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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
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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 in Andalusia, Spain, with about 1,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Barbate, about 9 km away.
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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What is there to see near Zahara de los Atunes?
Within an hour or so of Zahara de los Atunes: Playa de Bolonia (9 km), Vejer de la Frontera (17 km), Tarifa (26 km), Cap Spartel (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Zahara de los Atunes?
The nearest famous roads are A-397 Ronda to San Pedro Road and A-397 San Pedro to Ronda.
Where is Zahara de los Atunes?
Zahara de los Atunes is in Andalusia, Spain, about 9 km from Barbate.
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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
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.
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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