Zahara de los Atunes
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Nearby village of Zahara
Zahara de los Atunes is a small fishing village on the Costa de la Luz, 30 km north of Tarifa on the
Atlantic coast. To find Zahara, you need to turn off the coast road (CN 340) at a little bar called
Venta el Retin at km 56. |
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Zahara is a windswept place with an interesting atmosphere. On a quiet day, it is like going back in
time. A fine example of what we politely call Opopulist architecture. By contrast, on a summerıs
day, it's the trendy place to be. A stunning wilderness of 20km of un-spoilt white sandy beaches
stretching as far as Cape Gracia. You can drive south from Zahara, as far as the lighthouse on Cape
Gracia and explore the beaches. This is a no through road at this point, hence the area has remained unspoiled.
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In the village itself there are the sadly neglected ruins of the Castillo de las Amadrabas built in
the fifteenth century by the Dukes of Medina Sidonia for protection against pirates and later used
by local fishermen to store their tuna fishing equipment.
In this part of town, you can enjoy a drink on the beach front in the bar of the Gran Hotel Sol.
Modern resort hotels sit alongside the traditional beach cabins and hostels, or you may prefer hotel Dona Lola, which despite being a modern
hotel, is well worth a visit for its pleasant atmosphere and immaculately clean rooms. There is an
excellent little pizzeria next door which is great for an informal bite! |
Local Festivals: Zaharas summer festival takes place at beginning of August each year. |
