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
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
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.
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 townRead 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.
Zahara de los Atunes has a population of approximately 1,200 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
Full driving guide for Spain7 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
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
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
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
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
The iconic limestone monolith guarding the strait between Europe and Africa, home to the famous Barbary macaques.
44 km · about 50 min drive
bridge
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
One of Europe's oldest cities, a sea-girt peninsula of golden-domed cathedral, watchtowers and Atlantic ramparts.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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