Power House Café — Restaurant in Tarifa

Tarifa sits right in between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean. There is a myriad of beaches around Tarifa and surely there is something for all tastes. Thus, you’ll find family friendly-touristy beaches, hidden and insolite gems and of course magical spots for our fellow kitesurfers, windsurfers and surfers.

We recommend avoiding the industrialized Mediterranean coast on the path to Malaga, and rather exploring the Atlantic coast in a northerly direction. That being said, we cannot deny we are very glad to have a sheltered kitesurfing spot on this side – Palmones, next Algeciras – to which we can go to when the Levante is blowing at more than 40 knots in Tarifa. In this post, we’ll guide you alongside the coastline, in a northerly direction from Tarifa to Cadiz, in the discovery of our favorite preserved beaches and the best kitesurf/surf spots.

Want to know which are Tarifa’s most amazing beaches? Whether you like your holidays ‘farniente’, relaxing on the beach under the sun or getting your adrenaline pumped gliding over water, here is our guide of the best beaches in Tarifa and its surroundings ! Tarifa Beaches There are 3 main beaches in Tarifa, extending from the village to Punta Paloma Point. Some are so long that their different areas even have their own name. Balneario Beach & Playa Chica Plage de Balneario ou Playa Chica à Tarifa en Espagne The tiny beach located right next to the tip of Tarifa village, before the peninsula is called Playa Chica. This is truly Europe’s southernmost beach ! From this beach, you only have to cross the path leading to the peninsula to go from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic side, ending up on Balneario Beach.

Kitesurfing individual practice and teaching is forbidden on Balneario Beach from June 15th to September 15th, everyday until 8pm. Few visiting people will usually choose this spot, but on strong wind days from 8pm, many come to admire pro-kitesurfers training sessions. A not to be missed performance, showcasing impressive tricks and flying high jumps with the sunset in the background.

On Balneario beach, a nautic club is offering varied activities such as Stand up Paddling, Kayaking and Surfing, and you’ll also find several beach volleys grounds. Only a few steps away from Tarifa’s city center, this beach is a popular place to relax, take a (sun)bath and even to give surfing a try , as conditions allow.

Along the beach, you’ll find many bars and restaurants – ‘chiringuito’ in spanish – such as the Waikiki with its straw huts, or the Lounge-Beach with its stunning views of Morocco. From there, you’ll have a perfect front row seat to enjoy the pro-riders prowess and experience the...

Power House is a must-visit spot on the way to Los Lances Kite Beach, right next to the Due Tone shop. The food is absolutely amazing—be sure to try their homemade cookies or banana bread; they’re insanely good. They probably serve the best breakfast in Tarifa. The atmosphere is nice, although it's located close to the road. However, that makes it the perfect stop on your way to all the kite spots. The staff is usually super friendly; only on rare occasions has someone seemed to be having a bad day, but who doesn’t have those? We eat there almost every day before the wind picks up. Definitely...

'Power' mainly do sandwiches, wraps, smoothie bowls and super simple dishes. I asked if the Falafel Pitta dish could be made into a Wrap "I'm sorry but if we do it for you then so many more customers would want a Falafel Wrap making up too" for me this makes absolutely ZERO Business sense let demand drive the menu a little, clearly not the first to have asked for a falafel wrap I mean it's not like it's an obscure dish!!!! They charged me extra for the salad and even an extra €2 for the wrap itself!!!!!! So here is my self catering lunch with extra charges at...