Situated right on the coast, the village of Rota has been a crossroads of different cultures and civilizations, like the Tartars, Romans, Moors and finally, the crusaders who gave the village it´s modern name. King Sancho IV The Brave awarded the village to D. Alonso Pérez de Guzmán "The good" and he, later gave it as a wedding gift to his daughter Isabel and her husband D. Fernán Pérez Ponce de León, Master of Alcántara and first gentleman of Marchena. In 1780 The XI Duke of Arcos died without leaving a successor, so the village passed to the Duke of Osuna. In 1823 the existing royal system was abolished.

Today, Rota has about 25,000 residents. Rota has all of the charm of the old style Andalusian villages, especially in the old historic center of the village, with it´s narrow streets and whitewashed walls. In the time of the Tartars, Rota was known as Astaroth, all of it´s streets ended at the fishing port and was surrounded by 14km of fine sand beaches and in some areas with natural dunes and pine forests.

Close to the city center, you can find the Astaroth marina, with many local bars and restaurants in the zone. Rota has been awarded the EU Blue flag for clean and safe beaches every year, offering the visitor with a real guarantee of quality. Rota is a fascinating place to visit, particularly if you are looking for an authentic Andalusian village with exceptional beaches and an extraordinary climate.

From your hotel in Rota, you can discover all the best that Andalucia has to offer within a very short distance. For example, Jerez de la Frontera. Only 30km away, where you can witness the spectacular dancing horses show at the Royal academy of the equestrian arts. Also only 30 km. distant, you will find Sanlúcar de Barrameda, home of the world famous "Coto de Doñana" nature preserve, one of the most important in Europe. 45 km. away is our provincial capital, Cádiz, the cradle of civilization on the continent and the oldest continually inhabited city in Europe. 150 km. away is Gibraltar and 100km., Sevilla, the emblematic city of Andalucia.