This guest house offers a comfortable accommodation for your stay in Lepe. Moreover, it has a tourist desk. The guest house rooms include a flat screen TV, a shower and a fridge. All rooms are equipped with wardrobes, heating and a private bathroom. Those guests who have their own means of transportation can visit Cartaya and Islantilla. Both destinations are at thirty minutes by car from the guest house. Nueva Umbría Beach and the shopping centre Islantilla can be easily reached by car.
Christmas in Lepe attracts more visitors each year thanks to the variety of the activities. The snowfall that is artificially provoked each year on an emblematic site in town deserves a special mention. Thousands come to enjoy this marvellous event which is the stuff of dreams for both the young and the old. Another attraction of the Christmas programme is New Year’s Eve rehearsal. On the 30th, a big crowd gathers in the heart of the village to rehearse the moment of the countdown chimes of the clock, with the corresponding grapes, party bags, music... included. Without a doubt, the culmination of this festivity is the emulation of the artificial snowfall, to great joy of the young, and not so young, in a show by nature improper to these lands.
The origin of these celebrations dates back to the 19th century, when the town was awarded a trade fair. Over the years the commercial aspect was lost, but its festive part remained. It is celebrated on 14, 15 and 16 August. On the 15th, a procession is held through the streets of the centre with Our Lady of La Bella, the village’s patron saint, where she is accompanied by thousands of inhabitants of Lepe and visitors. On the 16th, the Scouts of Lepe carry St. Roch, patron of the town, in a procession. During these festive days a great festival is held in the centre of town with musical performances, dance, popular stands and amusement rides. Parallel with these festivities the football tournament of La Bella is held.
Hotel La Barca is situated in the valley of the same name, next to the bridge over the river Piedras, between Lepe and Cartaya. It is a privileged environment because of its proximity to the marshes of the river Piedras (a protected natural site) and close to the entry to the rail trail. Moreover, its geographic location makes it the perfect place for trips to the surrounding sites on the coast, like the beaches of La Antilla, Islantilla, Nueva Umbría, El Portil, Isla Canela, Punta del Moral and the mountains, as well as neighbouring Portugal. You can also spend a day at Aquopolis and fun time at Cartaya’s Kartodromo if you are a daredevil. We are also near to the shopping and leisure centres as well as the golf courses of Islantilla, Isla Canela, Ayamonte, Nuevo Portil and El Rompido. Moreover, if you need an appropriate place for your celebrations and company meetings, we have events rooms and a restaurant to fulfil your needs.
The International Film Festival by Moonlight, Islantilla Cinefórum, is Islantilla’s wink towards film lovers, who are invited to enjoy the most outstanding avant-gardist audiovisual propositions in the best possible of surroundings: the beach. A happening with the best films produced worldwide, displayed outdoors in a two months lasting time frame. All this decorated with round tables, exhibitions and training programmes, among other cultural activities that are mainly held during the last week of August. It is an initiative by the Tourism Board of the Islantilla Association, in cooperation with many public and private entities (Town Councils of Lepe and Isla Cristina, Turismo Andaluz and Junta de Andalucía, Provincial Council of Huelva, International University of Andalusia, Huelva University...). Moreover, Islantilla Cinefórum is fully backed by the tourist sector of the area and especially by the hotels of Islantilla, Lepe and Isla Cristina.
The activities of Islantilla Cinefórum are held in July and August, when projections during the moonlit night are enjoyable because of the heat during the day. In the last week of August a special programme of films, round tables, exhibitions, etc. is planned, as well as a Closing Ceremony during which the Jury hands out the Luna Awards of Islantilla.
It regards a work by the local artists Francisco Sánchez and José Manuel Martínez, dating from 2001. It is located next to the Station park. It symbolises one of the most typical crafts of past ages of the town of Lepe and the driving force of the economy until recently: agriculture. It renders homage to the men and women of Lepe and their historic connection to country life and agriculture.
The festivities are held on 16, 17 and 18 October at the Plaza España and its immediate surroundings and during these three days the area is completely transformed into a hub of 12th and 13th century medieval atmosphere. Streets of the heart of Lepe and immediate surroundings.
Shopping centre focused exclusively on leisure. It has a bowling alley, cinemas, a bingo, attractions for children, a nightclub and various restaurants and pubs.
Tourist Information Office of La Antilla Opening dates: 15 June - 15 September Mondays to Saturdays: 10am – 2pm and 7pm – 9pm Sundays and Public Holidays: 10am – 2pm
