Kiteworld Magazine

TARIFA SPAIN

ON THE WATER

Tarifa is a kiteboarding mecca. Sitting at the very bottom of Spain, this spot is windy all year round with numerous rideable locations along ten kilometres of beach. There are more schools here than in perhaps any other single kiting destination as well as over 40 kiteboarding related businesses being based here. The percentage of top riders who’ve grown up here or chosen to make Tarifa their home is high. Over the years it has manufactured many of the biggest names in the sport, giving them the opportunity to train in a wide variety of conditions.

Being so popular, the designated kite zones do get busy from June to August, but there’s usually space further out back. Outside of those peak months Tarifa delivers wind and great weather almost year round, so you can avoid the crowds and get some

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