Claudia's Guidebook
Food Scene
Some of my favorites restaurants after living in Tarifa for a long time!
Great option on your way back from the beach if you are hungry and you are craving a hamburger! They also offer high quality meat, pizzas, salads and wok.
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Pachamama Tarifa
Great option on your way back from the beach if you are hungry and you are craving a hamburger! They also offer high quality meat, pizzas, salads and wok.
Delicious breakfast and brunch. They also offer a wide range of healthy and vegetarian options. Here you will also find the best açaí in town.
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Surla
64 C. Pintor Guillermo Pérez VillaltaDelicious breakfast and brunch. They also offer a wide range of healthy and vegetarian options. Here you will also find the best açaí in town.
Walking distance, this is an absolute staple and I highly recommend. Located in the heart of Tarifa old town you can enjoy a range of meet and vegetarian options, patatas bravas are a must. It's not possible to reserve, so show up early, write your name down and have a beer or walk around the old town while you wait.
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Bar El Frances
21a C. Sancho IV el BravoWalking distance, this is an absolute staple and I highly recommend. Located in the heart of Tarifa old town you can enjoy a range of meet and vegetarian options, patatas bravas are a must. It's not possible to reserve, so show up early, write your name down and have a beer or walk around the old town while you wait.
Typical Spanish Tapas bar with flamenco vibes! Great seafood, ham and tortilla!
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El Lola - Bar de Tapas y Flamenco
5 C. Guzmán el BuenoTypical Spanish Tapas bar with flamenco vibes! Great seafood, ham and tortilla!
High quality fusion food, I love every single dish of their menu.
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No. 6 Cocina Sencilla
6 C. Alcalde Juan NúñezHigh quality fusion food, I love every single dish of their menu.
On the higher end side, Silos offers great dining experience, with indoors dining only, if there is strong winds or bad weather it is a great option. Food is fantastic, great cocktails. Walking distance.
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Silos 19 (Francés-Silos)
19 C. SilosOn the higher end side, Silos offers great dining experience, with indoors dining only, if there is strong winds or bad weather it is a great option. Food is fantastic, great cocktails. Walking distance.
Local tapas and incredible Tuna, this place is one of my favorite restaurants in Tarifa. 4 min walk from the house, good value for money. Make sure you reserve beforehand, it gets busy.
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Mesón Picoteo
1 C. Mariano VinuesaLocal tapas and incredible Tuna, this place is one of my favorite restaurants in Tarifa. 4 min walk from the house, good value for money. Make sure you reserve beforehand, it gets busy.
Restaurante Raizes
9 C. Mariano VinuesaFussion kitchen! Original and tasty dishes, it's a must.
Go to Brunch on the way to the beach, just at the outside of town. In conjunction with Wet Watersports which is the dominant kitesurfing and wing surfing shop in Tarifa.
Power House Tarifa
km 82 N-340Go to Brunch on the way to the beach, just at the outside of town. In conjunction with Wet Watersports which is the dominant kitesurfing and wing surfing shop in Tarifa.
Incredible seafood and meat, one of the best tuna tartar in town, everything is simple and delicious. Ernesto is a true local, kind and welcoming. Great wines, also outdoor seating on the cobbled streets of Tarifa watching the world go by is a wonderful experience. Good value, make sure to book beforehand. Walking distance.
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El Burgato
10 C. Guzmán el BuenoIncredible seafood and meat, one of the best tuna tartar in town, everything is simple and delicious. Ernesto is a true local, kind and welcoming. Great wines, also outdoor seating on the cobbled streets of Tarifa watching the world go by is a wonderful experience. Good value, make sure to book beforehand. Walking distance.
Best coffee in Tarifa, great food and always buzzing with the local kitesurfers. Balash the owner is extremely nice and puts love into every cup of delicious coffee.
Espresso bar Numero C
Best coffee in Tarifa, great food and always buzzing with the local kitesurfers. Balash the owner is extremely nice and puts love into every cup of delicious coffee.
Local local local, food of unbelievable quality, prepared very in a very simple and authentic way. Tomato and roquefort, ham, aubergine and egg, pork are all a must try. Grab a chair sit on the street have a glass of wine and enjoy some of Spain’s finest.
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Bar Anca Curro
5 C. Moreno de MoraLocal local local, food of unbelievable quality, prepared very in a very simple and authentic way. Tomato and roquefort, ham, aubergine and egg, pork are all a must try. Grab a chair sit on the street have a glass of wine and enjoy some of Spain’s finest.
Hands down best view of Tarifa, Africa and Gibraltar straits. This hidden gem, that few people know is a go to meat restaurant, fish is also great. 15 mins drive from town, a great place to go after spending the day at Valdevaqueros or Bolonia beach. Especially in summer when traffic is bad. I would call beforehand and reserve a table on the terrace.
