The municipal limit consists of 145'40 square kilometres. This extends from the littoral edge to the North, following the course of the river. Ayamonte borders on San Silvestre de Guzmán to the North, on to La Redondela and Isla Cristina to the South-East; on the Atlantic Ocean to the South; and on the River Guadiana to the West.

Ayamonte's lovely whitewashed houses, ancient churches and stepped streets give the town a wholly Mediterranean look and feel under blue skies, crowned by the bright Spanish sun.
It’s impossible not to notice how much the sun shines over this area, warming every spot in Ayamonte and giving superb golden sunsets virtually every evening. As in the rest of the Costa de la Luz, this town enjoys very pleasant weather, with winds from the South-East bringing fresh relief when the temperatures are high and blowing the clouds away. In Winter, temperatures rarely fall below 10ºC, and the sunlight is always present as if Ayamonte had no wintertime at all.

There’s a very strong Andalucian feeling in Ayamonte’s atmosphere. Its small cafes and traditional restaurants surrounding the Arabic-style squares, always busy and cheery, reflect faithfully the typical Spanish lifestyle. The night scene is also very lively, with many venues for different styles and ages, such as the bars along the so-called “Calle de la Moda” (fashion street), perfect for cocktail-drinking and socializing in a traffic-free environment.

A 5 minute drive away from the centre of Ayamonte, you find Isla Canela, a natural island and holiday resort, with luxury hotels, marina complex and heavenly white beaches where you can relax and get a nice tan. Also part of the Ayamonte municipality, you can visit the city centres of Barriada de Canela, Punta del Moral and Pozo del Camino, all of them in located less than 5 minutes from the town.

Along with beautiful scenery, traditional Spanish atmosphere and gorgeous beaches nearby, Ayamonte possesses an incredible historical and cultural heritage. This is faithfully mirrored in its many monuments and ruins, as well as the artworks found in the Casa Grande, in which are housed the town´s library archives and the Tourist Information Office, and the many Local festivities celebrated throughout the year, such as the Carnaval and Las Angustias procession. There is a ruined castle with Roman foundations, an Arab tower and the remains of Baroque decoration. The ancient churches, for example, the Church of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias, which dates from the 15th century and the Ermita de San Sebastian, are also charming evidence of the towns antiquity. The Tower of San Francisco, rising above the red-tiled roofs, is the splendid setting for the Festival of Classical Music held each year.   Modern live music and jazz are also on offer.  Ayamonte seems to have everything a visitor could wish for on their vacations, making it an idyllic destination for holidaymakers of all ages across Europe.

A Little History:
The "modern" history of Ayamonte begins in 1239 with its reconquest from the Arabs by Sancho II of Portugal who donated it to the Order of Santiago. It was given as part of her dowry when his daughter ascended the throne of Portugal. In 1335 it was acquired for Castilla by King Alfonso II of Castilla, Ayamonte became the main centre of the marquis of the same name, whose palace is still very well preserved near the North entrance of the town. One of the main aspects, which prove the importance of Ayamonte, is that in 1665 it was granted the privileged title of “City” by King Felipe IV. Discouraged by the lack of implied forthcoming support from Portugal, Christopher Columbus received both shelter and help from an inhabitant of Ayamonte, Rodrigo de Xerez who offered Columbus his friendship and his home. Three inhabitants from Ayamonte accompanied Columbus on his epic “Voyage of Discovery”. The brave young men were Gonzalez de Aguila, Juan de Zamora and Rodrigo de Xerez, a skilled sailor, who later became Admiral Rodrigo de Xerez and introduced the use of tobacco to Europe. 

How to get to Ayamonte:
The closest airport is Faro on the southern Portuguese Algarve coast, just 45 minutes away by car or bus. You can also ferry across the River Guadiana from the Portuguese town of Vila Real de Santo Antonio and reach Ayamonte in no time, while enjoying a lovely scenic ride.

There are no customs or border controls between Spain and Portugal, making travel swift and trouble-free. Several airlines fly to Faro from many airports in the UK, among other destinations, and the flight time is fairly short, whilst the fares can be very economical if you fly by low cost airlines, such as Easyjet or Ryanair

The second closest airport is Seville. The recent inauguration of the freeway A49 which now unites Ayamonte with Seville, makes it only one and a quarter hours away.

A third option is flying to Jerez de la Frontera further to the South-East of Seville, the journey being 2 hours and 20 minutes. This gives you the option to explore a bit more of the Costa de la Luz.