The Governing Council of the Autonomous Community of Andalusia has declared Chipiona (Cadiz) a Tourist Municipality, in order to stimulate the quality of the services through agreements and extraordinary financing.

Chipiona, with 18,000 inhabitants and a surface area of 33 km2, is noted for being an important sun and beach tourist centre along the Atlantic coast of Cadiz, and in summer, its populations increases to 200,000.

In the last century, it was already a popular summering location among the aristocracy and those seeking the beneficial effects of high iodine contents of its waters. The Regla, Ballena, Tres Piedras and Cruz del Mar are its most important beaches.

Thanks to its climate and the beauty of its 16 kilometres of beaches, Chipiona has become one of the most sought-after destinations along the Costa de la Luz.

Traditionally a seafaring town, its economy is also based on agriculture and wine-making. Chipiona is at the heart of the Wine Route as its vineyards are famed for their moscatel grapes. It could also be known as “the city of flower” as it is the Spanish city that exports the largest volume of cut flowers, particularly carnations, lilies and garden phlox, abroad.

Located to the north of the Bay of Cadiz, the town dates back to Roman times and historical buildings, such as the Lighthouse or the Convent of Our Lady of Regla, are to be found within its municipal district.

The chapel cloisters are particularly noteworthy, together with the devotion inspired by the patron saint of Chipiona, an image that sources date back to the 4th century and which first formed part of a procession in 1600. Her saint’s day is on September 8th, when the image will be taken in a procession through the streets of the town.

To Rocío Jurado

Tourists also flock to Chipionia due to the singer Rocío Jurado's close tie to the town where she was born, which erected a monument to her and where an avenue overlooking the sea was named after her some years ago.
The Town Council is also going to set up a Rocio Jurado route and plans to build a Museum dedicated to the singer who has been the town’s best ambassador ever. 

The highest lighthouse

Another of the town’s sights is the Lighthouse, which is 69 metres tall and has 344 steps, making it the highest in Spain and third in Europe.

There has been a lighthouse on this site since time immemorial, although the current one dates back to 1867, and looks out over the mouth of the River Guadalquivir and the Doñana National Park.

The Chipiona fish pens, known locally as corrales, are of great historical, cultural and landscape importance, and have been used for collecting fish and shellfish since Roman times.

Chipiona is the fourth town in the province to be added to the list of Tourist Municipalities, which includes Conil de la Frontera, Chiclana de la Frontera and Tarifa (Cadiz). 

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