Playa de Zahara de los Atunes, Atlantic beach in Zahara de los Atunes, Spain

Playa de Zahara de los Atunes runs about 1,600 metres along the Cádiz coast with a width of some 70 metres. It begins at Zahara de los Atunes, in the municipality of Barbate, and continues to Cabo de Plata, where it enters Tarifa and takes the name Playa de Atlanterra.

The beach runs about 1,600 metres from Zahara de los Atunes, in the municipality of Barbate, to Cabo de Plata, where it enters Tarifa and is called Playa de Atlanterra. In summer it draws many bathers, and the shore is watched over by lifeguard teams, danger-signposting, the local police, the Red Cross and maritime rescue services.

The name Zahara de los Atunes comes from the bluefin tuna (atún) caught off this coast; the beach lies beside the village of the same name in Barbate. The shore runs from the village to Cabo de Plata, and past that cape, in Tarifa, it is called Playa de Atlanterra.

The beach has lifeguards, showers, and toilets, with restaurants and cafés located right along the shore. Keep the tides in mind, as they significantly affect the beach's width and usability throughout the day.

The beach runs about 1,600 metres long and 70 metres wide, from Zahara de los Atunes in Barbate to Cabo de Plata; past the Tarifa boundary it is called Playa de Atlanterra. In summer it draws many bathers, and the shore is watched over by lifeguard teams, danger-signposting, local police, Cruz Roja and maritime rescue services.