Location: Tarifa
Top Things to do in Tarifa
Top 6 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Tarifa, Andalucia
The pristine white beaches of Tarifa are just as majestic as the 800-year-old castle that stands proudly in this southern Spanish town. Windsurfing or kitesurfing is an absolute must, and the sea sparkles with the promise of bustling marine life—perfect for enthusiastic scuba divers. At night, Tarifa itself sparkles with bars, nightclubs and tapas bars galore.
Restaurants in Tarifa
1. Mirador del Estrecho
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4.5 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By scotishtravelbug - Glasgow, United Kingdom
This mirador is worth a stop for the tremendous views over the Mediterranean over to Morocco and towards Gibraltar and Ceuta, especially on a clear sunny day. You get the full realisation how close Africa and Europe are
2. Castillo de Guzman el Bueno
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4.0 based on 449 reviews
Tarifa is a bridge between Europe and Africa and divides the Mediterranean from the Atlantic. The city occupies a strategic place in a legendary zone, “The Pillars of Hercules”. That’s the reason why it was inhabited from prehistoric times to this day, by Phoenicians, Romans, Muslims and Christians, upon this rocky peninsula, the most southern point of Europe. The castle was built in 960, by the Omeyyad Caliph Abd al-Rahman III, giving rise to the defensive enclosure that we see today, one of the best preserved in Spain. The Castle, which today show what has resulted from the addition of defensive structures (gates, towers, barriers), as well as from its palatial constructions, accumulated since the XV century up to the times of I Marquis of Tarifa in the XVI century. The castle preserved its military function for a for a millenium. In 1989 it was placed in civil hands, beginning with the restoration and archeological work that has made it known to us.
Reviewed By AltabasTravels - London, United Kingdom
We visited tarifa and took a walk to the Guzman castle and very nearly didn't go in... We had already seen a couple of historical Spanish buildings by this point in our trip and weren't really sure we wanted to see another. But the price on the door was very low and if nothing else it looked like we would get a good view from the tower and ramparts. We were very pleasantly surprised with the castle overall. Plenty of very informative plaques covering the history of the castle plus the wider history of tarifa and its importance in spain's history And we did get some fantastic views from the top too!
3. Muralla urbana de Tarifa
4. Paseo de La Alameda
5. El Miramar de Tarifa
6. Plaza de Oviedo
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