Tarifa, Spain

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Tarifa is the Southern-most point of the Iberian peninsula, 30km South-West of Gibraltar and 12km from Africa across the Straits of Gibraltar.

Tarifa has acquired a reputation for being the 'Wind Capital' of Europe and for being one of the key Windsurfing and Kitesurfing spots in the world and the chosen proving ground for many companies products.

Tarifa is in Andalusia, home of flamenco music, great Tapas bars, rich in traditions, situated between 2 Oceans and 2 Continents, a land of vivid colours and strong contrasts.

Although Tarifa has a long, interesting history, visitors nowadays are mainly interested in kitesurfing and windsurfing. Tarifa is constantly windswept making it a decent year round, short-haul flight destination for adventure sports & water sports.

With an abundance of other activities, good food & accommodation and great night life during the mid & high seasons, a visit to Tarifa is always lots of fun with something for everyone.

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Kitesurfing holidays in Tarifa, Spain

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The wind & water conditions for kitesurfing in Tarifa
Kitesurfing spots
Kitesurfing lessons & prices
Accommodation options

Kitesurfing conditions in Tarifa:

The Wind:

• Levante & Poniente: Total opposite wind directions
• Levante: North-East / East, side-off / off-shore from the left
• Poniente: South-West / westerly, side-on / side shore from the right
• Best months for wind: May – Oct: 65 - 70% of days Bft. force 4+
• Poniente: 12 – 25 knots
• Levante: 15 – 45 knots
• Most used kite size: 7 / 9 & 12m
• Most used sails: 3 – 5m

Water:

• 16 - 18 °C
• Choppy water & shore break
• Winter months & Poniente bring good swells
• During Spring tides, sections of Los Lances beach become shallow, flat water lagoons as the tide comes in

Climate:

• 18 – 25 °C year round
• Mediterranean climate

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Kitesurfing spots in Tarifa:

• During low season, you can kite surf anywhere along Los Lances beach from Tarifa town (Football stadium, Balneario) to Dos Mares Hotel, Arte Vida (near the Hurricane Hotel)
• Long, wide sandy beach with pebbles in some areas, rocks at Arte Vida & Hurricane
• Good in Poniente
• Some nice waves for surfing and downwind kitesurfing back to Tarifa with Poniente wind
• During high season, kitesurf zones are enforced:
• The largest kite surf zone is near Dos Mares Hotel
• Other kitesurfing zone is at Valdevaqueros / Punta Paloma (10kms from Tarifa town)
• With Levante wind, Valdevaqueros is the only option for kitesurfing unless a rescue boat is on standby
• Valdevaqueros is a large sandy bay offering some protection for kitesurfing in Levante wind
• Levante wind can be very strong and gusty and lessons are not always possible
• The kite school will advise on the best location for kite lessons on any particular day

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Kitesurfing lesson prices in Tarifa:

Beginner kite surfing lessons: Level 1 Intermediate kite surfing lessons: Level 2	Prices:
8 Hours	200 Euro
12 Hours	260 Euro

Advanced kite surfing lessons: Level 3 Expert kitesurfing lessons:	Prices:
4 Hours	100 Euro

Private KiteSurf Lessons: ALL levels: Beginner - Expert	Prices:
2 Hours	140 Euro

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Windsurfing holidays in Tarifa, Spain

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The wind & water conditions for Windsurfing in Tarifa
Windsurfing spots
Windsurfing lessons & prices
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Windsurfing equipment info
Accommodation options

Windsurfing conditions in Tarifa:

The Wind:

• Levante & Poniente: Total opposite wind directions
• Levante: North-East / East, side-off / off-shore from the left
• Poniente: South-West / westerly, side-on / side shore from the right
• Best months for wind: May – Oct: 65 - 70% of days Bft. force 4+
• Poniente: 12 – 25 knots
• Levante: 15 – 45 knots
• Most used kite size: 7 / 9 & 12m
• Most used sails: 3 – 5m

Water:

• 16 - 18 °C
• Choppy water & shore break
• Winter months & Poniente bring good swells
• During Spring tides, sections of Los Lances beach become shallow, flat water lagoons as the tide comes in

Climate:

• 18 – 25 °C year round
• Mediterranean climate

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Windsurfing spots in Tarifa:

• Playa Chica – right next to the port in Tarifa town – Wave sailing Experts ONLY!
• During the low season you can windsurf along Los Lances beach
  

• In front of the windsurf station at Hurricane Hotel
• Directly in front of the windsurfing / kitesurfing centre at Valdevaqueros beach near the sand dunes at Punta Paloma
• Playa Bolonia (next bay along from Punta Paloma in the direction of Cadiz)
• Canos de Meca – for advanced / experts only with own equipment

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Windsurfing lessons & prices in Tarifa:

