Location

The Hotel Duque de Nájera is located in front of the beach, next to the fishing port and marina in the old quarters of Rota. This building, located on the north peak of the Bay of Cadiz, to the southeast of western Andalusia and bathed by the Atlantic Ocean has been home to many different cultures and civilisations such as the Tartesos, the Romans, the Arabs and the Christians. It is surrounded by 16 km of magnificent golden sandy beaches where several fine urban beaches stand out, such as “La Costilla” and “El Rompidillo” which boast splendid promenades and also natural beaches such as “Punta Candor” or “Los Corrales”, natural monuments, landscaped by massive pine forests and “La Ballena”.

In Rota you can enjoy marvellous natural environments: parks, botanic gardens, the Mayetería centre, the interpretation centre of the Coastlines and the Corrals, the shoreline walks, the green path and offers visitors a wide and rich gastronomy based on local products: “Urta a la roteña” (Rota style red sea bream), “Arranque roteño” (a local speciality made with tomatoes, peppers and garlic), “Berza” (type of cabbage) and its famous “Tintilla” wine. Rota also offers endless options for sports, cultural activities and fiestas, such as Carnival (February), Holy Week (April), the Spring Fair (May), la Fiesta de la Urta (August) and the Patron Saint Festivities (October) and among its many wonderful monuments you can visit the Castillo de Luna castle (13th century), The church of Nuestra Señora de la O (16th century) and the remnants of a former convent, the Torre de la Merced tower (17th century).