The Bay of Cadiz Port is located in the surface area Mediterranean-front Atlantic, close of the strait of Gibraltar, with a privileged geographical situation between the Atlantic and the North of Africa for what camer being a regular port of call for cruise vessels yearly in its transfer between the Mediterranean and the Caribbeean and vice versa.

But not only for their geographical situation is Cadiz an elected destination for that ships, but rather the city, their country and the vicinity to other tourist centers in Andalucia have wakened up the interest for several companies that have included Cadiz like habitual scale at their cruises in the Mediterranean, making night in our port, because the fun possibilities that the city and its environment offer it is so wide and varied that is extremely attractive for the visitors.

Geographical Situation

Since it is possible to see in the specific chapter, the Port of Cadiz Bay has a geographical situation favoured between (among) the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean and the North of Africa. Ideal so much as intermediate point of scale as head or end (purpose) of itinerary, done that allows him (her) his (its, her) unsurpassable accesses, so much as intermediate point of scale as head or end (purpose) of itinerary, done that allows him (her) his (its, her) unsurpassable accesses, so much for terrestrial route (highway or railroad)like air (airport of Sherry to 40 km. and airport of Seville to 120 Km.).

Passengers Terminal

At Reina Victoria pier in Cadiz-City Basin, there is a metropolitan maritime station from Cádiz, that attends to the passengers between Cádiz, El Puerto de Santa María and Rota, with modern catamarans. It has it access from Sevilla square and it is five minutes walking from the center of the city.

Cadiz Cruise Destination Folder

This brochure has been edited by Andalusian Tourism Office and Suncruise Andalucia Asociation. Its aim is to promote the port, the city and the province between the main companies and tour operators. Link

Christopher Columbus set sail from Cadiz

Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous explorers in history, and he used Cadiz as his launching point for his hugely important second voyage to the New World in 1493. Setting sail on 25 September, Columbus was instructed by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to maintain friendly relations with the natives. Columbus first landed on the Caribbean Island he would name ‘Dominica’, and the fleet eventually returned to Cadiz on 11 June 1496.