USEFUL INFORMATION
Nearby Airports: Jerez, Malaga and Seville. Turkish Airlines is the cheapest for excess / board bags for sure, and make sure your board bag is not more than 32kgs. Ryanair is only 20 kgs which is tricky for windsurfing gear.
Camping / Vans: Almost every beach has a campsite and you can do free camping in some areas.
Mobility: If you want to enjoy the best spots for every condition, you will need to drive every day, and explore. Having a car is essential. There are many car rental companies at low prices at airports and in the cities. Renting all week is sometimes cheaper than just 2 days and leaving the car at a
different location!, so worth checking options.
Forecast: Every season has its positives and negatives. In winter you can get big waves. In summer you will have Levanter more often. Summer is pleasant and lively. The villages are festive and there is life everywhere. The best seasons are spring and fall. Warm but still can get some swell, windier than winter, and not crowded at all. If you have the chance, come with the forecast. But if you cannot choose the dates, no worries, there is so much to do!! And a lot of options to choose from depending on the wind direction!
Wetsuit: 4/3 in winter and shorty or swimsuit in summer.
Rentals: You can find SUP, windsurfing and kite schools everywhere, but most of them are around Tarifa. Make sure you can rent and move to other beaches before you commit to the rental. The best option if you plan to change spots is having your own gear. You will need from 3.5 to 5.3, and boards from 70 to 86. What I use the most is 4.2 and 75.
Food: There are so many typical “tapitas”, but, the best of all I must say is our tuna fish, so in summer, the tuna season, make sure you try it! Also try octopus! In Tarifa make sure you try tapas in La Posada. In Vejer, you can have a perfect dinner in El Califa, and for the best fresh Tuna, go to Barbate.
Accommodation: The best can be through estate agents. Sometimes it is cheaper than renting straight with owners. Prices in summer are a lot higher. In winter you can get amazing cheap prices in places other than Tarifa. So if you plan to have a car, think about renting somewhere else! Winter house rental for a nice house in front of the beach of any of the other villages can be €350 for the whole month! My favourite place to live in Cadiz coast lately is La Barrosa Beach. Houses in winter by the sea are very cheap!! And you can surf right in front of your house very often, and all the windsurfing spots are nearby.
“ The people of the coast of Cadiz are bright, happy and with a special energy. There is always something to do, people in the streets and local festivals, flowers and alleyways give a special charm to the villages ”