What to see in NOVO SANCTI PETRI

In 1929, Sancti Petri was an ideal place for tuna fishing, which attracted many people and their families. The area became popular and houses, schools, churches and even a cinema were built. However, fishing began to decline in the 1960s, leading many families to leave the area.

Years later, a large-scale urban project began to be developed in Sancti Petri and in Chiclana de la Frontera, which continues to grow today for the exploitation of this area of great tourist interest.

Sancti Petri Beach is located in the Bahía de Cádiz natural park, which makes it one of the most famous beaches in Cádiz, separated by a cliff from Playa de la Barrosa, another of the most visited beaches in Cádiz.

Currently, it has the "Playa Azul" award granted by the Environmental Education Foundation to beaches and ports that meet a series of environmental conditions and facilities, and with the Q for Tourist Quality, which makes this beach a guarantee of unforgettable experience for its visitors.

This beach has a stretch of 2 km in length located just in front of the Islet of Sancti Petri, where its Castle is located and… according to what they say, was the temple of Melkart (the Gaditano Hercules) and Punta del Boquerón.

The Sancti Petri Castle, built in the 16th century and enlarged in the 18th century, is an important strategic and military fortification. Together with a series of coastal batteries, it forms part of the defenses that protected the coast and the entrance to the Sancti Petri channel. During the Peninsular War, the castle was attacked by the French and had previously been a defensive stronghold against English pirates.

The islet, which housed a tower in ruins, was acquired by the Ministry of Defense and a small lighthouse was built in 1918. Currently, as an Asset of Cultural Interest, the islet is owned by the Ministry of the Environment of the Junta de Andalucía and It is part of the Maritime-Terrestrial Public Domain, located in the Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park.

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