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Lying only 14 km from the Moroccan coast, Tarifa is the southernmost town in Europe, and marks the eastern limit of the Costa de la Luz. The Castillo de Guzman el Bueno, in the midst of the cobbled streets and squares of the old town, offers spectacular views towards the Rif Mountains. Tarifa is renowned as one of the top windsurfing spots in Europe. |
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The Roman ruins of Baelo Claudia, make a wonderful backdrop to this beautiful white sand beach located about 12 km from Tarifa. With remains of temples, baths and a theatre belonging to an important Roman fishing settlement, this is usually a very quiet spot except in high season. |
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Barbate is also a fishing town since Roman times. Naturally there are some excellent tapas bars and restaurants along the seafront, which you can follow with a pleasant walk through the El Pinar Natural Park to reach the nearby cliffs at Canos de Meca.
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is a small beach resort which is famous for its lively nightlife during the summer months. Surrounded by pine groves, the long stunning beach with its sheltered coves and freshwater springs, is a great place to relax. The horizon here is dominated by the lighthouse of the famous Cape Trafalgar, off of which the famous battle was fought.
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As its name would suggest, Zahara also has a long tradition for tuna fishing. Today it is a lively small tourist resort with excellent hotels, bars and cafes. At the far southern end of the stunning 8 km long beach one finds Atlanterra, from where you can hire water sports equipment and enjoy horse riding. |
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This is another Moorish hilltop town, with three of its original gates still preserved, and which was the ducal seat of the Duke of Medina Sidonia, who led the Spanish Armada against England. It lies at the centre of La Janda, a district with longstanding bull breeding traditions. This has given rise to the so-called Ruta del Toro to see these animals.
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Perched on a cleft in the hills, a few miles from the coast, Vejer is a classical Moorish white town. Its walled old quarter is a maze of narrow steep streets, hidden squares and flower-filled patios. Plaza de España with its delightful fountain, decorated with colourful tiles, is a perfect spot to enjoy some tapas while people watching.
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The outstanding feature of Conil is its magnificent wide sandy beaches, which extend for miles either side of the town, and which are served by some wonderful seafood restaurants. During the summer season, the local authority sets up tented bars on the beach, where you can enjoy the entertainment until the early hours. Conil is a very quaint town whose sightseeing attractions include Torre de Guzman, and on Fridays, the market on the beach in front of the town, is said to be one of the best in the province.
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Arcos certainly makes a stunning first impression on the visitor. Set
high on a limestone crag, it is internationally well-known for its beauty
and is one of the best examples of “los pueblos blancos” in
the mountains of Cadiz.. The dramatic location invites you to just stroll
through the labyrinth of narrow streets, and soak up the atmosphere, which
has a similar feel to that of Ronda.
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One of the towns forming part of the Sherry triangle, El Puerto de Santa Maria is another historic city, rich in churches and monasteries. A visit to the bodegas of Osborne and Terry, both located here, is enjoyable. The town also has a deep-rooted bullfighting tradition and its ring is the third most important in Spain. Today, this thriving town is a popular leisure centre complete with aqua park, casino, golf course, and a first-class marina.
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Along with Jerez and El Puerto, Sanlucar is a major sherry town, famed for its manzanilla wine. In the 16th century it was one of Spain’s leading ports, and Columbus is reputed to have sailed from here on some of his voyages to America. Today it is still important for shipping sherry, but perhaps also as one of the gateways to the Coto Donana National Park opposite.
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The Coto Donana National Park is Europe’s largest wildlife sanctuary and an important wetland for migrating birds. It stretches over more than 50,000 hectares, with a similar area taken up by the surrounding buffer zones of pre-Parque and Parque Natural. Its fauna comprises over 250 species of bird that choose this site as migration stopover, and mammals such as red deer, fallow deer, wild boar, mongoose and lynx all of which have earned the park its reputation as the most important nature reserve in Europe. The park may be entered via Sanlucar de Barrameda in Cadiz province, crossing the Guadalquivir on the vessel Real Fernando that makes daily trips to the Reception Centre of Fabrica de Hielo.
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