Walk from Triperia to the beach through open countryside & pine forests to Trafalgar Bay.
Walk to the Santa Lucia roman aqueduct, explore the aqueduct & local fauna before enjoying a meal in one of the garden restaurants in the valley.
Enjoy local bird watching, from coastal to wetlands & raptors in the nearby highlands.
Take a kayak or be guided from a small vessel through the dunes & waterways of the Càdiz Marine Park seeing a mass of birdlife.
Take a day Whale Watching in the Straits from nearby Tarifa, see Sperm whales, Finn whales & Dolphins. Don’t miss the Orcas feasting in August / September.
Europe’s' largest oak forest the 175,000ha. Alcornocales Nature Park is a 30min. drive from Vejer giving access to a series of fresh water lakes & a walk to a 1,000m. peak.
A day excursion could take you to Coto Doñana, Europe’s most important Biosphere reserve or the Alcornocales with quality trekking & stunning views.
Culture
Relax with a charming nocturnal walk through Vejer’s romantic narrow alleys & courtyards.
Visit historic Cape Trafalgar and take a walk along the ‘Beach of Souls’ named after the famous battle.
Walk around the extensive ruins of Roman ‘Baelo Claudia’, see the statue of Trajan and admire the views overlooking the bay of Bolonia and its vast sand dune.
Enjoy the outstanding fish market in Cádiz & explore the towns charming backstreets, monuments, parks & lively local shopping.
In Jerez you can’t miss the famous sherry bodegas for a history tour & a tasting or drive to Sanlucar de Barrameda for a plate of freshly caught ‘langostinos’ overlooking the Guadalquivir river & the pine woods of Coto Doñana.
Nearby Medina Sidonia & Tarifa are historic small towns with a rich legacy of monuments, history & views.
Sport & Activities
Take a mountain bike for rides either along the coast or on quiet trails through the interior. All year. Mountain bikes available for hire locally.
Southern Spain’s best surf beach is a 10 minute drive away. Best from October to May. There are three surf schools at El Palmar open all year round.
Kite Surf at Cape Trafalgar or windsurf at Tarifa. Courses, schools & equipment hire locally all year.
Three riding stables locally offer you gallops on empty beaches (not July-September) or stunning rides through pine forest & open country.
Sea or lake kayaking from March to November. Great scenery, good weather & warm water.
Trek from Vejer to Cape Trafalgar through the Las Breñas Nature Reserve.
Just 40min. from Vejer you can enjoy a day walk to over 1,000m. in the Alcornocales forest. Spectacular views, dense forest & narrow stream filled gulleys make this a great day out.
Golf
Vejer is the ideal location from which to play Golf at all times of the year. With consistent good weather you’ll find the Costa de la Luz courses are free from the congestion of the other Costas. Here you can play golf in open countryside with undisturbed views to the Atlantic or across extensive natural forests. Getting around you’ll enjoy good quality roads with hardly any traffic and after a game of golf enjoy a swim off one of the quiet beaches, visit a charming white town or you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy a horseback ride in charming open countryside or just lie by the pool at Triperia No.1 and enjoy the view.
Our English speaking receptionists will provide you with more detailed information and maps and will be able to book your tee times while you’re here.
Monteenmedio
5kms. from Vejer. The course can be seen from many town viewpoints. The 18 holes are played on wide carefully tailored fairways, bordered by mediterranean vegetation and forest, requiring precision and accuracy to keep the ball in play. Considered by professionals and experts as one of Europe's finest golf courses, where nature is respected, and the beauty of the countryside combines with spectacular views of the white towns (Vejer), the Cádiz Sierra, the Straits of Gibraltar and Africa. As a rule the number of players on the course are limited to guarantee a delightful enviromental experience, where one may appreciate the grazing deer and mouflons.
Other services: Pitching & putt, putting green, driving range, hand and electric trolley, caddies, club social, showers, swimming pool, paddle tennis, club rental, pro-shop, golf classes and parking.
Benalup Golf
Benalup Golf is an environment friendly course constructed using TerraCottem. The plan for the Benalup Golf golf course was designed by the well known golfing architect, Baron Paul Rolin. The fairways and greens have been set up in an ecologically responsible way in this lightly forested area. The 18 hole golf course has many water obstacles. Benalup Golf has a splendid view of the 'Laguna de la Janda', an enormous plain where the lake once was. In clear weather you can easily see the coast of Africa.
Golf El Campano 20kms. away between Conil & Chiclana Designed by: Mr. Robert Trent Jones
Its careful design determinates this courses main feature. It is located on a smooth and flattish terrain running across a private development. It is a rather short layout with its 9 holes although this fact still allows the presence of many hazards like the stream that runs across the 2nd hole. This course invites to put pratice the most varied selection of strokes and a firm hand rather than strength in the stroke. It offers an extraordinary natural setting.
Services: Tennis court, swimming pool, club rental and car rental, driving range, pro-shop, parking, putting green, cafeteria and restaurant.
Num. of holes: 9.
White tees: 6.050 meters. Par: 70. SSS: 72.
Yellow tees: 5.802 meters. Par: 70. SSS: 70.
Red tees: 5.242 meters. Par: 70. SSS: M67-F72.
