Parador Arcos de la Frontera Casa del Corregidor

Spain - Andalusia - Arcos de la Fontera

A former palace with panoramic views is now a three star hotel

From here, you can take two magnificent routes: the one of the ”Pueblos Blancos” (White Villages), leading you to contemplate the wonders of the Grazalema Natural Park and the route of the wine, taking you down to Jerez.

Located on the banks of the Guadalete, this Parador, formerly the Casa del Corregidor, has an impressive panoramic view of the fertile plain of the river and of the old part of Arcos de la Frontera.

The bedrooms with terraces offer magnificent views of Arcos and inside the typical Andalusian courtyard there are traditional decorative elements such as latticework and ceramic tiles.

This Parador has 15 twin, 5 double and 4 single bedrooms all having satellite TV and mini bar.

There is also a bar for residents.

The parador group serves the regional dishes in all their restaurants. The specialities of this Parador are:

"Pescatos fritos" from the Cadiz area which are small fried fish;
"Urta rotena" which is a fish dish;
"Rabo de toro" which is the tail of the bull;

In adddition the restaurant has a 'tasting menu' where an eleven course meal is served sampling the differnt dishes of the area.

In Arcos de la Frontera, you should visit the Santa Maria and San Pedro churches, the Castle and the Palaces, the Art Gallery, and the Factory of carpets. Also following the route of the ”Pueblos Blancos”, going from Arcos to Bornos, and the Route of the Wine.

The Easter celebrations at Arcos, have been declared of International Touristic Interest. Discover the traditional ”Aleluya bull burial”, which takes place on Resurrection Day. Visit also the Horses Fair in Jerez de la Frontera, 20 miles away from the Parador.

Come to know the Sierras (Mountains) de Grazalema natural Park, and the lake of Arcos. These areas are good for hiking, riding horses, and flying in parapente. You may also play golf in one of the courses near the parador.

Animals are not allowed.

Directions

The Parador is located in the historical centre of the town, in the Plaza del Cabildo, surrounded by historical buildings such as the Santa Maria church, the Castle and the Town Hall. Arcoz is 30 km from Jerez along the N-342, also accessible by the Cadiz-Seville motorway.