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In Tarifa for a month

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:58 pm
by dabesa
Hey folks,
I'll be in Tarifa for a month, from mid-February till mid-March :jump:

For the ones that lives there or have been there: do I need a car to get to the kite beaches or is there any alternative?

Anyone else going there that period?


Thanks!

Re: In Tarifa for a month

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:04 pm
by flaps1111
If you are going to live in the center of Tarifa town yes, you will need a car. There is place that you can sail with any wind Valdevaqueros beach (levante and poniente winds) at 10 km from tarifa in los Lances beach (2km) is offshore with levante the main wind direction and on shore with Poniente wind you can sail in the beaches near the town.

Depending on the wind you will like to go (scape) to more spots around 50 km of tarifa when the wind blows 50 knots in Tarifa.

:thumb:

Re: In Tarifa for a month

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:42 am
by el_guestos
On the up side, car hire is ridiculously cheap over here 30€ a week...but check the small print

Re: In Tarifa for a month

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:01 am
by dabesa
el_guestos wrote:On the up side, car hire is ridiculously cheap over here 30€ a week...but check the small print
Thanks guys!
Do you know what car rental is that?

Also, in mid-Feb is OK to kite with a shorty or better a long wetsuit?

Thanksssss

Re: In Tarifa for a month

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:17 am
by moffemand
For sure you need a full wet suit.

You dont need a car but it is nicer. You can kite at the beach in Tarifa until June, then it is forbidden.
Even in Lavante ( cross off shore ) we offen kite right in front of Tarifa main beach.

Palmones 30 min away was my favorit. Nice flat water in a small arear.

Have a nice trip.

Morten

Re: In Tarifa for a month

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:44 am
by el_guestos
I'd bring a longer suit, the wind can be a bit chilly after a few hours on the water this time of year. I'd have a look at Aurigacrown.com for car hire, not an affiliate or anything just had v good service in the past.

Re: In Tarifa for a month

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:36 am
by ChickenTikka
I would defi Italy rent a car, at least to start. Once you've settled in and found a place to live then you can maybe get by without one.

I rented with Auriga and highly recommend them. Great price. Located just over the border as you walk across from Gibraltar.

Re: In Tarifa for a month

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:20 pm
by dabesa
Thanks!
I booked a car for the amazing price of 104eur for a month :D
I'm ready to go, can't wait!!!

Re: In Tarifa for a month

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:34 pm
by Toby
104? wow, that is awesome!!! :thumb:

small print???

Re: In Tarifa for a month

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:37 pm
by dabesa
Toby wrote:104? wow, that is awesome!!! :thumb:

small print???
Nothing big enough to be read :)