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Zahara de los Atunes

Andalusia, Spain · Europe

About Zahara de los Atunes

Zahara de los Atunes is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Barbate, 44km from Rock of Gibraltar.

Zahara de los Atunes is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 1,200, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Zahara de los Atunes sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Zahara de los Atunes to your route.

About Zahara de los Atunes

Zahara de los Atunes is a village on the Costa de la Luz of Spain in the province of Cádiz and the autonomous region of Andalusia. It is noted for its excellent beaches, an outdoor cinema, and la Iglesia Del Carmen church where, curiously, tuna (caught in Almadraba traps) were butchered and salted. Also in the town

Read more are excellent facilities including a variety of restaurants, cafes and hotels. The village is also widely regarded in Spanish music circles thanks to a tradition of live music being played throughout the summer in its 'chiringuitos', or beach bars. Live music has been an important characteristic of Zahara de los Atunes, and the summer months still see a wide variety of popular Spanish artists performing in its beach bars amongst the sand-dunes. It is located 73 kilometers south of the provincial capital, Cádiz or 177 miles south of Seville and 40 miles west of Gibraltar. The village is bordered to the south by the municipality of Tarifa and to the north by Barbate.

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Zahara de los Atunes is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.1369 latitude, -5.8459 longitude.

What is the population of Zahara de los Atunes?

Zahara de los Atunes has a population of approximately 1,200 people, making it a town in Spain.

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Quick Information

Population
1,200
Continent
Europe
Country
Spain
Region
Andalusia
Timezone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
36.1369, -5.8459

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Spain

Police
091
Ambulance
061
Fire
080
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.

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Worth the detour from Zahara de los Atunes

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

beach

Playa de Bolonia

A wild dune-backed Atlantic beach beside the Roman ruins of Baelo Claudia, with views across to Morocco.

9 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Vejer de la Frontera

A dazzling white town crowning a hill above the Costa de la Luz, a maze of Moorish lanes and flower-filled patios.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Tarifa

Continental Europe's southernmost point, a windswept town where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, beloved by kitesurfers.

26 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cap Spartel

A lighthouse cape west of Tangier where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, near the Caves of Hercules.

39 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Rock of Gibraltar

The iconic limestone monolith guarding the strait between Europe and Africa, home to the famous Barbary macaques.

44 km · about 50 min drive

bridge

Puente de la Constitución de 1812

Nicknamed 'La Pepa', this 2015 cable-stayed bridge soars 69 m above the Bay of Cádiz: one of Europe's tallest road decks, with sea-and-city views on the drive across.

57 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Cádiz Old Town

One of Europe's oldest cities, a sea-girt peninsula of golden-domed cathedral, watchtowers and Atlantic ramparts.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Zahara de los Atunes

  • 39 kmCap SpartelA lighthouse cape west of Tangier where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, near the Caves of Hercules.
  • 57 kmPuente de la Constitución de 1812Nicknamed 'La Pepa', this 2015 cable-stayed bridge soars 69 m above the Bay of Cádiz: one of Europe's tallest road decks, with sea-and-city views on the drive across.
  • 68 kmArcos de la FronteraA dramatic white town balanced on a narrow limestone ridge with sheer drops on three sides above the Guadalete River.

Driving in Spain

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
~€4.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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