Must-see beach · Cádiz, Andalusia
Lighthouse Tarifa
Faro de la Isla de Tarifa
Lighthouse Tarifa is a beach in Cádiz, Andalusia.
Lighthouse Tarifa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Lighthouse Tarifa
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lighthouse Tarifa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.00116, -5.60958. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lighthouse Tarifa
- Punta de Tarifa - Southernmost continental point of Europe · attraction · Cádiz · ~0 km · Must-see
- Isla de Las Palomas · river spot · Cádiz · ~0 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Santa Catalina · fort · Cádiz · ~1 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Guzmán El Bueno · fort · Cádiz · ~2 km · Must-see
- Puerta de Jerez · fort · Cádiz · ~2 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Mateo · church · Cádiz · ~2 km · Must-see
- Playa de Los Lances · beach · Cádiz · ~3 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural del Estrecho · sanctuary · Cádiz · ~9 km · Must-see
- Torre de Guadalmesi · fort · Cádiz · ~11 km · Must-see
- Playa de Valdevaqueros · beach · Andalusia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fuerte del Tolmo · fort · Cádiz · ~16 km · Must-see
- Restos Fuerte de San Diego · fort · Cádiz · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cala Arenas · beach · Andalusia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Almodóvar · lake · Cádiz · ~22 km · Must-see
- Baelo Claudia · fort · Cádiz · ~22 km · Must-see
- Playa de Getares · beach · Cádiz · ~23 km · Must-see
- Punta del Carnero · beach · Cádiz · ~23 km · Must-see
- Duna de Bolonia · sanctuary · Cádiz · ~23 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Lighthouse Tarifa
- Playa de Los Lances · beach · Cádiz · ~3 km · Must-see
- Playa de Valdevaqueros · beach · Andalusia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cala Arenas · beach · Andalusia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Playa de Getares · beach · Cádiz · ~23 km · Must-see
- Punta del Carnero · beach · Cádiz · ~23 km · Must-see
- Playa de El Chinarral · beach · Cádiz · ~25 km · Must-see
- Playa del Rinconcillo · beach · Andalusia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Playa de Atlanterra · beach · Cádiz · ~30 km · Must-see
- Playa Calamocarro · beach · Ceuta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Artificial Reef · beach · Andalusia · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lighthouse Tarifa safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Lighthouse Tarifa yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lighthouse Tarifa?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lighthouse Tarifa?
Nearby: Punta de Tarifa - Southernmost continental point of Europe (attraction, 0 km), Isla de Las Palomas (river spot, 0 km), Castillo de Santa Catalina (fort, 1 km), Castillo de Guzmán El Bueno (fort, 2 km), Puerta de Jerez (fort, 2 km), Iglesia de San Mateo (church, 2 km).
Is Lighthouse Tarifa worth visiting?
Lighthouse Tarifa is listed as a must-see beach in Andalusia on Spotwander.