Telf.: +34956493081
Fax.: +34956402134
E-Mail.: campano@golf-andalucia.net
Novo Sancti Petri 20kms. From Vejer near Chiclana. Designed by: Severiano Ballesteros.
There are two 18 hole courses at Novo. Situated on the sea side & amongst a natural forest of Mediterranean pines, the terrain shows a huge extension where the hazards will storm the players. Numerous water hazards, lakes, trees and bunkers. The fairways, american in style, are general fairly narrow and call for precise strokes. One of the main features of this course is its natural surrounding and the great variety of tree species.
Other services: Club rental, trolley, tennis court, social club, squash, horse riding, cafeteria, restaurant, pro-shop, nursery, sauna, football.
Sea Pines: Par 72 / 6,774 yards
Centre Course: Par 72 / 6,495 yards
Tel: 0034 956 49 43 05
Fax: 0034 956 49 43 50 reservas@golf-sanctipetri.es
Montecastillo 55kms. From Vejer near Jerez de la Frontera. Designed by: Jack Nicklaus
This 18 hole golf course is ideal for both beginners and professional players. There are interesting variations for players, for the precision and direction of their strokes and to go through the water hazards. Numerous bunkers protect the quality greens, they are fast but with difficult slopes. The first nine holes are characterized by broad and wide fairways. At the back nine holes, the fairways get tighter and the greens are more complicated. The course is amusing but very demanding with golf players. It is considered one of the best courses in all Europe.
Other services: Pitching & Putt, putting green, driving range, hotel, apartments, hand trolleys, caddies , showers, sauna, cart rental, club rental, pro-shop, golf classes and parking. Tennis court, squash, horse riding, cafeteria, restaurant, polo.
White tees: 6.457 meters. Par 72.
Yellow tees: 6.043 meters. Par: 72. SSS: 72.
Red tees: 5.230 meters. Par: 72. SSS: 72.
Golf El Puerto 50kms. from Vejer near Puerto de Santa Maria
An 18-hole course with a character and identity all its own, where the surface water and natural dips in the terrain have been turned into lakes and streams.
Not without its difficulties but nonetheless enjoyable and suitable for players of all levels. No blind shots. The holes are protected by the lakes, streams and trees. Basically, a thoroughly enjoyable course in a city full of attractions. The result of the work of Manuel Piñero and his team is a course which is sufficiently long, measuring more than 6,300 metres in total.
Variety, challenge and movement are the main attractions which go to make the course at Golf El Puerto enjoyable for players of all levels, and is even suitable for professional championships.
The Clubhouse and the Hotel are on the highest point of the course next to the tees of the 1st and 10th and the greens of the 9th and 18th. The facilities include a modern practice course, with greens and bunkers, and a chipping green.
Vistahermosa 45kms. from Vejer near Puerto de Santa Maria
Situated in the Bay of Cádiz, just over a kilometre from Puerto de Santa María, the course at Vista Hermosa has narrow fairways and greens. The greens are made more difficult by the sand traps which protect them and by the easterly wind, which can really complicate your game. The holes at Vista Hermosa provide a serious challenge for any golfer. Variety is one of the main features of this course, and you will need to be really accurate on some of the holes due to the strategically placed water hazards. Other holes are more open, but there are numerous trees ready and waiting to punish shots that don’t go quite where you wanted them to.
Costa del Sol courses
The 2 closest courses to Vejer are featured here - about an 80min drive.
San Roque Club Designed by: Dave Thomas & Tony Jacklin.
This course was built on the lowest part of a valley in a large area which allows for broad fairways and a long layout. The water hazards are to be found along the second round . This course calls for all rounds players and will be rather difficult for inexperienced players. Numerous trees provide a good defense against the winds. The difficulty met at the 18th hole requires an allround game.
Other services: Tennis court, club rental, cart rental, cafeteria, restaurant, pro-shop, swimming pool and horses riding.
Course info: Num of holes: 18
White tees: 6.440 meters. Par 72. SSS 74.
Yellow tees: 6.048 meters. Par 72. SSS 72.
Blue tees: 5.479 meters. Par 72. SSS M67-F72.
Valderrama Designed by: Mr. Robert Trent Jones.
The golf course with over 500 olive trees, some of them hundreds of years old which have been brought from distant locations and planted where they can define the course and frame target areas. Many more, like the young corks, have been saved from the axe elsewhere. The olive trees are the particular importance at the 7th, 11th and 14th holes. An abundance of wild and cultivated flowers enhance the golf course. On any golf course, specially one near the sea, the wind can be an important factor.
Other services: Putting green, driving range, hand trolleys and electric trolleys, showers, club rental, pro-shop, golf classes, parking, tennis court, squash, horse riding, cafeteria, restaurant, polo.
Course inf: Num. of holes: 18 + 9 par 3.
White tees: 6.234 meters. Par: 71. SSS 75.
Yellow tees:5.864 meters. Par: 71. SSS 73.
Blue tees: 5.481 meters. Par: 71. SSS 71.
Red tees: 4.863 meters. Par: 71. SSS 73.
Green Fee: 28.000,-ptas. / Pro: 14.000,-ptas.
