TARIFICA!!!

We have savoured this day (Friday May 3), spent in Tarifa!! It is the place where the Mediteranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean meet. The actual spot for where this marriage takes place is called Isla De Las Palamos.

We learned, today, that Tarifa IS the most southern point of Europe! It is 16.4 km to Morocco, which takes approximately 35 minutes to get there, by ferry. We decided not to go, for a number of reasons and were glad, for this decision, after we talked with someone, who has lived here for many years, and he strongly discouraged a trip into Tangier, for just a few hours. We will plan to go, just to Morroco, for it's own adventure, some day! We enjoyed looking at it across the sea, today!! :)

Lawrence's finger marks the spot, of where we were today.

Here is the walkway to get onto the Isle De Las Palomas.

Here is Lawrence dipping his feet in the COLD Mediterranean Sea!

And me....embracing the wind, while looking out toward Africa!

Here is the Atlantic Ocean!

It was a VERY windy day here......we have a feeling it is often very windy, which is why this place is a major draw for wind/kite surfing. We enjoyed watching them scoot about,on the water, throughout this day! There are many, many shops and schools related to the surfing lifestyle/sport here!

We strolled throughout the maze of narrow, cobblestone streets, especially in the old town......shopping, browsing, stopping for coffee/a drink. We walked their beautiful promenade, along another gorgeous, sandy beach!

 

 

 

We stopped for the VERY best lunch we have had, since being in Europe! It was a tiny outdoor cafe, just a few steps away from our hostal....

We had two AMAZING salads.....mine had falafels, pakoras(which were soooooooo good, actually one of the best flavours I have EVER experienced!!.....made with chickpeas, grated carrots, onion and very interesting spices), hummus, salad greens, tomatoes, onions, goat cheese, pitas and the most amazing dressing! Lawrence's, had avacodo, tons of greens and fresh vegetables, goat cheese, oranges and pita.

We loved this meal so much, we decided to go to her evening cafe (different location) for supper, where we totally enjoyed another great salad, grilled dorado (fish) and chocolate cake for dessert......

 

 

This was our last meal in Tarifa.....it was a wonderful celebration of a great experience!

 

We had a lot of fun shopping in this lady's Morrocan leather shop!!

Lawrence loves leather, as you can see from the treasures he picked out!! :-)

 

Look at this amazing building, which is right at the end of the bigger street that our little HOSTAL side street connects with. If you were to go in the direction of the man, you see in this pic, you would come to our HOSTAL!

This is the castle that looks out, over the Srait of Gibraltar, facing Africa, with the Mediterranean sea on the east and the Atlantic on the west. Soooo much history!!

We have decided not to go to the Rock of Gibraltar.....everyone here says it is a huge tourist trap that does not offer you much for the money you pay to get in. Instead, we slowed our pace and strolled/explored the streets of Tarifa, soaked up it's marvellous ambiance/energy and are preparing to return to Sevilla in the morning, where we will shop/explore and then, get back to our beautiful Tavira for 5:20 PM, when our car is due back at the rental place.

As we prepare to leave this incredible place, we leave saying clearly, that Tarifa is definitely TARIFICA!!!! :) :) :)

 

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