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Badajoz, Spain

Badajoz is the capital of the province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. Belonging to the traditional comarca of Tierra de Badajoz, it is situated close to the Portuguese border, on the left bank of the river Guadiana.

Type City

Why go

  • Municipality in Extremadura, Spain.
  • Served by Campo de Vuelo Casimiro Patiño.

History

Badajoz is the capital of the province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. Belonging to the traditional comarca of Tierra de Badajoz, it is situated close to the Portuguese border, on the left bank of the river Guadiana. The population in 2011 was 151,565.

Where to stay

Meléndez Valdés, 38, 06001 Badajoz, Spain · aklabadajoz.es
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Nacional 432, Carretera de Sevilla, KM. 11, 200, 06170 Badajoz, Spain · entreolivoshostal.com
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Av. Adolfo Díaz Ambrona, 11, 06006 Badajoz, Spain · nh-hotels.com
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Av. Adolfo Díaz Ambrona, 24, 06006 Badajoz, Spain · pensiongalicia.com
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C. Tardío, 3, 06002 Badajoz, Spain · apartamentosmapamundi.com
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C. Sánchez de la Rocha, 6, 06006 Badajoz, Spain · hostaldonpaco.com
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Av. Augusto Vázquez, 2, 06006 Badajoz, Spain · turiahotels.es
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C. Gómez de Solís, 1, 06001 Badajoz, Spain · sercotelhoteles.com
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Plaza Soledad, 11, 06001 Badajoz, Spain · hotel3campanas.com
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Urb. Golf Guadiana, 161, 06195 Badajoz, Spain · ilunionhotels.com
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Km. 405.7 Autovia Madrid-Lisboa, Autovía del Suroeste, 06006 Badajoz, Spain · hotellasbovedas.com
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Av. Adolfo Díaz Ambrona, 13, 06006 Badajoz, Spain · eurostarshotels.com
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06002, C. Arco Agüero, 34 Y 45, 06002 Badajoz, Spain · hostal-niza.es
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C. Muñoz Torrero, 27, 06001 Badajoz, Spain · condeduhoteles.com
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Av. de Elvas, S/N, 06006 Badajoz, Spain · marriott.com
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C. San Juan, 15, 06002 Badajoz, Spain · sanjuansuites.com.es
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Ctra. de Sevilla km 6,5, 06009 Badajoz, Spain · oriana.es
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C. Trinidad, 2, 06002 Badajoz, Spain · hotelcervantesbadajoz.com-badajoz.com
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Calle Virgen de la Soledad, 5, 06002 Badajoz, Spain
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C. Manuel Cancho Moreno, 8, 06001 Badajoz, Spain
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Restaurants & places to go

Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: 14:00-16:00,21:00-00:00 · 12 Avenida Luis Movilla, Badajoz, 06011 · elsigar.es
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 13:00-16:30,19:30-24:00 · Avenida de Elvas, Badajoz, 06006 · pikandobillete.net
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-17:00,20:30-01:00 · 3 Calle Antonio de Nebrija, Badajoz, 06006 · elchupi.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu 20:30-00:00; We-Sa 12:30-16:00,20:30-00:00 · 8 Calle Antonio Martínez Virel, 06011 · laballuteria.entumovil.es
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Coffee Shop, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-24:00 · 5 Calle Julio Cienfuegos Linares, Badajoz, 06006
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Churro, Spanish, Restaurant · Features: delivery · 23 Calle Moreno Zancudo, Badajoz, 06002 · churreria-aaaaa.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 29 Calle Matilde Tagle, Badajoz, 06006
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Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 24 Avenida Sinforiano Madroñero, Badajoz, 06011
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Sandwich, Restaurant · Sandwich restaurant
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Argentinian, Spanish, Cafe · Argentinian/Spanish cafe · 51 C. Jesús Rincón Jiménez, Badajoz, 06010
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International, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · Calle Martín Cansado, Badajoz, 06002
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Breakfast, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
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Peruvian, Restaurant · Peruvian restaurant · 22 Calle Felipe Checa, 06001
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Paninos, Sandwich, Fast Food · Paninos/Sandwich fast food
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Regional Portuguesa, Restaurant · Regional Portuguesa restaurant
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Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
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Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · Plaza de los Alféreces
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
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Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant · Avenida María Auxiliadora
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Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 4 Calle Jacinta García Hernández, 06011
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-03:00 · 14 Calle Hernán Cortés, Badajoz, 06002
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Fast Food · fast food
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Biergarten · biergarten · Badajoz
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Food Court · food court · Calle Alonso de Celada, Badajoz
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Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant · carmen-gastrobar.com
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Burger, Kebab, Burrito, Mexican, American, International, Restaurant · Features: delivery · 5 Calle Hernán Cortés, Badajoz, 06001 · superbestia.es
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-17:00,20:30-01:00 · 3 Calle Antonio de Nebrija, Badajoz, 06006 · elchupi.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-15:45, 20:00-23:45 · 13 Paseo Condes de Barcelona · pizzeriascarlos.es
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Coffee Shop, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: 07:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Calle Julio Cienfuegos Linares, Badajoz, 06006
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Churro, Spanish, Restaurant · Churro/Spanish restaurant · Calle Diego Hurtado de Mendoza
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Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food · 128 Avenida Ricardo Carapeto Zambrano, Badajoz, 06008
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Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
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Cafe · cafe · Calle Mercado, Badajoz
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Fast Food · fast food · Avenida Sinforiano Madroñero
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Food Court · food court
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Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant · Autovía Madrid-Lisboa Km 405.7, 06006 · hotellasbovedas.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-20:00
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Restaurant · restaurant · complejosanchabrava.com
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Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cake, Pancake, Chocolate, Dessert, Cafe · Coffee Shop/Sandwich cafe · Avenida Enrique Segura Otaño, Badajoz, 06004
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Churro, Cafe · Churro cafe · Calle Jesús Delgado Valhondo, Badajoz
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Cafe · cafe · 8 Calle San Juan
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Fast Food · fast food · Avenida Sinforiano Madroñero
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Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 20:00-01:00, Fr-Sa 20:00-01:30 Features: vegetarian options · 2 Calle Santa Lucía, Badajoz, 06001
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87 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Badajoz Airport (BJZ) 13 km to the centre
Badajoz, EX, ES — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air Europa) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Barcelona, Madrid (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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El Manantío Airfield 11 km to the centre
Badajoz, EX, ES
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Campo de Vuelo Casimiro Patiño 19 km to the centre
Valverde de Leganés, EX, ES
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Campo de Vuelo Casimiro Patiño; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Badajoz, Spain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach