Medina Sidonia

Medina Sidonia is a must to visit when on a Costa Luz holiday in this secret Spain from any Andalucia villa. Located in the heart of the province of Cadiz in the Bull Route, between the mountains and the sea, Medina Sidonia has a splendid view of country-side and the Bay of Cadiz.

A visit to this town entails travelling through history. Within its streets we discover past civilisations which are now part of its memory and legacy.

This 3,000 year old town has been declared Historic and Artistic Zone and of Cultural Interest, and was given a Prize for the Beautification of Andalusian Towns. It is well known for its beautiful white streets, its railed balconies and Windows and its much appreciated, genuine and delicious traditionally made cakes and its vast gastronomy.

Medina Sidonia being a lively and cultured town celebrates numerous festivities all year round. The culinary art of this town is well known by its rich and varied gastronomy.

The products used in the typical dishes include rabbit, baby goat, pork, venison, hare, Spanish oyster plant, asparagus, small snails and large snails.

There is no doubt Medina Sidonia is the cake and pastry making capital of the province, such as amarguillos (sweetmeat and bitter almonas), polvorones (crumbly shortbreads), tortas pardas (sponge cake filled with citron jam), yemas (delicacy made off egg yolks, pastas (tea cakes/, piņonates (pine nut cakes), mantecados (Christmas lardy cakes), pestiņos (honey fritters) and most typical cake from Medina alfajor (rich almond fudge), Its recipe has been passed down for centuries over many generations.