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Top spot in the port. A large club with a spacious outdoor terrace and tropical ambience. Smart dress.

The flamenco clubs burst with life in Cádiz. Good bets include Peña La Perla and Peña Enrique el Mellizo.

Located in the Hotel Torrequebrada, the casino has tables for blackjack, chemin de fer, punto y banco and roulette. The nightclub offers a flamenco show. Smart dress.

Another choice with a youthful atmosphere, this disco features go-go dancers and live acts. Summer nights are brightened up by international DJs who come to spin the latest sounds.

Here you will find genuine flamenco at its impassioned best. The gypsy quarter of Santiago is the place to make for, where you will find a number of peñas (clubs), but don’t expect much before 10pm.

One of the most popular gay spots is Abadía (No. 521). Tensión (No. 524) is good too, although names are always shifting along this gay-orientated street. Another venue of interest is Minogues (in Montemar, near Benalmadena Marina), which hosts live drag shows.

In addition to the bar scene, the Rock boasts the Ladbroke International Casino Club, which offers spectacular views over the bay and live entertainment.

More than 360 pubs here keep British hours (closing time 11pm). For devotees of later doings, Queensway Quay, Marina Bay and Casemates Square have a wide selection of bars, often with live entertainment.

This is the largest of the discos on this busy square. The Atlantis room is the best area for banging club tunes.