Surrounding Facilities

The Academia de Vela de Andalucia (AVA) sailing base is located at the watersports centre at "El Santiscal" just 15 minutes from the Golf course 'Arcos Garden' and 20 km from the national park of Sierra De Grazalema. The beautiful city of Jerez de la Frontera is a short drive away and we can arrange visits to the famous Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art where the White Horses demonstrate their skills. Also in Jerez and the nearby town of Puerto de Santa Maria are all the Sherry Bodegas of the principle companies of Tio Pepe, Osborne and Harveys to name but a few. Let us build in these visits to your sailing programme. In addition to its Sherry, excellent seafood restaurants are well worth a visit. The region is famous for 'Flamenco' and performances of guitar and dance abound, during the many festivals held in Arcos and other towns and villages, particularly around Easter and the summer holiday season. A visit to the Bullring and Museum is well worth while, if only to understand the Andalucian attitude towards animals. Whether your interest is to take a look at Properties in Arcos or to enjoy a holiday - the fabulous unspoiled beaches of the Costa de Luz are only 40 minutes away.Here is a short film , the best bit is about the area and the town.

Event Schedule

The following is a list of events in the surrounding area:

Arcos de La Frontera
Carnival: 2 - 10. 02.08

Semana Santa (Easter Week): 17 - 23.03.08

Toro del Aleluya (bulls in the street): 23.03.08

Cruces de Mayo (competition for the most beautiful cross): 3 - 4. 05.08

Feria de Jédula: 30 May - 1. 06 .08

Velada de las Nieves: 1 - 2. 08.08

Festividad de la Patrona de Arcos: 5.08.08

Feria de San Miguel: 25 - 28.09.08

Belén Viviente (Living nativity play): 20.12.08

Bornos

Morcillá Popular (Local celebration): 27.01.08

Carnival: 31.01.08 - 10.02.08

Fiesta de la Bicicleta (Bicycle Fair): 1. 05.08

Corpus Christi: 25.05.08

Fiestas Patronales de San Laureano: 5 & 6.07.08

Fiestas Barriada de La Paz: August / agosto

Feria de Bornos (Local celebration): 10 - 14. 09. 08

Fiesta Motera: 20 & 21.09.08

Fiestas Patronales de Ntra. Sra. Del Rosario: 5.10.08

Mercado Andalusí (Andalucian market): 4 - 5.10.08

Belen Viviente (Living nativity play): 18.12.08

Coto de Bornos

Quema de Judas (Religious celebration) 22.03.08

Romería de San Isidro: 18.05.08

Feria Coto de Bornos (Local celebration): 28 - 31.08.08

Cadiz

Cabalgata de Reyes (Procession of the Three Holy Kings): 5.01.08

Carnival: 1 - 10.02.08

Semana Santa (Easter Week): 16 - 23.03.08

Corpus Christi: 25.05.08

Festival de Folklore "Ciudad de Cadiz " (Folk festival): July / julio

Trofeo Carranza (Football and beach barbecue): August / agosto

Muestra Cinematográfica del Atlántico (Film festival): September / septiembre

Fiesta de La Patrona: 7.10.08

Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro (FIT) (Theatre Festival) October / octubre

Tosantos (All Saints) - End Octobre - November / Final de octubre - noviembre

Festival de Música Española (Festival of Spanish Music): November / noviembre XXIV

Festival Internacional del Títere "Ciudad de Cadiz": December / diciembre

El Bosque

Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos (Procession of The Three Holy Kings): 5.01.08

Carnival: 8 - 9. - 10.02.08

Domingo de Piñata: 10.02.08

Fiestas Patronales en honor a San Antonio de Padua: 12 -15.06.08

Velada en honor a María Auxiliadora: 15.08.08

Noche Flamenca (Flamenco night): 31.08.08

El Puerto de Santa María

Cabalgata de Los Reyes Magos (Procesión of the Three Holy Kings): 5.01.08

Carnival: 4 - 10.02.08

Semana Santa (Easter week): 16 - 23.03.08

Feria de Primavera y Fiestas del Vino Fino (Sherry wine celebration): 24 - 28.04.08

Corpus Christi: 22.05.08

Defile Procesional: 25.05.08

Festival Marinera de La Virgen del Carmen (Beach procession): 16.07.08

Festival de Teatro de Comedias (Theatre & Comedy Festival): weekends in August / los fines de semana en agosto

Virgen de Los Milagros: 8.09.08

Espera

Maratón del Pavo (Village marathon): 6.01.08 V

Choriza Popular de Carnaval: 3.02.08

Carnival: 3 - 10.02.08

Día de La Bicicleta (Day of the bike): 19.03.08

Semana Santa (Easter Week): 19 - 23.03.08

Feria de La Cruz de Mayo: 30.04 - 4.05.08

Romería de San Bernardino: 17 - 18.05.08

V Festival de Teatro Villa de Espera (Theatre Festival): 18 - 20.07.08 IV

Fatetar Folk - Espera Folk Festival: 25 - 26.07.08

Fiesta de Emigrante: 14.08.08

Festile Rock (Rock Festival): 23.08.08

Fiestas Patronales: 7 - 14.09.08

Belén Viviente (Living nativity play): 20.12.08

Grazalema

Romería: last Sunday in May / ultimo Domingo en mayo

Noches flamencas (Flamenco nights): July / julio

Velada de Ntra. Sra. Del Carmen: July / julio

Lunes del Toro (Monday of the bull): July / julio

Fiestas Mayores: August / agosto

Festividad de Ntra. Sra. De Los Angeles: 08.09.08

Benamahoma (Grazalema)

Domingo de Resurrección (Holy Sunday / bulls in the streets): 23.03.08

Romería de San Francisco de Asis (Procession): 1.06.08

Patrón de Benamahoma, San Antonio de Papua: 13.06.08

Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos: 1 - 4.08.08

Jerez de La Frontera

Cabalgata de Reyes (Procession of The Three Holy Kings): 5 .01.08

Semana Santa (Easter Week): 16 - 23.03.08

Campeonato del Mundo de Motociclismo (Motor-bike Grand Prix): 28 - 30.03.08

Feria del Caballo (Horse Festival): 27.04 - 4.05.08

Fiestas de Otoño (Autumn celebrations) September / septiembre

Día de La Merced / Patrona de la Ciudad: 24.09.08

San Dionisio / Patrón de la Ciudad: 9.10.08

Navidad Jerezana (Jerezian Christmas): 8 - 31.12.08