Accommodation in Tarifa
In Tarifa you can find many options for places to stay, to suit all budgets and tastes.
For those in search of something comfortable, there’s a good choice of hotels in Tarifa, from affordable, friendly hostels to hip boutique hotels. As a popular venue for the alternative culture that comes hand in hand with those surfing dudes – the constant onshore winds make this one of Europe’s top wind-powered watersports locations, and it’s known as the windsurf capital of Europe – the town has a laid-back vibe which draws in artistic types. Some of the hotels in the town serve organic food, which isn’t widely available here in Andalucia.
A bunch of Tarifa’s hotels are located outside the town, along the long strip of beach to the north-west, sandwiched between the sea and the N340 coast road. Most of these, such as 100% Fun and Dos Mares, have large gardens with outdoor bars, beach clubs or chiringuitos (beach restaurants) which are busy all day and night in the summer. They have big sofas where you can lounge and watch the surf action, and hammocks to chill out in; in the evening, put on your shabby-chic frock in the evening and sip a cocktail. The Hurricane hotel is the smartest, with a beautiful garden and swimming pool, and an excellent restaurant.
As well as hotels, Tarifa has plenty of self-catering options in the surrounding area. The hills around the town hide many romantic, secluded rental houses, with views across the Straits of Gibraltar to Morocco.
There are even yurts nearby, in peaceful spots while still being handy for the beach and activities.
If you’re coming to Tarifa to do watersports kitesurfing, windsurfing or just plain old surfing - then you’ll want to sleep as close to the action as possible: in a campsite next to the beach. That way you can crawl out of your sleeping bag and dive straight into the surf (not forgetting to put on your wetsuit first, obviously).
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