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View of El Puerto de Santa MaríaDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0

El Puerto de Santa María

Coastal city

El Puerto de Santa María, locally known as El Puerto and historically in English as Port Saint Mary, is a municipality of Spain located on the banks of the Guadalete River in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia. As of 2016, the city has a population of c. 88,184, of which some 50,000 live in the urban center, and the remainder in the surrounding areas.

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The town of El Puerto de Santa María is located 10 km (6 mi) northeast of Cádiz, across the bay of Cádiz.

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Village information

Coat of arms of El Puerto de Santa María
Province
Cádiz
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
89,983
Altitude
15 m
Area (IGN)
160 km²
Postcode
11500
Demonym
Portuenses
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The essentials for getting around El Puerto de Santa María without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.

Getting there

Coordinates: 36.5969° N, 6.2275° O

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By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.

Useful facts

Postcode
11500
Altitude
15 m
Population (INE 2025)
89,983 inhabitants
Province / region
Cádiz · Andalucía
Official website
elpuertodesantamaria.es

Useful phone numbers

  • Emergencies112
  • Poison information91 562 04 20
  • Town councilOn the official website

We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.

When to come

There are no events in El Puerto de Santa María's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.

  • Spring

    Mild temperatures and the village still quiet.

  • Summer

    Busy summers: book accommodation in advance.

  • Autumn

    Water still warm, lower prices and calm.

  • Winter

    Mild but quiet winter: some businesses slow down.

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Where to sleep in El Puerto de Santa María

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