Los Corrales de Rota — Attraction in Rota

This place is one of the best kept secrets in Andalucía and a hidden gem in Rota. Bring your science shoes and put on your history cap and you might find the semi-natural spa created by the Phoenicians inadvertently while constructing the corrals. As the tides change from low to high the pools fill up with cascading water heated by the sun. Swimming isn't possible during low tide but there is plenty of marine wildlife to look at up close. This place is especially great of you have a toddler that can't swim. Wading is possible at high tide because the corrals also cut down any big waves. There is a nudist beach nearby but everyone keeps to themselves in Spain. ...

Hadn’t heard of these before arriving in Rota, but they are definitely worth a visit. There are signs/plaques at most of the beach entrances that go into more detail about them and it’s an interesting read. We went the beach around high tide first and really didn’t notice them, but go around low tide and it’s an awesome sight. Crazy that they are still working and in use after thousands of years, a unique and accessible part of...

We absolutely loved dinning in corales de rota, its a tapas place, everything tasted delicious and the food wss very fresh and affordable comparing to the rest of the area. The staff also speak English. The owner is very welcoming and she was always smiling. We would recommend this place 100% see the menu for more info about the food I took pics of it in English and Spanish so i hope this helps...