History

History

By Tarifa Travel Comment Closed
In Tarifa is written part of the history of Spain The town of Tarifa is located in the most southerly region of the iberian Peninsula and the European continent. Only 16.3 km from the African coast and at the meeting point of the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean. This is a fascinating place, filled with fantasy and fables, about wich people of the old world created myths and legends, where Titans, nymphs and gods dwelled. Here it is believed that Hercules erected two great columns that held up a celestial dome shortly after the disappearance of Atlantis under the waves. This region was home to a wide variety of communities and cultures all leaving their mark by way of a significantly diverse historical heritage that can be described as one of Spain´s most interesting. The history of Tarifa runs parallel to that of Spain itself. No culture or community has existed in our country without having left its mark in some...
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Tarif Their Chief

Tarif Their Chief

By Tarifa Travel Comment Closed
Tarifa, located in the province of Cadiz in Andalusia, is a small town on the southernmost tip of the Spanish mainland and European continent. The Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea bathe its coasts and united the Strait of Gibraltar, create a natural border with the African continent. Its geographical strategic situation favored the arrival of numerous settlers since prehistoric times, although it has been the Roman culture that influenced more in Tarifa. The Romans created three settlements in this area: Lulia Traducta, known as Tarifa, Mellaria, known as Casas de Porros and Baelo Claudia, known as Bolonia. The city of Baelo Claudia, founded in the late second century BC was an important Roman industrial complex of canning cured meats and sauces. Like the Garum sauce, which obtained its raw material from trap fisheries, and traded their products throughout the Mediterranean. Today, this roman city is preserved as priceless archaeological site of historical, artistic and tourist value. Fishing in Tarifa remains an important activity...
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Almadraba | Tuna Fishing

Almadraba | Tuna Fishing

By Tarifa Travel Comment Closed
The Almadraba is a traditional method of fishing for tuna during their migration towards the Mediterranean and in their return towards the Atlantic Ocean dating back to the time of the Phoenicians. In the province of Cadiz there are six almadrabas: four to catch the tuna on their way to the Mediterranean (almadrabas de derecho), Conil (Punta Atalaya), Barbate (Ensenada), Zahara de los Atunes (Cabo Plata) and Tarifa (Plava de los Lances) and two for their return trip to the Atlantic (almadrabas de retorno), La Linea (Playa de la Atunara) and Barbate (Ensenada). Many years ago there were also almadrabas in Rota and in Cadiz.The fishing season for the almadrabas "de derecho" starts in the sprinq and ends at the beginning of the summer and for those "de retorno it starts at the end of the summer and finishes in the autumn. The almadraba is made up of fixed nets that take longer than a month and a half to set...
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What Is the best family hotel in Tarifa?

What Is the best family hotel in Tarifa?

By Tarifa Travel Comment Closed
The best family hotel in Tarifa is beach hotel Dos Mares. Tarifa is home to one of the loveliest beach-side family hotels in the whole of Andalusia The hotel Dos Mares is a gathering place for an array of colourful characters, which at any time can include sportsmen, actresses, celebrities, singers and models. All come here to enjoy its peace and quiet, relaxing along the white wide sandy beaches. What makes the long-standing Dos Mares hotel of Tarifa really special is the home from home feeling it affords its guests, its privileged beach setting and the high quality of service offered. The Dos Mares also offers a wide range of leisure activities for all the family to enjoy, including a paddle court, an expansive swimming pool, the chiringuito (beach bar), a gymnasium, a tennis court that would make a full pro turn green with envy, an equestrian school, horse riding along the beach, walking or mountain biking in the surrounding unspoilt countryside abundant...
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