Beginner windsurfing lessons:	Prices:	Windsurfing equipment rental:
2 hours	50 Euro	Included in the lesson price
6 hours	120 Euro	Included in the lesson price
10 hours	165 Euro	Included in the lesson price

Intermediate windsurfing lessons:	Prices:	Windsurfing equipment rental:
2 hours	50 Euro	EXTRA
6 hours + 1 hr assessment	165 Euro	EXTRA

Intermediate windsurfing lessons: Advanced windsurfing lessons: Expert windsurfing lessons:	Prices:	Windsurfing equipment rental:
5 days	250 Euro	EXTRA
10 days	450 Euro	EXTRA

Private Windsurfing Lessons: Min. level required: Water start onwards	Prices:
2 Hours	150 Euro

N.B:

• Intermediate & Advanced Windsurfing courses available:
  
  • Valdevaqueros Windsurfing centre: Apr – Oct (inclusive): All instruction available
  • Hurricane Windsurfing centre: Jun – Sept (inclusive): All instruction but NO unlimited premium

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Prices for Windsurfing equipment hire in Tarifa:

Beginner Windsurfing board rental option:

• ONLY available when pre-booked with Beginner lessons:

Number of hours:	Prices:
5 hours	50 Euro
10 hours	80 Euro

Full Windsurfing equipment rental prices (whether booked with or without lessons)

Number of days rental:	Prices:
3 days	120 Euro
7 days	200 Euro
14 days	330 Euro
21 days	450 Euro

Windsurfing equipment for hire:

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Windsurfing equipment information:

Special prices for windsurf equipment hire:

• Tarifa Hurricane: Mar & Dec
  

Windsurfing boards:

• Valdevaqueros windsurfing centre: Approx. 70 boards
• Hurricane windsurfing centre: Appprox. 50 boards

Fin Pool:

• The wrong fin / rig combination reduces performance (and enjoyment on the water) by up to 40 %
• You can change fins to have your ideal equipment set up for any given conditions

Sail Range:

• Probably the widest range of sail sizes offered on the market – All North Sails

Valdevaqueros windsurfing centre: 100 Rigs from 3.0 m² to 7.3 m²
Hurricane windsurfing centre: 70 Rigs from 3.0 m² to 9.0m²

Private Boom(s):

• No more hassle to adjust your harness line length every time you change your sail as the centre team will change or cut the harness lines of your boom at the beginning of your vacation
• All booms are equipped with a light up-haul line, boom protector & reduced oval diameter

Masts:

• Guaranteed 75 % carbon masts on ALL rigs under 6 m² & 100 % carbon masts on ALL rigs above 6 m²

Mast plates:

• All mast plates are given out with a protector: saves your feet, saves your holidays on the beach ...

Harness rental:

• Free harness rental for anyone who pre-books equipment rental
• Otherwise, please bring your own harness

Wetsuits:

• Board shorts & rashie, Shorty wetsuit in Spring / Summer & ¾ wetsuit in Autumn / Winter – please bring your own if you have one

Foot straps:

• Foot straps are changed regularly and anti-slip is redone as soon as necessary in all centres

Change Equipment:

• One of the highest ratios of equipment changed every-year to brand new gear

Trimming:

• Windsurfing rigs (with or without booms) are always perfectly trimmed
• For 3 years North Sails has been the only brand worldwide to offer the revolutionary “Harness line Trimming System” which guarantees longer time and more fun on the water, whatever your level

Equipment insurance: (only available at destination – not included in hire / rental prices)

• 1 week: 35 euro
• 2 weeks: 55 euro

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Accommodation options in Tarifa:

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Hotel Las Margaritas:
Apartments Las Flores:
Hurricane Hotel:
Hotel Punta Sur:
Hotel La Sacristia:

Hotel Las Margaritas:

Starting from prices: (Euro / person, subject to availability)	1 week
High season:	from 195 Euro
Low season:	from 120 Euro

Location:

• Margaritas is located just off Tarifa’s main street, about 400m from the Arch (Puerta de Jerez) into the Tarifa old town & the traffic lights
• Margaritas is ideal for kitesurfers & windsurfers who want access to all that Tarifa town has to offer. A wide range of shops, bars & restaurants are all just moments away
• Hostal Margaritas is the best value / quality option in all Tarifa and is incredibly popular as a result so be sure to book early to avoid disappointment

Facilities & Rooms:

• Storage for private kitesurf / windsurf equipment storage
• Basic, clean and comfortable rooms (single, double & triple bed configurations)
• Rooms have private bathrooms with bath / shower, W/C, TV, A/C, phone (no internet here). Some rooms also have balconies

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Apartments Las Flores:

Starting from prices: (Euro / person, subject to availability)	1 week:
High season:	from 255 euros
Low season:	from 180 euros

Location:
The apartments are exactly in-between the 2 Club Mistral centres, on the inland side. You take a small road inland to reach these idyllic apartments. As the name suggests, the apartments are surrounded by beautiful vegetation.

