Guidebook for Arcos de la Frontera

Dawn & Paul
Dawn & Paul
Guidebook for Arcos de la Frontera

Food Scene

Only a short 5 minute stroll from the apartment. We love their reasonable priced tapas and friendly service. We can recommend:- Solomillo con salsa de roquafort or Pedro Ximenez (Pork fillet with blue cheese sauce or sweet Pedro Ximenez sauce), Secreto Iberico (Iberian Pork) or Muslo y contra muslo de Pollo (Chicken leg & thigh), but there are many more to choose from...
Restaurante Bar Cafetería Corona
Only a short 5 minute stroll from the apartment. We love their reasonable priced tapas and friendly service. We can recommend:- Solomillo con salsa de roquafort or Pedro Ximenez (Pork fillet with blue cheese sauce or sweet Pedro Ximenez sauce), Secreto Iberico (Iberian Pork) or Muslo y contra muslo de Pollo (Chicken leg & thigh), but there are many more to choose from...

Drinks & Nightlife

El Quijote is situated in a beautiful local square only 5 minutes walk from our apartment. They have a nice selection of tapas on their menu and prices are very reasonable. Our favourites include the Carriada (Pork Cheeks), the Merluza (Hake), Berenjena Musaka (Aubergene and meat Musaka) and any of their Cerco/Solomillo (pork) dishes. It is also right next to an Ice-cream parlour, if you still have room for more!
Bar Cafeteria Quijote
4 Plaza la Caridad
El Quijote is situated in a beautiful local square only 5 minutes walk from our apartment. They have a nice selection of tapas on their menu and prices are very reasonable. Our favourites include the Carriada (Pork Cheeks), the Merluza (Hake), Berenjena Musaka (Aubergene and meat Musaka) and any of their Cerco/Solomillo (pork) dishes. It is also right next to an Ice-cream parlour, if you still have room for more!
Lovely friendly bar right in the center of the Old Town, so great atmosphere at the weekends or during Carnaval or Feria. We especially loved the Bacalao (Cod) dish and have had it on several occasions and its always superb!
Hostal San Marcos
6 C. Marqués de Torresoto
Lovely friendly bar right in the center of the Old Town, so great atmosphere at the weekends or during Carnaval or Feria. We especially loved the Bacalao (Cod) dish and have had it on several occasions and its always superb!

Entertainment & Activities

Only 5 minutes drive out of town, the boat club has many water activities and also a Bar which serves food and is situated next to Arcos' Beach. Busy in summer with beautiful views of Arcos in the distance.
Club Náutico Lago de Arcos
701 Av. Príncipe de España
Only 5 minutes drive out of town, the boat club has many water activities and also a Bar which serves food and is situated next to Arcos' Beach. Busy in summer with beautiful views of Arcos in the distance.

Parks & Nature

Lovely man made beach on Arcos lake with beautiful views of the old town in the distance. It benefits from Lifeguards, showers and tables with umbrellas in the summer months, so can get quite busy. Sadly no dogs allowed on it in summer.
Playa De Arcos
701 Av. Príncipe de España
Lovely man made beach on Arcos lake with beautiful views of the old town in the distance. It benefits from Lifeguards, showers and tables with umbrellas in the summer months, so can get quite busy. Sadly no dogs allowed on it in summer.

Essentials

Good sized local supermarket, 5 minutes in car and 10 minutes by foot. Open all day and it has an impressive fish counter.
Mercadona
21 C. Juan de Timoneda
Good sized local supermarket, 5 minutes in car and 10 minutes by foot. Open all day and it has an impressive fish counter.
Large supermarket in the main part of town which is 10 minutes by car. Open all day.
Carrefour
Large supermarket in the main part of town which is 10 minutes by car. Open all day.