A Perfect Day
July 27, 2009 - Posted in Lifestyle
I am not a great one for going to the beach but every now again I take myself to Tarifa to get away from it all.
Saturday was one of those days and I love the contrast between cosmopolitan Marbella and the almost Bohemian ambiance of Tarifa. The little fishing Village which has become a major location for Kite and wind surfers from all over Europe fills with mostly young people whose main interest is the beach, the wind and the sea. I love the atmosphere and the non materialistic feeling of the place. Tarifa’s 10 kms of white sandy beaches never really feel over crowded even at the busiest time of the year and the site of all the kites and windsurfers dotted in the sky and sea is a sight to behold.
We arrived in time for a very late breakfast at Kokko, a roadside coffee shop and furniture store which specialises in artesanal furnishings and home-made cakes. It is situated on the main road just the other side of Tarifa and makes a great stopping off point. We spent the afternoon on the beach at Punto Paloma people watching and taking the sun followed by Mojitos at Los Lances beach watching the sun set over the distant mountains. Fortunately I was not driving so a second Mojito seemed to be the order of the day! We finished the evening with a late dinner at the Vaca Loca, my favourite eating place in the town. The drive back to Marbella takes just over an hour and I arrived back totally relaxed.
If you havent been over to Tarifa and the Costa de la Luz then I recommend making the trip, its a different world and well worth the effort!
I often think that people have a very singular view of the Costa del Sol and don’t fully appreciate that there is so much of Spain to see within about an hours drive.
Until next time
Michael
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