My friends and I are thinking about going to Cadiz at the end of June but I am wondering if perhaps Marbella is better than Cadiz? I've been to Malaga and wasn't too impressed. Any thoughts?

Thanks

Cadiz is one of my favorite cities (it's actually quite small) and I would most definitely go there if you are not impressed by big yachts and fancy stores.

It depends on what your criteria is for judging whether one place is better than another...if you like trendy places, glitz and glam and pretentious people (can you tell that I don't?) then Marbella is the place for you.

Cadiz is the opposite...a little run down, but laid-back, friendly, and much less expensive. And a much different kind of tourist there..

I've visited Cadiz for the past 3 Semana Santa's and love this city. There are not alot of sights perse, but if you like to just wander the streets of the old town it is perfect. It is a little "crumbly" but this just adds to the charm. The food is great and the people are very friendly. It's also perfect for daytrips to the 3 sherry triangle towns (Jerez, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Sanlucar) and white villages (Arcos, Vejer, Medina Sidona).

This is the city I dream of calling home someday.

It truley depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for a town that is true Spain, with true Spaniards living there, then Cadiz is what you want. If you want to be around the "well to do" and "wannabe to be famous" then Marbella is what you are looking for. I can remember when Marbella was a small fishing village, as late as the early '70s. Now I would say it is for the people that think they want to be in Monaco, but just haven't made that kind of money yet. Go ten miles either side of Marbella and you are back where the real people spend recreation time. Cadiz would be my choice between the two. Another nice town in that general area is Ronda. Where ever you go you are sure to have a good time, just bear in mind that Marbella is full of phonies with a hand full of credit cards. :p