BOLONIA: Freeride, slalom and waves.
Best conditions: Levanter (E) and for waves, swell from the W.
Level: All levels.
From Barbate to Tarifa (the point most to the south) the coast is quite wild and beautiful. Long sandy beaches alternate with little hidden coves, natural pools, cliffs, sand dunes and pine woods. Bolonia is probably the most special of our beaches. You can find white sands that end with a huge dune that climbs over the mountain and pines and right on the side of the Romanic ruins of Baeloclaudia, where, in summer, you can enjoy live music or a play at the old theatre, watching the moon reflect on the sea right behind the stage! An absolutely amazing and unique experience that you will never forget.
The sailing in Bolonia goes from flat, easy beginner’s conditions to amazing nice and powerful waves. The place has big grass zones for rigging, nice chiringuitos (tapas like bars) and parking. So it is a great place to go with friends and family. Sarah and I had beautiful Poniente sailing in Bolonia with our freeride/slalom gear. Sailing along the sandy coast, with the cows walking along the shore, the huge sand dunes upwind and the hill that separates Tarifa from Bolonia to the south. Clear water, bohemian atmosphere and wild coves all the way to the south. A magic place, and a magic afternoon! When wavy, just in front of the parking place you can wave ride, but most of the time it is a close out, but if you sail to the first rocky point on the left or more to the left all the way upwind until Piedra Morena, you can be very surprised with the perfect waves you’ll find! Clean, powerful, with different sections…you can get amazing days in Bolonia! The only thing negative I can say, is that it can be VERY crowded on the weekends or in summer time. To Sarah it was the most beautiful place to windsurf in this area, together with Sancti-Petri!
TARIFA: Freeride, slalom, waves.
Best conditions: Levanter, Poniente or N-W.
Level: High.