Los Lances Beach
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Los Lances Beach is a stunning stretch of over 7 kilometers of fine white sand, renowned for its rustic dunes and excellent conditions for water sports enthusiasts, particularly kite surfers. The breathtaking sunset views and the clean environment enhance its charm.
While many visitors praise the beauty and size of the beach, some have raised concerns about the lack of facilities, like showers that don’t function properly. Additionally, strong winds can make a leisurely day at the beach challenging, especially for those looking to swim.
Despite these drawbacks, Los Lances Beach remains a preferred destination for its spectacular landscapes and tranquil atmosphere, perfect for long walks or simply enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of kite surfing.
Highlights:- Endless sandy beach suitable for water sports.
- Stunning sunrises and sunsets.
- Natural and clean environment.
- Strong winds may affect comfort levels.
- Lack of functional public facilities.
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Below you will find 15 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Los Lances.
Positive experience: Esta plaza y las principales todas tienen parking arancelado y no se puede parar en ningún lugar libre por ahí es posible en las plazas finales
Positive experience: Nice and quite accessible beach, bring your Parasols ⛱️
Fantastic experience: Playa con gran amplitud y agua cristalina. Tiene varios accesos a lo largo de la playa
Positive experience: Beautiful beach for walking and practicing water sports. It has white and fine sand. It is a beautiful natural enclave. The downside is that the surroundings of the beach are not well maintained, there are neglected buildings and graffiti, also the Santa Catalina castle is completely abandoned, which greatly detracts from the environment, what a shame. There is free parking in the vicinity although it is all full even in winter.
Fantastic experience: The beach is beautiful but it can be quite windy here. When I was there, the wind was unbearable. Everyone from the beach took shelter in the bar. The sand, blown by the wind, was getting into my eyes. There is parking and two bars by the beach.
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Positive experience: Beautiful beach, unfortunately full of dog poop, even on the path to the beach, as there is no dog ban here. With onshore wind (West), relatively high waves build up. Therefore, the beach is not suitable for water sports beginners.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach with few visitors, we spent two nights here. Dogs are allowed.
Positive experience: Maravillosa playa sin vigilancia donde los perros de todos los tamaños campean a sus anchas sin correa a todas horas. Muchos turistas con mascotas grandes eligen esta playa porque nadie les impide que sus perros molesten a los bañistas o dejen excrementos por la arena. Este verano han demarcado una zona de protección de nidos de aves que, por supuesto, no están siendo respetados.
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Positive experience: Beautiful beach for walking and practicing water sports. It has white and fine sand. It is a beautiful natural enclave. The downside is that the surroundings of the beach are not well maintained, there are neglected buildings and graffiti, also the Santa Catalina castle is completely abandoned, which greatly detracts from the environment, what a shame. There is free parking in the vicinity although it is all full even in winter.
Fantastic experience: Tremendous beach...
Fantastic experience: Stunning white clean sand and stretches on for miles. Loads of kite surfers (so not ideal if you don’t like wind)
Negative experience: One of the most spectacular beaches in the entire province of Cádiz, very close to the suburbs of TARIFA, with a spectacular sunset, fine sand, and as always, the characteristic wind of the area.
Fantastic experience: Magnificent beach with crystal clear waters, fine sand. A place to visit without a doubt.
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Fantastic experience: No se respetan las zonas de baño y los socorristas parecen no estar para eso. Ahora sí te ven con un de 13 años con problemas de movilidad en las patas y que lo estás refrescando en la orilla del mar porque hay levantera y ola de calor, vienen a echarte de su playa. Enfrente restaurante Osteria do Sole.
Fantastic experience: The best beach in Europe. Bright, windy, very clean, and very wild. Several beach bars to choose from. The 'plankers' show is captivating. I go there as soon as I have a free afternoon to shake everything off.
Positive experience: Playa de las más grandes que he visto, imagino que hemos tenido malas suerte y estaba llena de algas pero llena. Da un poco de cosa, y la verdad que no ocurre en otras de la zona. Aún así es espectacular, merece la pena tomar algo en los chiringuitos y adéntrarse algo más en el pueblo para comer hay sitios muy buenos.
