Tarifa Walkabout

October 4, 2018July 26, 2014 by Elena

The African coast is so tantalizingly close that it’s so tempting to jump on a ferry and go there. Yet, Tarifa itself is worthy a good walkabout.

The Port of Tarifa with an African coastline in the background

If you are coming to Tarifa from Algeciras, you can catch this fantastic view of Morocco

Tarifa, the European capital of kite-surfing, located at the southernmost tip of Spain

View of Tarifa from Isla De Las Palomas

Port of Tarifa with Isla De Las Palomas in the background

Old streets of Tarifa

Narrow streets provide much needed shade

Somewhere in Tarifa

Castle of Guzman the Good

Inside the Castle of Guzman the Good

Impressive Castle walls

Statue of Sancho IV of Castille

Inside the Castle

View from the Castle walls

Moroccan coastline ahead

City walls

The statue of General Francisco de Copons who defended Tarifa in 1812 from the Imperial French army

Isla De Las Palomas, the southernmost tip of Iberian Peninsula

Isla De Las Palomas is closed to public

Sunday afternoon on Isla De Las Palomas beach with Rif Mountains of Morocco in the background

Snorkeling delight

View of Moroccan coastline

Goodbye Tarifa

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