I will be in Madrid in February and want to travel outside the capital for about 5 days. I'm thinking of Sevilla & Cadiz for a chance at warmer weather for walking, site seeing and people watching. Any thoughts or alternative suggestions? Thanks!

February is cold, best walking is in Tenerife but need another flight ::)
Sevilla is very nice, Cadiz is too, hard choices but still I am sure better weather then NYC. You can try Almeria other extreme of the coast going east.

Not only cold but often wet as well. Head south!

I personally love Cadiz and Sevilla is fabulous. If you want to be warm - avoid Granada sad to say as it is in the mountains and will be brrrrrr cold. Ronda is not that far from Cadiz - a day trip if you are so inclined. I love the many small towns and villages between Sevilla and Cadiz and the Portugal border though I don't suppose you will be driving with only five days. You might also want to consider heading east along the coast.

Enjoy!

hadn't thought about the mountains around Granada .. good point. The Sevilla- Cadiz route may be the winner. I now think I should rent a car and see the small towns while in the area. It's been many years since my last visit to Cadiz and Jerez - should be like seeing them for the first time. Thanks Puna and Pedmar!

You are welcome,Yes excellent idea to rent a car, the best way to travel in my opinion.cheers

ahh from abroad for the car try
www.autoeurope.com
www.kemwel.com
i had dealt with them for many many years and never a problem. Then you can compare with the locals like pepecar.com and carjet.com
Hope it helps

Quevedo, check back in and let us know what you did, where you went and share what I'm sure will be wonderful stories! I envy you - wishing I were there!!!!!!

Will do, Puma. Thanks!

I have read that the streets of Cadiz are very tight for cars. I think I need to find a place to park outside the center of town. Day trips to Jerez and some of the other towns in the area should be fun. Full report to come!

Pedmar - Thank you! I will look into the car rental sites. Much appreciated.

Right you are about narrow streets esp. in the older section of Cadiz; I know some of the hostals and or sister (to hostals) hotels have parking underneath - but can't remember which ones. Unless you are planning to stay in the old Jewish section - which I strongly recommend you do - parking isn't too bad. And figure, once you do park all the time you are in Cadiz will be walking so it is a one time shot.