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View of Africa – El Balneario Beach (Tarifa) loop from La Costa

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View of Africa – El Balneario Beach (Tarifa) loop from La Costa

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View of Africa – El Balneario Beach (Tarifa) loop from La Costa

05:20

21.1km

30m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.84 km

Playa de Los Lances

Beach

5.77 km

Los Lances Beach

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You can walk to the beach here

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7.63 km

Meeting Point of the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

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The southernmost place on the European mainland - this is where the Mediterranean and the Atlantic meet.

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7.78 km

Santa Catalina Castle, Tarifa

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This unfortunately half-dilapidated building is in a prime location. Although it was never a "Castillo", the former monitoring station was given this name. The Castillo Santa Catalina was built in …

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8.00 km

El Balneario Beach (Tarifa)

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Tarifa is considered the wind capital of Europe and is an Eldorado for kite and windsurfers. Because of the often strong offshore wind and sometimes high waves, only recommended for advanced kiters.

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8.01 km

Punta de Tarifa – southernmost point of continental Europe

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The European long-distance hiking trail E4 from Tarifa to Cyprus starts at this point. Unfortunately there is no plaque at this location. As if you have to be content with a picture of us :-)

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10.6 km

In the beautiful ornithological reserve located behind Los Lances beach, where the River de la Vega flows into the Atlantic, there is a wooden bridge. From here you can see many fish and an incredible view of the sea.

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13.2 km

Murals of Tarifa Beach

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Very nice pictures on the beach wall.

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21.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

2.98 km

1.30 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

3.98 km

1.74 km

708 m

704 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

29°C

21°C

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View of Africa – El Balneario Beach (Tarifa) loop from La Costa

Los Lances Beach

Meeting Point of the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

View of Africa

Santa Catalina Castle, Tarifa

El Balneario Beach (Tarifa)

Punta de Tarifa – southernmost point of continental Europe

Bridge over the Vega River

Murals of Tarifa Beach

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