pica pica y cuanto suele durar?
Written August 11, 2018
No suele haber, y los dos dias del verano que hay no suele haber muchas
Written August 11, 2018
Could I rent a sunbed and parasol even if I'm not a guest at a hotel? Also, are there showers I could use? Thanks!
Written August 22, 2017
Renting of sunbeds and parasols was possible to make at a separate supplier (not at the hotel; they regerred to another supplier close to the beach). I got the impression that it was not necessary to book sunbeds and parasols in advance. To be sure, please ask at the hotel what they recommend.
There were outdoor shower (cold water) available for everyone at the beach close to hotel Playa Victoria. :)
Written September 20, 2017
How much is a taxi to playa victoria from cruise port ?
Written August 15, 2017
Not sure - but its about 20-30 minutes walk. Should take 5 mins or so in a taxi so shouldn't be that much. Depends which part of the beach you want as its pretty long.
Written August 15, 2017
Are there sunbeds and parasols and if so how much? Staying at Playa Victoria hotel so do they have free beds etc?
Written June 21, 2017
Now answering my own question as at Cadiz. The loungers parasols are not owned by hotel n charge €5 per bed per day. So we are by the pool at hotel🤗
Written July 10, 2017
Is Playa Victoria very windy? It looks very exposed and Imdont want to sit on a blowy beach!
Written May 13, 2017
It does become very windy but it's not just that beach but all up the coast from the Atlantic into the Mediterranean has bouts of high winds that last 2 or 3 days. Don't let that put you off as the sand is very soft and you could purchase a wind break.
Written May 13, 2017
Playa muy limpia con servicio de hamacas,al lado de un paseo precioso y con restaurantes y chiringuitos ue ofrecen tapas buenísimas a precios muy asequibles
Recomiendo comer y n la barra de los restaurantes
Las tapas son abundantes y recién hechas
Una delicia!!
Written December 13, 2016
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