La Chanca

A group of buildings from the 15th century (built by the Duke of Medina Sidonia between 1540 and 1560), used for the almadrabera industry. During the fishing season, the tuna were cut up here, salted and placed in barrels to be sold. At the end of the season, the Chanca was converted into a large warehouse for equipment and other tools used for the trap, such as the barges, bolla, anchors and nets.
It had rooms for offices, employee housing, kitchens, stables, haystacks and barns. Inside, there is a large building known as the "Bóveda de Sal" (Salt Vault), for storing this important product for the preservation of tuna.
In its more than 7,000 square metres, La Chanca houses an Interpretation and Documentation Centre that highlights the cultural and historical relations that link Conil with the sea and the traps, as well as the José Velarde municipal library. In its large central courtyard, cultural programmes are held throughout the year.
The Interpretation and Documentation Centre has two buildings, a warehouse of Pertrechos and another of Salt, where you can find archaeological remains that help to understand the origins of the municipality, models on the different fishing systems and videos where traditional fishing is explained through the art of the almadraba.

Opening times:
- High season (April to September): Mondays to Sundays, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm; Tuesdays to Saturdays, from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Closed on Sundays.
- Low season (January to March and October to December): Tuesday to Friday, 10:30am-1:30pm and 5:00pm-8:00pm. Saturdays, 10:30am-1:30pm.

Useful information: Free entrance.