Learn Spanish in Cadiz: Accommodation
Cadiz is a lively city and is easy to get around as most accommodation is no more than 30 minutes from the college on foot.
School residence
- Open to 18 yrs + and above
- Offering single or shared rooms (for friends or couples only)
- Limited number of self-contained apartments on site at extra cost
- Self-catering
- Easy walking distance of the school
- Bed linen included
- Please bring your own towels
The residence offers independence in a friendly and multicultural atmosphere, year-round. It is located in the heart of the historical and commercial centres of Cadiz.
Spanish hosts/esses
- Open to 17 yrs + and above
- Single rooms offered
- Shared rooms (for friends and couples)
- Breakfast, half-board
- Approximate 10/30 minute commute to school
- Common use of living room, kitchen, bathroom, self-catering
- Bring your own towels
For those who want to immerse in everyday Spanish life and tradition, and enjoy family atmosphere and meals
The hosts are selected on several criteria: location, quality of the lodging, furniture, equipment and food. Hosts are also selected on the basis of their hospitality and positive feedback from students. Although you will have your own keys to come and go as you please, you will have to respect some rules and schedules, especially for mealtimes.
Meals: Dinners offered on request (but the majority of students book the breakfast/lunch option). If you are following a programme of 25 lessons or more (per week) discuss changing to breakfast and dinner with CESA, as it may be easier for you.
Flat share (with Spanish people or other students)
- Offered to students aged 18 yrs +
- Single rooms (or shared for couples/friends)
- Common use of living room, kitchen, bathroom
- Self-catering
- Bed linen and towels provided
Popular option for those who prefer more independence and to stay with other students or still want the contact with Spanish people (but prefer to self-cater), out of class. This option gives you complete freedom and gives you access to all facilities, kitchen, bathroom, etc.
Travel
Arrive: Sunday PM
Depart: Saturday AM
Jerez Airport:
Students can fly to Jerez airport and take a taxi, bus or college arranged transfer to their accommodation. The transfer service is at additional cost to your accommodation (one or two way service offered). The airport options include Jerez Airport (35 kilometers away), which is a small airport (much smaller in comparison with the airports of Madrid or Malaga) or otherwise Seville or Malaga airport – both of which involve longer travel times to Cadiz – but it’s so worthwhile, once you get there!
Travelling from Jerez airport to Cadiz is straight forward
1/ Take a taxi
It is a 30 to 40-minute ride from Jerez airport to Cadiz.
2/ Take the bus
The M-050 and M-051 buses to Cadiz run all day, 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The bus ride usually runs for 1 hour, 15 minutes.
3/ Take the train.
The airport is around 8km out of the city centre, so you can take a bus or taxi into Jerez.
From central Jerez the trip is just over 30 minutes.
4/ Take the college arranged Transfer Service.
Seville Airport:
The second nearest airport is at Sevilla, 130 kilometers away.
Seville airport is a major airport and has direct flights to major international cities.
Take the college arranged Transfer Service.
Independent travel: From Seville Airport by train, you would take the free shuttle service from the Airport to the train station & then a train to Cadiz. There are a good selection of trains – and the trip is only approx 1.5hrs.
From: Sevilla (Santa Justa) To: Cadiz (Cadiz-Termino)
Seville Airport by bus to Cadiz: You would have to take a taxi from the airport to the bus station, before travelling onto Cadiz. It will take longer than the train to reach Cadiz.
Malaga Airport:
The largest airport in southern Spain.
It is located a good 2 hrs travel from Cadiz.
Please note the group shuttle service is available from mid June to early August each year and ONLY on SUNDAYS
Independent travel from Malaga to Cadiz is not recommended – there is no direct bus or train (so you have to go via Seville, which is a long trek).