Cádiz: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 76Locals and past residents call Cádiz clean, friendly and beautiful, with great food and beaches, though summer crowds and heat are real drawbacks.
- friendly people
- food and seafood
- beaches
- architecture and old town
- clean streets
- carnival and year-round events
- uncrowded compared to other Spanish cities
- summer crowds and heat
- old town busy with tourists
- little info on retiree healthcare and taxes
- need to learn Spanish
- thin expat community
- Great place to live if you learn Spanish.
- Avoid July and August; visit other months instead.
- Visit during Carnival for the best atmosphere.
- Good base for exploring Spain, beach a block away.
- Retirees should research medical care and tax rules first.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
I Fell In LOVE With CADIZ, SPAIN (Why Does NO ONE Come Here?)
Matt Kramer · 185K views · 2022
What viewers said
“Welcome to Cadiz, my new favorite place in Spain! Do you think you would like Cadiz, let me know down below 👇 🇪🇸 If you would like to support my campaign to bring clean drinking water to those in need, you can learn more here: https://ww”
♥ 37 likes
“You ask why nobody comes here. I am on a train pulling out of Càdiz after a wonderful three day visit and can report that the old town is pretty busy with tourists.”
♥ 20 likes
“The first introduction I’ve had to Cadiz was through my mother. She was born in the Philippines, however, her grandparents were from Cadiz, Spain! She’s always so proud of her Spanish heritage and one of the reasons I’d like to visit!”
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“Matt, just some constructive criticism. Remember that “America” is not synonymous with “US”. Cadiz Cathedral started being built in 1722, way before the US became a nation. Although trade was possible between Spain and the US (since it took”
♥ 31 likes
“Considered to be the oldest inhabited city in Europe, Cádiz was found as 'Gadir' by the Phoenicians in 1.100 BC. The city has a long list of spectacular beaches and returning visitors rave about the tasty Cádiz seafood, amazing monuments an”
♥ 45 likes
“25 years ago my company needed someone to move to Spain, I was young and free so I jumped at it. But Cadiz? Where's that? Well, I spent a year living in it and it was fantastic. Clean, friendly, uncrowded, beautiful, colorful, historic ...I”
♥ 14 likes
“Please refrain from mocking how he doesnt know Cadiz. US is enourmously large country. The size of Texas is half a size of Europe .Americans want to explore their country and thats normal. Many Americans dont have passports till late in lif”
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“The reason why buildings are painted in pastel color is the same in Cadiz than in La Habana: Both of us are sailor's villages. Sailors were happy when they can see their houses in the skyline, the sooner the better. And similar reason for C”
♥ 32 likes
“El capuchino es un café italiano! Y la napolitana...también ! Hay que desayunar café con leche y pan con aceite ,o mantequilla y mermelada i algo de jamón o queso. O pan con tomate. 😀🇪🇸🤗”
♥ 25 likes
“Now you know why all cities in the Caribbean look like Cadiz. San Juan, P. Rico, Santo Domingo, etc. *Cuttlefish, squid and calamari, basically is the same.”
♥ 6 likes
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