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Zahara de los Atunes
Quieter alternative to Tarifa with great wind
Photos: Maesi64
Wind reliability
8/10
Water
Ocean beach
Season
Apr – Oct
Skill level
All levels
Local schools
3
About this spot
A long Atlantic beach between Tarifa and Barbate on the Costa de la Luz. Catches both Levante and Poniente winds but less extreme than Tarifa itself. A good alternative when Tarifa is too overpowered, with a quieter more local atmosphere.
Kite schools & services
Kite Manglar
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The only kite school physically located in Zahara de los Atunes (Paseo del Pradillo 1); IKO-certified and Andalusian Sailing Federation (FAV)-certified instructors; courses include IKO certificate with worldwide validity, civil liability and accident insurance, neoprene, and transport from accommoda
Subcielo Kitesurf School
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IKO-certified school based in Tarifa (Camping Valdevaqueros, N-340 km 75.5) with 20+ years of experience and a registered Junta de Andalucía active-tourism licence (AT/CA/00167); actively listed as serving the Zahara y Barbate area and offering rental gear for independent riders.
Aventuna Zahara
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Multi-activity operator based at Calle Vapor 10, Zahara de los Atunes, offering kitesurf courses (private 1:1 and semi-private 1:2) on the coasts of Zahara and Tarifa; instructors certified by IKO and the Spanish Sailing Federation; IKO certificate awarded on completion.
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