Fantastic experience: Preciosa espectacular. tienes que venir. Pero no vayas al bar restaurante de los árboles. El dueño no tiene educación ni respeto.
Fantastic experience: Un lugar mágico. Playa espectacular. Paraíso para los amantes de los deportes de vela y paralos que simplemente desean disfrutar de sus vistas, su finísima arena y sus cálidas aguas atlánticas. Con servicios completos de chiringuitos, vigilancia y salvamento. Hoteles, restaurantes y chilouts. Todo, eso sí, siempre que viento lo permita, claro.
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Fantastic experience: No se respetan las zonas de baño y los socorristas parecen no estar para eso. Ahora sí te ven con un de 13 años con problemas de movilidad en las patas y que lo estás refrescando en la orilla del mar porque hay levantera y ola de calor, vienen a echarte de su playa. Enfrente restaurante Osteria do Sole.
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Fantastic experience: The most beautiful beach & nature spot I’ve ever visited
Positive experience: Beautiful beach for walking and practicing water sports. It has white and fine sand. It is a beautiful natural enclave. The downside is that the surroundings of the beach are not well maintained, there are neglected buildings and graffiti, also the Santa Catalina castle is completely abandoned, which greatly detracts from the environment, what a shame. There is free parking in the vicinity although it is all full even in winter.
Positive experience: Beautiful beach, unfortunately full of dog poop, even on the path to the beach, as there is no dog ban here. With onshore wind (West), relatively high waves build up. Therefore, the beach is not suitable for water sports beginners.
Positive experience: The beach is fantastic, I have no complaints about that. What I want to know is why there are showers only in the urbanization areas, and they can't be used because there's no water coming out. So, why have they been installed?
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place to watch a gorgeous sunset. Clean and well maintained. Also quite peaceful (at least in April-May)
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Fantastic experience: Surf hotspot
Positive experience: It is a beautiful beach to see, but if you intend to swim and spend a relaxing beach day, this is not your beach. It is a beach aimed at water sports, especially kitesurfing.
Fantastic experience: Amazing number of kite surfers. It looks incredible. Strong wind, beautiful water.
Fantastic experience: Stunning white clean sand and stretches on for miles. Loads of kite surfers (so not ideal if you don’t like wind)
Fantastic experience: Great beach, ideal for sports like Kitesurfing or similar... A lot of wind, so be careful when swimming with the currents.
Below you will find 35 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Los Lances.
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Fantastic experience: The beach is amazing and the many kiters are a dream. You could park your motorhome there, but without waste disposal and water supply.
Positive experience: It is a beautiful beach to see, but if you intend to swim and spend a relaxing beach day, this is not your beach. It is a beach aimed at water sports, especially kitesurfing.
Fantastic experience: Amazing number of kite surfers. It looks incredible. Strong wind, beautiful water.
Fantastic experience: Stunning white clean sand and stretches on for miles. Loads of kite surfers (so not ideal if you don’t like wind)
Fantastic experience: Great beach, ideal for sports like Kitesurfing or similar... A lot of wind, so be careful when swimming with the currents.
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Los Lances Beach: Reviews
Fantastic experience: A wide, spacious beach on the ocean in Tarifa, but if you want a calm and sheltered spot, it’s best to visit Carbones 13. Besides great cocktails, they’ll serve you delicious food. There are also sunbeds available.
Fantastic experience: The most beautiful beach & nature spot I’ve ever visited
Fantastic experience: Where the sea meets the ocean!
Positive experience: Beautiful beach for walking and practicing water sports. It has white and fine sand. It is a beautiful natural enclave. The downside is that the surroundings of the beach are not well maintained, there are neglected buildings and graffiti, also the Santa Catalina castle is completely abandoned, which greatly detracts from the environment, what a shame. There is free parking in the vicinity although it is all full even in winter.
Fantastic experience: Surf hotspot
Fantastic experience: ❤️ nice windy free
Fantastic experience: The beach is amazing and the many kiters are a dream. You could park your motorhome there, but without waste disposal and water supply.