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Restaurante El Tesoro
Hands down best view of Tarifa, Africa and Gibraltar straits. This hidden gem, that few people know is a go to meat restaurant, fish is also great. 15 mins drive from town, a great place to go after spending the day at Valdevaqueros or Bolonia beach. Especially in summer when traffic is bad. I would call beforehand and reserve a table on the terrace.
Located amongst the Roman ruins in Bolonia, right on one of the most beautiful beaches in the area, with a view on the sand dunes, well known for its fish. I recommend calling and booking a table beforehand.
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Restaurante Otero Bolonia
4 Playa de BoloniaLocated amongst the Roman ruins in Bolonia, right on one of the most beautiful beaches in the area, with a view on the sand dunes, well known for its fish. I recommend calling and booking a table beforehand.
If you are looking for a vegetarian/vegan option, this is the best one! Artisanal and creative kitchen with local ingredients and products.
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Mic Moc
8 C. Alcalde Juan NúñezIf you are looking for a vegetarian/vegan option, this is the best one! Artisanal and creative kitchen with local ingredients and products.
Supermarkets
Mercadona
S/N C. la Linea de la ConcepcionLidl
2-4 Pl. Reyes CatolicosSupeco
Supermercados Dia
Beach Bars
Most popular chringuito in Tarifa, located on Valdevaqueros beach, great spot for kitesurfing in both levante and poniente winds. Have a mojito and a boogie.
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Tumbao
Most popular chringuito in Tarifa, located on Valdevaqueros beach, great spot for kitesurfing in both levante and poniente winds. Have a mojito and a boogie.
Relaxing beach chiringuito with great food and drinks. Also located on Valdevaqueros beach so good kitesurfing and windsurfing just in front.
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Tangana
Relaxing beach chiringuito with great food and drinks. Also located on Valdevaqueros beach so good kitesurfing and windsurfing just in front.
Best paella in town! I highly recommend to book a table for lunch and enjoy one of their amazing paellas! Also great for a sunset drink with a beautiful view.
Chiringuito Carbones 13
Best paella in town! I highly recommend to book a table for lunch and enjoy one of their amazing paellas! Also great for a sunset drink with a beautiful view.
If Levante is blowing, go to this place and watch the kitesurfer's fly, few places in the world you can experience such a high level, this is because most of the Pro kitesurfes live in Tarifa, and Train in Balneario. It is a small and very dangerous spot (due to the off-shore winds) so if your level is not high then I would suggest leave it to the pros. Valdevaqueros offers better conditions for all levels.
Balneario Surf bar Tarifa
Avenida Fuerza ArmadasIf Levante is blowing, go to this place and watch the kitesurfer's fly, few places in the world you can experience such a high level, this is because most of the Pro kitesurfes live in Tarifa, and Train in Balneario. It is a small and very dangerous spot (due to the off-shore winds) so if your level is not high then I would suggest leave it to the pros. Valdevaqueros offers better conditions for all levels.
Right next to the old town this is the best place to enjoy a sunset drink and a concert before going out for dinner! They usually offer live concerts and the vibe is great!
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Waikiki
7 Grupo Cardenal CisnerosRight next to the old town this is the best place to enjoy a sunset drink and a concert before going out for dinner! They usually offer live concerts and the vibe is great!
Sports
Surf school and rental shop located in the center of the town. As the best surf spot is right in front of it is a great activity to try at walking distance.
Hurley Tarifa
Surf school and rental shop located in the center of the town. As the best surf spot is right in front of it is a great activity to try at walking distance.
If you are interested in a guided paddle boarding tour with one of Tarifa's biggest characters please let me know, and I can share the contact. This will be an experience great to share with family and friends.
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Playa de Los Lances
Grupo Cardenal CisnerosIf you are interested in a guided paddle boarding tour with one of Tarifa's biggest characters please let me know, and I can share the contact. This will be an experience great to share with family and friends.
Whale watching is a must if you have the time, the straits of Gibraltar are one of the most diverse places when it comes to marine life. With groups of dolphins, whales, orcas, tuna, pilot whales and sea birds. Its a great activity to do with family and friends.
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Turmares Whale Watching in Tarifa
3 C. Alcalde Juan NúñezWhale watching is a must if you have the time, the straits of Gibraltar are one of the most diverse places when it comes to marine life. With groups of dolphins, whales, orcas, tuna, pilot whales and sea birds. Its a great activity to do with family and friends.
This is the main kitesurfing spot for all levels! If you already kitesurf this is the place to be! If you are interested in learning, let me know and I can share the contact of one of the top schools that will get you up on the board really fast!
Playa Valdevaqueros
This is the main kitesurfing spot for all levels! If you already kitesurf this is the place to be! If you are interested in learning, let me know and I can share the contact of one of the top schools that will get you up on the board really fast!