TARIFA. Where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea
The strong winds from the Gibraltar strait makes Tarifa one of the main surf spots in the Mediterranean and Europe. Here is where the cold Atlantic waters meet the warm Mediterranean sea. Tarifa is a small town on the southernmost coast of Spain. It is part of the province of Cádiz, which, in turn, is part of the Andalusia region. The town is located on the Costa de la Luz, and across the Straits of Gibraltar from Morocco, from which the lights of Tarifa are visible at night. The municipality includes Punta de Tarifa, the southernmost point in continental Europe. There are five smaller villages who depend economically on Tarifa. They are Tahivilla, Facinas, Bolonia and Zahara de los Atunes. There are regular ferries between Tarifa and Tangier and bus services between Tarifa and Algeciras, about 20 km to the northeast, and Seville about 200km to the north.
Here is where the cold Atlantic waters meet the warm Mediterranean Sea. It´s winds are a worldwide known spot for surfers and kitesurfers.
Hotels and Accomodation in Tarifa, where to stay in Tarifa
Tarifa Beaches- Windsurf - Katesurf in Tarifa, Accomodation, Where to Stay in Tarifa
In the long sandy beaches of Tarifa we can find mountains, dunes, parks and natural reserves.
Tarifa has the longest beaches in the region of Cádiz; 37.8 Km of sandy beaches and crystal clear waters.
The closest beaches to Tarifa are Playa Chica, Los Lances, Valdevaqueros and Punta Paloma.
You´ll notice where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Mediterranean sea on the tides.
Playa Los Lances Los Lances Beach
Very long beach, loads of parking spots, waves are generally high, perfect place for beginners and professionals. Clean waters they may be a bit unconfortable for bathing. With an extension of 7250 meters from Punta de la Peña to Punta Tarifa has 2 main different spots with an average of 120 mts wide, Lances Norte(North Lances), which is a little urbanized beach and away from town, and Lances Sur(South of Lances), closer to the town of Tarifa and generally more crowded. This is one of the favourite spots for windsurf and all wind sports.
Punta Paloma
A 10km ride from Tarifa it´s a long and sandy beach. There´s a great dune formed by the winds coming from Africa, and it´s a perfect sport for surfers and wind surfers being recognized worldwide. From Punta Paloma Beach you can crearly see the African coast of Morroco.
El Palmar
60km from Tarifa towards Cádiz you´ll find El Palmar Beach, surf schools and you can rent boards.
Caños de Meca
Here you´ll find a natural spot where you can enjoy the best Tarifa winds, nice long white sand beaches some of them naturist, from Cape Trafalgar up to La Breña cliffs.
Valdevaqueros Beach
Very long beach and easy parking, kate surf schools, strong winds most of the times and a couple of bars ´round the area. Valdevaqueros beach has 4050m meters long and 120 wide between Punta Valdevaqueros to Punta de La Peña. In the west side of the beach there is the river mouth of the river Valle. The most western side of the beach it´s covered by very long and extended dunes, as most beaches of the Gibraltar Strait got crystal clear waters, and windy conditions
Where to stay in Playa Valdevaqueros, Tarifa
Playa Chica
You´ll find it between the Tarifa Harbour and Tarifa town, ideal for windsurfing, always strong winds, but there is a lack of space for katesurfers and may be too many rocks for surfers.
Bolonia Beach
Playa de Bolonia
You´ll find The Bolonia Beach in Tarifa on the west of Cape Camarinal and east of Punta Paloma, it´s surrounded by the mountain range of La Playa and San Bartolomé, it´s 3800meters long and 70 wide. It´s right in front the morrocan town of Tanger, and it´s considered one of the last virgin beaches of Spain. You´ll find here the Bolonia Dunes.
RESERVES AND NATURAL PARKS IN TARIFA.
WHAT TO DO. WHERE TO GO. WHERE TO STAY IN TARIFA
Natural Park of the Strait. Tarifa
This is the most southerner park in Europe. Two seas washes it´s shores, on the East the Mediterranean Sea, and the west the Atlantic Ocean. It´s only 14km of the African Coast.
Cueva del Moro. Moro Caves
You´ll find here pieces of "souther art", 20000 year old paintings and horse and signs engravings within it´s caves
Tarifa City Council
Tarifa Ferries
Hotels and Budget Accomodation in Tarifa, where to stay in Tarifa
Hotels and Accomodation in Cádiz
