Playa de El Cañuelo, Tarifa, Natural beach in Tarifa, Spain
El Cañuelo beach extends for 800 meters along the Costa de la Luz, featuring fine golden sand and moderate waves near the Punta Camarinal lighthouse.
The beach area contains military bunkers from the Spanish Civil War period, while the nearby Roman ruins of Baelo Claudia date back to 100 BC.
The beach maintains a connection to naturist traditions, allowing visitors to practice nude bathing in accordance with local customs.
Access requires a 30-minute walk from the parking area near Camarinal lighthouse, with visitors needing to bring their own supplies as no services exist.
The location offers complete seclusion due to its vegetation-covered access path, making it one of the few virgin beaches remaining in the Cadiz region.
Location: Tarifa
GPS coordinates: 36.08870,-5.80479
Latest update: March 7, 2025 13:09
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Museo Arqueológico Baelo Claudia
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Toro Osborne VIII
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Biblioteca Auxiliar del Conjunto Arqueológico de Baelo Claudia
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Bunker Cabo de Plata
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Bolonia Beach Bunker
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