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there with his forces during
the Moorish conquest (see
pp56–7). Later, Tarifa and its
10th-century castle were
defended by the legendary
hero Guzmán during a siege
by the Moors in 1292.
Tarifa has since become the
windsurfing capital of Europe.
The breezes that blow on to this
coast also drive the numer ous
wind turbines on the hills.
Fishing boats at the resort of Zahara de los Atunes on the Costa de la Luz Off the N340 (E5), at the end
of a long, narrow road which
0 Costa de la Luz of its name. From the Sierra strikes out across a wilderness
del Cabrito, to the west of of cacti, sunflowers and lone
Cádiz. £ Cádiz. @ Cádiz, Tarifa.
n Paseo de la Alameda s/n, Tarifa, Algeciras, it is often possible cork trees, is Zahara de los
956 68 09 93. to see the outline of Tangier Atunes, a modest holiday resort
and the parched Moroccan with a few hotels. Conil de la
The Costa de la Luz (Coast of landscape below the purple- Frontera, to the west, is busier
Light) between Cádiz and Tarifa, tinged Rif mountains across the and more built up.
at Spain’s southernmost tip, narrow Strait of Gibraltar. The English admiral Nelson
is an unspoiled, windswept Tarifa is named after an 8th- defeated a Spanish and French
stretch of coast characterized by century Moorish commander, fleet off Cabo de Trafalgar in
strong, pure light – the source Tarif ben Maluk, who landed 1805, but died in the battle.
w A Tour Around the Pueblos Blancos
Instead of settling on Andalucía’s plains, where they 2 Ubrique
would have fallen prey to bandits, some Andalucíans Nestling at the foot of the
chose to live in fortified hilltop towns and villages. Sierra de Ubrique, this pueblo
These are known as pueblos blancos (white towns) is known for its flourishing
because they are whitewashed in the Sevilla leather industry.
Moorish tradition (see p30). They are
working agricultural towns today, El Bosque
but touring them will reveal a host Cádiz,
of references to the past. Jerez
Embalse de los
1 Arcos de Hurones
la Frontera
9 Jimena de la Frontera Charco de
Set amid hills, where wild bulls los Hurones
graze among cork and olive trees, 0 kilometres 10
this town has a ruined Moorish castle. 0 miles 5

Key
Tour route
Other roads Río Hozgarganta

Tips for Drivers
Tour length: 205 km (127 miles). La Sauceda
Stopping-off points: There are
places to stay and eat at all of 8 Gaucín
these pueblos, but Ronda has From here there are unsurpassed vistas
the widest range of hotels and over the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, the
restaurants (see p601). Arcos has Rock of Gibraltar and across the strait to
a parador (see p572). the Rif mountains of North Africa.

For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp572–4 and pp598–602

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