Amenities & facilities:

• There is a car park right in front of the apartments. There is also a small pool and mountain bike rental Storage for your Kitesurfing / Windsurfing equipment is available

Apartments for 2 people:

• These apartments consist of 1 living / bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and terrace
• They are equipped with satellite TV, radio and a safe

Apartments for 4 people:

• These apartments consist of 1 or 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom and terrace
• They are also equipped with satellite TV, radio and a safe. The apartments are very comfortably and tastefully furnished

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Hurricane Hotel:

Starting from prices: (Euro / person, subject to availability)	1 week:
High season:	from 550 euros
Low season:	from 395 euros

Location:
Approx. 6 km from Tarifa, right next to the Hurricane Club Mistral Windsurfing Centre

Amenities & facilities:

• The hotel has its own health club with fully equipped gymn, sauna, massage and various sporting activities
• With two swimming pools available, clients can choose between the hotel pool, set amongst Bougainvillea and Hibiscus or the quiet seclusion of the health club pool
• The friendly, informal atmosphere and good food have been enthusiastically recommended in countless reviews
• Concentrating on quality, simple food, the restaurant uses fresh herbs and salad ingredients from its own garden, home-made pasta, local fish and seafood, free range chickens and locally reared beef. Much of the fruit and vegetables are grown by the hotel staff in their vegetable gardens at home

Rooms:
The 28 rooms have country-style furnishings, with bathroom / WC, telephone. In the main season you can hear some street noise in the mountain side rooms.

Family Suite:
The family suite consists of 2 bedrooms (1 with twin beds and 1 with a double bed) and has a private bathroom, mini-bar, TV and video. This suite offers access to a small private garden surrounded by a tall hedge.

Superior Suite:
The superior suite has 2 bedrooms (one with twin beds and one with a double bed), living room with open fireplace and comfortable sofa, private bathroom with Moorish bath, TV, video recorder and roof terrace. Perfect for honeymooners!

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Hotel Punta Sur:

Starting from prices: (Euro / person, subject to availability)	1 week:
High season:	from 600 euros
Low season:	from 350 euros

Location:

• Like Las Flores, Punta Sur Hotel (formerly Balcon de Espana) is exactly halfway between the 2 Club Mistral Windsurfing centres at the Hurricane and the Valdevaqueros, which are about 5mins away by car
• Punta Sur is not directly on the sea front but on the other side of the main coast road
  

Amenities & facilities:

• Probably the nicest hotel in the area surrounding Tarifa
• The hotel has been completely renovated and is nicely furnished
• The grounds are very extensive, with large gardens and swimming pool and is a firm favourite with all sun-worshippers as a prime spot to chill-out, relax and soak up the sun, away from the wind and beach
  
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• The single-storey rooms are arranged around the tropical garden
• There is also a tennis court and a restaurant with a very beautiful terrace

Rooms:
The extremely spacious rooms have all been individually furnished by international designers. All rooms have a full bathroom, A/C, phone and some have a TV

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Hotel La Sacristia:

Starting from prices: (Euro / person, subject to availability)	1 week:
High season:	from 750 euros
Low season:	from 750 euros

Location:
In the heart of Tarifa old town, La Sacristia is the best quality accommodation option in Tarifa


Amenities & Rooms:

• A small but lovingly restored building with a good restaurant, music lounge, cafe bar with free WIFI internet access, shop and lounge with open fire place during winter months
• Sacristia offers a range of beauty & health treatments
• Rooms are all cosy and very tastefully furnished with private bathrooms
• A range of apartments are available from the Sacristia

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Other things to do in Tarifa:

• Surfing in El Palmar & towards Cadiz
• Tarifa and the surrounding area offer abundant choices of things to do. In addition to the magnificent beaches, the diversity of the mountains and the magnificent landscape invites you to explore by mountain bike, horseback or on foot
• Excursions to beautiful Andalusian cities and towns such as Vejer, Seville, Ronda, Jerez de la Frontera and Cadiz are well worth it. If you feel like travelling a little further afield the shopping in Gibraltar is tax free, or you can even take a day trip to Tangier in Morocco
• Lots of great night-life, clubs, bars, restaurants during mid & high season (June – October)
• Quad motor biking
• Climbing
• Horse riding
• Tennis
• Golf
• Diving
• Mountain biking
• Whale & dolphin watching

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Getting to Tarifa:

• Fly to either Malaga Airport (AGP), Jerez de la Frontera Airport (XRY) or Gibraltar (GIB)
• Any number of ‘low-cost’ & other airlines fly to Malaga: Easyjet, Thomsonfly, BMI Baby, First Choice, Monarch
• Ryanair to Jerez
• Monarch and GB Airways (BA) to Gibraltar

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