Need a pool? Try our very own Triperia No.1 in the heart of vejer…

“Typical Moorish, very charming guesthouse N1 Triperia” Reviewed May 28, 2012 We stayed in the guesthouse N1 Triperia owned by Hotel La Casa del Califa from 13 till 18 May 2012 while we were travelling through Andalusia for my husbands 50th birthday. We thought it was a very good value for the money! Spacious Red [...]

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Abierto de nuevo – Califa opens again…

Just a few pics for our library of renovations at the Califa. Thankfully they are all finished and we opened to 100% occupancy on Saturday and a busy restaurant over the weekend. Thanks to the building team for finishing the job – Bernardo, Pepe, José, David,  Rob & Fernando plus countless other local suppliers, electricians [...]

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A walk to the acueduct, Santa Lucia

There’s a lot more to do around Vejer mid-summer than just visiting our wonderful beaches and strolling around the old town with its scent of jasmine in the evening air. Just a five minute drive away is the hamlet of Santa Lucia, a natural spring wells up in the hills behind feeding the smallholdings and [...]

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Café Central, Vejer de la Frontera

Another great summer, this time under our new pergola. Sincere thanks to Juan Garcia (El Fino) for his usual excellent woodwork… Cafe Central web Otro verano exitoso en Café Central en la Corredera, este año debajo de nuestra nueva pérgola. Gracias de verdad a Juan Garcia (El Fino) por su trabajo excelente con la pergola. Cafe [...]

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Dentro del Aljibe…

The Casa del Califa has 6 traditional cisterns (algibes) of which two are now in use for storing water. The largest cistern has been relined and restored last week. Below are the definitions for the word in english (origins are greek) and for the spanish (origins are arab). This cistern is at least 600 years [...]

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Hotels with the Mostest…

To launch his new hotel book Small Hotels and Inns of Andalusia, the Olive Press asked seasoned travel writer Guy Hunter Watts to pick out his eight favourite hotels in Andalucia…. one for each province. Says Guy “Choosing a favourite hotel in each of Andalucia’s eight provinces is a difficult call. I like to think [...]

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The Gate shoot, El Palmar

Down on Vejer’s beach with the award winning Gate Film company filming their new Brighthouse spot. With thanks to Discover Andalucia, Sarah Jarvis the producer, Dave Mills director, Laura at Trafalgar Surf Trip,  Nono the runner, Tini of the Vejer town hall and the Spanish Navy for providing the helicopter….   En la playa de [...]

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Lunch on the beach

It’s traditional for local businesses to organise a lunch for staff at the Feria but as it was a truly great beach day (25ºc., just a few ripples on the sea, the beach flags gently waving in the breeze…) we headed to the coast. I took the head managers to Casa Francisco in El Palmar, [...]

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Apertura Feria de Vejer

Opening times Vejer feria week. Vejer’s feria starts on the evening of Wednesday 22nd. and closes on Sunday the 26th. The Jardin del Califa restaurant will be open every day for both lunch and dinner including next weekend. Book ahead as we’ll be busy! La feria de Vejer comienza el miércoles 22 abril y cierra [...]

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Record Semana Santa!

Easter week saw the Califa once again breaking all past records despite the current econimic climate. On Thursday we broke our previous highest numbers for the Jardín del Califa and the hotel and then again on Friday we surpassed them again. Los Balcones (our rooftop teteria) also broke it’s records. Tendencies? Fewer UK clients, more [...]

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2007 Fiesta personal

Backdated14 December Christmas party 2007 -This year we made a break with tradition and hopped on the ferry to Tangiers for the day. Camel rides, the apothecary shop, the carpet shop and of course a cous cous for lunch…          Este año rompimos con la tradición de años anteriores y embarcamos en Tarifa hacia [...]

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Voted top hotel…

Condé Nast Traveller writer John Gill has voted La Casa del Califa as one of his top ten Andalucían hotels. “…lovely Vejer de la Frontera’s loveliest hotel remains the coolest place to stay along the southerly Costa de la Luz. Rooms vary from small to roomily large suites many with peaceful views  décor taking it’s cue from [...]

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Una visita inesperada…

This fine old Rolls turned up the other day to collect some of our guests at the Califa for a wedding. Not the most practical of cars in Vejer where tight turning circles are a definite asset. The car a model 25/30 HP was built in 1937 and until recently lived in the U.K. Fancy [...]

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