Tarifa, Spain and Roman ruins

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Tarifa is the southernmost point of the continent (the straight of Gibraltar is slightly north). Here, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic, the winds are fierce and constant. This cannot be overstated: the sand on the beach will blow into your face and stay there from the impact. The water is not too cold, however, and the winds attract a younger, adventurous element to this premier windsurfing location. I rolled up my pants and walked through a cove behind a military base at the edge of the peninsula.

We stopped at a some sort of hippie cafe after playing in the water, then we made our way further up the coast to a little beach town. There were Roman ruins on a hill overlooking an awesome beach, and we had lunch at a little hut on the sand. A bull ran through the parking lot while we were eating and almost hit my car!

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Photos

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Looking out toward the barbary coast