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Tavira
Genteel riverside town of churches and a Roman bridge, a relaxed base for the eastern Algarve.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Cartaya
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
About Cartaya
Cartaya sits on the route: 10 minutes from Lepe, 47km from Tavira.
Cartaya is in Andalusia, Spain, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lepe, about 6 km away.
Cartaya is a Spanish locality and municipality in the Province of Huelva, (autonomous community of Andalusia). According to the 2025 municipal register, it has a population of 21,741 inhabitants. Its surface area is 226.4 km2 and has a density of 81.34 people per km2.
The present town of Cartaya was founded in theRead more
15th century by the Marquis of Gibraleón, Don Pedro de Zúñiga. Its name comes from the Phoenician word "Carteia", meaning city, which implies that the site had been settled much earlier. Traces have been found dating from the late Roman Empire and there is evidence of farmsteads from the early medieval period.
The municipality's economy is mainly based on the primary sector. However, more recent development has been encouraged in the service sector focused on leisure and tourism. The per capita income is high in comparison to neighboring municipalities. The newer settlements of El Rompido and Nuevo Portil, along with other developments, have contributed to significant population growth over recent decades.
Among the area's noteworthy attractions are: the former Convent of the Blessed Trinity; the Parish Church; the Hermitage of Santa María de Consolación; the Castle of the Zuñiga; and 4 kilometers of beaches (El Rompido, San Miguel Beach, Nuevo Portil beach and the westernmost part of El Portil).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cartaya?
Within an hour or so of Cartaya: Tavira (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Cartaya?
The nearest famous roads are EN125 Coastal Road.
Where is Cartaya?
Cartaya is in Andalusia, Spain, about 6 km from Lepe.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,905
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Andalusia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 37.2811, -7.1507
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving roads near Cartaya
- 78 kmEN125 Coastal RoadThe classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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