Monday 26 October · live from the riders on the spot
Wild beach, giant dune and Roman ruins
Twenty-five kilometres north of Tarifa, a wild bay with its 30-metre dune and the Roman city of Baelo Claudia.
Bolonia is one of the most beautiful wild beaches in Andalusia. Four kilometres of white sand framed to the south by Cabo de Camarinal and to the north by the Sierra de la Plata, and above it all the famous Duna de Bolonia, 30 metres of shifting sand you can climb barefoot. The water is clearer than in central Tarifa, and the area is protected as Parque Natural del Estrecho.
On the sports side, it is a complete spot. The levante gets windsurfing and kite going when it funnels into the bay; surf happens when the Atlantic swell comes in, mainly on the western half. Local longboarders enjoy soft, long waves when the wind drops. The more serious surf sessions are to the north, at El Cañuelo and Punta Camarinal, reached by a coastal path.
For SUP and swimming, Bolonia offers remarkably clear water and a sandy bottom. The dune is worth climbing at the end of the day for a 360° view over the bay and the strait. To the north, rocky coves are perfect for snorkelling and freediving.
The other dimension of Bolonia is Baelo Claudia: the first-century Roman town, standing feet in the sand at the edge of the beach, is one of the best-preserved coastal archaeological sites in the Mediterranean. The ticket gives access to the museum and the ancient theatre. Bolonia is this unique blend: a session in the morning, ruins in the afternoon, atún rojo in the evening.
Live wind, on site right now.
Live wind · Open-Meteo
Temperature
24°C
Current level
No wind
Marée haute
14:20↑
dans 2 h 55 · +0.64 m
Marée basse
20:22↓
dans 8 h 58 · -1.43 m
Carpooling
No rides to Bolonia in the next 7 days.
Post the first rideDominant wind
Levante: the wind that makes the spot work · Poniente more temperamental inside the bay
Required level
Windsurf, kite and surf intermediate to expert (waves) · swimming all levels
Best season
All year for swimming and the ruins · wind sessions vary with the shifts
Access
CA-8202 road off the N-340 · 25 km from Tarifa · free parking at the entrance to the village
Restaurants, cafés, bars and chiringuitos a stone's throw from the spot. Closest first, filtered by Google rating.
On site
Good to know
36.0888°N · 5.7746°W
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