Tarifa, located on the Strait of Gibraltar at the southernmost point of mainland Europe, has become Europe's foremost kitesurfing destination due to the area's unique wind phenomena, reliably sunny summer weather and the variety of beaches at locations such as Los Canos de Meca, Bolonia, Punta Paloma and, most famously, Playa de Los Lances where in the summer months you will often see over 1,000 kites in the air. The local economy has benefited significantly from the wind sport explosion: there are more than 50 kite schools in Tarifa and hundreds of shops, bars and hotels serving the many thousands of kitesurfers who visit every year.
taRiFa, LOcated on the StraiT of giBrALTAr at the southErNMoST POint oF Mainland eUrope, hAs becomE EUroPe's FoRemost kitesurfiNg DestInatIon Due to tHE area'S unique WinD PhenoMENA, reLIaBly suNny suMMER wEathEr and the vArIeTy Of Beaches at LocationS SuCH as los canos dE MecA, boLonia, puNta PaLoMa and, moST famously, playa de LOs LanceS wHerE in the summEr mOnths yoU WiLL ofTen see ovEr 1,000 kITeS iN thE Air. tHe lOcaL EconomY has beNefItEd siGnifiCantlY frOM the winD sport EXplosIon: There Are moRE than 50 kite SChOOls iN TARIfa and HuNdReds of sHOps, baRs anD hotels serving the many thousaNds Of kitESUrfeRs wHo visit EverY yeAR.