Once in Tarifa, the coastline is very similar to Bolonia, with the sand dunes on the north (built up because of the Levanter winds) and a long beach to the south with the Atlas Mountains of Africa right in front of you. In some periods of the year you can find nice lagoons along the beach. In Tarifa you have as many options as you like! The coastline has different orientations, so you can get the wind more side shore, offshore or onshore as you wish and you can find nice waves or the flattest waters, depending on your preference. To get to know where to sail in Tarifa you will not have any problem, as it is so well known and everyone can normally help guide you.
In the main though with Levanter winds in Tarifa you can wave ride in Rio Jara or Valdevaqueros and you can freestyle in mega flat water at Balneario or la Duna (but la Duna will never be that flat). With Poniente winds you can freeride and slalom pretty much everywhere, and with W-N, you can have really nice side shore wind wave riding in Arte y Vida or Hurricane. But Tarifa in summertime can be very annoying and dangerous because of the kiters, so don’t go close to a kite zone, most of them are learning and out of control! Be aware also of the wind, it can drop suddenly and also be careful of the tankers travelling at 20 knots! The Moroccan coast is a really attractive view, but too far to approach without a security boat!
CELEMÍN LAKE: Powerful freestyle and slalom when almost no wind anywhere else!
Best conditions: First days of Levanter, when it is still too light at the coast.
Level: All levels.
We also have some picturesque lakes to visit. Around Arcos de la Frontera, Castellar or Benalup you can swim or cruise on your SUP on the foggy waters during the mornings in a very mysterious atmosphere. At some places you can also camp and explore, taking your time, walking and paddling, discovering all the local fauna and trying the tasty “tapas” from the “ventas”. Celemin Lake is not the only one, but is my favourite, as when Levanter is still super light everywhere else, you can freestyle here on a 3.3 or 3.7 full power!! ha ha. And the landscape is stunning – green and flowers all around and with cows… a very different place to sail. In summer it is mostly dry yellow fields with huge sunflowers everywhere! And you can park just 1 metre in front of the water. A must visit place.