Beaches

Water Sports and White Sand!

by sugarpuff

Tarifa, Southern Spain

What better way to take full advantage of a beach than to try out all the activities on offer! For those who want to laze around and get a suntan while soaking in the local culture, Tarifa is a great place to start. For others wishing to do exhilarating outdoor activities and meet other like-minded water sports enthusiasts, Tarifa is a fantastic place! Tarifa has one of the most beautiful and untouched beaches in Europe. Even for those who may not have been to Spain, news about Tarifa’s beaches seems to have spread quite rapidly. Its 10+km of golden white sand mixed with the numerous kites seen flying in the blue sky which amazes people as they come over the hill and catch their first glimpse! You feel like you’re in the most beautiful place in the world and wonder why you ever paid for that trip around the world to that deserted island!

Numerous kite surfing schools abound in the old town of Tarifa so there’s no excuse not to sign up! VT member GibJoe has an extensive list of kite surfing shops on his Tarifa Sports tips page but as is most often the case, you’re more likely to just bump into them as you’re walking around. The same goes for windsurfing and scuba diving shops. The essence behind windsurfing is a combination of sailing and surfing, whereas kite surfing is a mixture of power kite flying and surfing. The sport has completely exploded in Tarifa over the past five years and in good wind conditions over the summer, it isn't unusual to count over 250 kites in the sea and on the beach. An amazing sight! Lesson prices are usually around 100 euros for a day or 250 euros for a three-day package so remember to put aside that money when you’re ordering your fifth glass of sangria!
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