Zahara de los Atunes Holidays

The traditional fishing village of Zahara de los Atunes has got all the right ingredients for a peaceful getaway. It’s one of the few villages left on the Spanish coastline that’s preserved its wild beauty. It’s surrounded by nature reserves teeming with birds. And from the beach, you can see views of Africa.

The name of this village sounds like tuna, and for good reason. There’s a century-old tradition of Atlantic bluefin tuna fishing in Zahara de los Atunes that continues to this day. Great news for foodies – there’s a big bundle of top-notch fish restaurants in the village to eat at.

Zahara de los Atunes has got 40 kilometres of sandy coastline to sunbathe on. The beach is the colour of egg-white, and the ocean’s a polished blue. Playa del Retin, to the north of the village, has no facilities – so it’s a perfect suntrap for crowd-free sunbathing.