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Tarifa, Bolonia and Baelo Claudia
From Estepona centre80 min
DurationFull day
DifficultyEasy
PriceBaelo Claudia: free for EU citizens (with ID card or passport); others €1.50
Best timeAll year (with a strong levante wind, the beach is unpleasant)
KidsSí
AddressConjunto Arqueológico de Baelo Claudia: Ensenada de Bolonia s/n, Tarifa
Opening hoursBaelo Claudia: Tuesday to Sunday; closed Mondays (except public holidays). Summer (21 Jun–20 Sep) 9:00–15:00, last entry 14:30; rest of the year, approx. 9:00–18:00 (confirm).
About
- Baelo Claudia: a Roman seaside town, one of the best preserved in Spain; forum, temples and fish-salting and garum factories
- Bolonia Dune, over 30 m high: climb it by the boardwalks; in good weather you can see the African coast
- Tarifa, the wind capital: combine it with whale and dolphin watching or a kitesurfing lesson
Good to know
- The car park at the site is free but small; the beach ones cost €2-5/day
- On summer weekends, arrive before 10:30
- Bring a cap, water and closed shoes: the site has little shade (allow 2 h)
- Always use the dune boardwalks so you don't damage the vegetation
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