Beach · Tarifa, Spain

Faro de Punta Paloma

A beach in Tarifa, Spain. The bay opens toward the south-west across more than 50 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. The nearest chart sounding shows about 3.1 m of water 100 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 9.5 m at 400 m. Tides matter here: the range is about 1.6 m. It is one of 6 beaches around Tarifa; the nearest is Faro de Punta Paloma, 510 m away.

Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the south-west, 50 km of sea
Depth3.1 m at 100 m outfirst sounding 100 m out
Tidal range1.6 mmoderate
Tree cover1%open, treeless surroundings

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Where it is

36.0643, -5.7282 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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