We are an active, retired couple and enjoyed everything about our stay in this apartment, beginning with the excellent and informative email ahead of our visit. The keys were in a little key safe which made checking in extremely easy. We managed to park outside or very nearby on every occasion.
The apartment itself had everything we needed: I will long remember the balcony and the view. The bed was firm but comfortable, there was plenty of wardrobe space, the kitchen was fine (proper espresso coffee machine) and the wifi was extremely fast. The photos give a very accurate impression.
Mercadona supermarket was close-by for provisions and the excellent Surla was just a few yards away for breakfast/lunch.
We loved the 20 minute stroll into town along the beach, sand and sea between our toes. Sometimes we'd stop for an aperitif and to enjoy the sunset at Waikiki, our favourite beach bar. In the late afternoon and evenings, Los Lances beach came alive with kitesurfers, an amazing sight, but the warm, shallow pools that remained after high tide were perfect for toddlers.
Old town Tarifa is an extraordinary place: we loved the slightly 'alternative', young vibe. We were made very welcome and always felt completely safe and secure. There are so many restaurants, cafés and bars in the narrow streets, the little alleys and squares! In addition, the variety is incredible: we enjoyed traditional Spanish cuisine, North African, vegetarian and vegan (there are a number of excellent establishments).
We were very pleasantly surprised by our very worthwhile and interesting castle visit.
Our favourite outings were whale watching from the harbour (Firmm is an environmentally friendly company) when we spotted several Sperm Whales; watching spectacular migrating raptors from the watchpoint Trafico and Cazalla); a drive to the beautiful moorish town of Vejer de la Frontera and walking in the Valdevaqueros Dunes at the northern end of the bay.
Since our visit, I have looked again at all of the properties on offer in Tarifa and remain convinced that this was the very best choice we could have made!
