Vejer

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Vejer de la Frontera, a picturesque town advantageously located hillside and overlooking the seafront is a perfect day trip destination. The best option is to rent a car but it's also possible to get there by train and bus. The town is divided into an old medieval centre with narrow streets, and a newer and modern area.

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