Iglesia de Santa María de la MesaEmbalse de ZaharaIglesia de Santa AnaMirador de Las PalomasEl TorreónEl Puerto del Boyar
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Zahara

Zahara is a town in Cádiz district, Andalusia, Spain of about 1,571 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 20 forts & heritage, 7 churches and 3 caves. The must-see places are Iglesia de Santa María de la Mesa, Embalse de Zahara and Iglesia de Santa Ana.

36.8406° N, 5.3913° WPop. 1,571

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see265
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Iglesia de Santa María de la Mesa, church near Zahara
Must-see

Iglesia de Santa María de la Mesa

Church · 1 km

Embalse de Zahara, lake near Zahara
Must-see

Embalse de Zahara

Lake · 3 km

Iglesia de Santa Ana, church near Zahara
Must-see

Iglesia de Santa Ana

Church · 6 km

Places near Zahara by type

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One day from Zahara

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm

53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Zahara
  2. Iglesia de Santa Anachurch · 30 min
  3. El Torreónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Castillo de Aznamaraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Aurorachurch · 30 min
  6. Mirador de Las Palomasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Zahara
Today’s loopZaharaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zahara?

Iglesia de Santa María de la Mesa (church, about 1 km), Embalse de Zahara (lake, about 3 km), Iglesia de Santa Ana (church, about 6 km), Mirador de Las Palomas (viewpoint, about 8 km), El Torreón (viewpoint, about 11 km), El Puerto del Boyar (viewpoint, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Zahara?

44 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 3 caves, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Zahara?

Castillo de Aznamara, about 18 km by road; Castillo de Olvera (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Zahara?

Iglesia de Santa María de la Mesa, about 1 km by road; Iglesia de Santa Ana (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zahara?

Start in Zahara, visit Iglesia de Santa Ana, then El Torreón, then Castillo de Aznamara, then Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Aurora, then Mirador de Las Palomas, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.