Playa Chica, Tarifa, Protected beach cove near Isla de Tarifa, Spain.

Playa Chica is a small beach about 800 metres long and 30 metres wide on the coast of Tarifa, in the Campo de Gibraltar comarca of Cádiz province. It lies in front of the town itself, bordering the Isla de las Palomas and the port of Tarifa.

The area played a role in maritime routes between the Mediterranean and Atlantic, as Tarifa sits at a strategic point. The cove became a favored spot for local people over time to spend leisure hours away from busier sections.

Playa Chica lies directly in front of Tarifa's town centre, beside the Isla de Las Palomas and the port, and is one of the town's most popular beaches. Its roughly 800-metre length and 30-metre average width make it the closest bathing spot for people living in the old town.

Playa Chica runs about 800 metres along the town front, with an average width of 30 metres, between the Tarifa harbour and the Isla de Las Palomas. It is reached on foot from the town centre, so it fills up in summer. The island end marks the shoreline; the harbour side is the busier stretch.

Playa Chica lies directly opposite Tarifa's town centre and borders both the port and the Isla de Las Palomas, the island at the southernmost tip of mainland Europe. Its roughly 800-metre length and average width of about 30 metres make it one of the town's most popular beaches.