Fantastic experience: Spectacular beach in Tarifa. Atlantic Ocean.
Fantastic experience: Tremendous beach...
Fantastic experience: Wonderful sandy beach!!! I recommend!!!
Positive experience: Beautiful beach, unfortunately full of dog poop, even on the path to the beach, as there is no dog ban here. With onshore wind (West), relatively high waves build up. Therefore, the beach is not suitable for water sports beginners.
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful the sunset
Fantastic experience: Good, wide, clean beach. There are restaurants and cafes with sun loungers. If you walk further, the beach is almost empty. Sometimes it's quite windy, but the ocean is worth it.
Fantastic experience: There is Caribbean in Tarifa, there is no Tarifa in Caribbean.
Fantastic experience: The best beaches in the world!!
Fantastic experience: A little-traveled and very peaceful paradise. Beautiful.
Fantastic experience: It met our expectations
Fantastic experience: I have loved it
Positive experience: The beach is fantastic, I have no complaints about that. What I want to know is why there are showers only in the urbanization areas, and they can't be used because there's no water coming out. So, why have they been installed?
Fantastic experience: A wide beach, white sand
Positive experience: It is a beautiful beach to see, but if you intend to swim and spend a relaxing beach day, this is not your beach. It is a beach aimed at water sports, especially kitesurfing.
Fantastic experience: The beach is beautiful but it can be quite windy here. When I was there, the wind was unbearable. Everyone from the beach took shelter in the bar. The sand, blown by the wind, was getting into my eyes. There is parking and two bars by the beach.
Fantastic experience: Amazing number of kite surfers. It looks incredible. Strong wind, beautiful water.
Fantastic experience: One of the best beaches in Spain
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach with few visitors, we spent two nights here. Dogs are allowed.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place to watch a gorgeous sunset. Clean and well maintained. Also quite peaceful (at least in April-May)
Fantastic experience: Stunning white clean sand and stretches on for miles. Loads of kite surfers (so not ideal if you don’t like wind)
Negative experience: One of the most spectacular beaches in the entire province of Cádiz, very close to the suburbs of TARIFA, with a spectacular sunset, fine sand, and as always, the characteristic wind of the area.
Fantastic experience: Great beach, ideal for sports like Kitesurfing or similar... A lot of wind, so be careful when swimming with the currents.
Fantastic experience: Ideal for walking... I fell in love
Positive experience: Awesome
Fantastic experience: Windy and sunny beach
Fantastic experience: Easy to see why this is the most beautiful place in the world
Fantastic experience: Magnificent beach with crystal clear waters, fine sand. A place to visit without a doubt.
Fantastic experience: Great view overlooking Morocco and the passing container ships.
Fantastic experience: An incredibly beautiful beach. Very expansive. At high tide, the back part of the beach is about 30cm deep underwater. Usually very windy with many kite surfers.
Fantastic experience: Lovely place to spend a disconnected day. It lacks a bit of development/infrastructure.
Positive experience: The closest beach to the city of Tarifa. It’s spacious but often at the mercy of the winds. If it’s a day with little wind, you can enjoy clear water and fine sand, and if you like water sports (surfing, kitesurfing, etc.), it's a perfect place to get started. Urban and with all the services.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach to take photos at sunset
Positive experience: Ideal natural beach for surfing surrounded by wetlands bulls. Tranquility. Kilometers of beach.
Fantastic experience: The best beach in Europe. Bright, windy, very clean, and very wild. Several beach bars to choose from. The 'plankers' show is captivating. I go there as soon as I have a free afternoon to shake everything off.
Fantastic experience: Wonderful, calm and with a stunning ocean
Positive experience: Beautiful beach. It's a pity it's very windy. Children can play by the sea because there are few waves.
Fantastic experience: absolutely amazing
Positive experience: Wind and more wind. September
Fantastic experience: In a nutshell, a wonderful place.
Negative experience: Poor access and quite dirty. Although it is compensated by its tranquility.
Positive experience: An immense beach, ideal for long walks and swimming.
Fantastic experience: Spectacular sunsets!
Fantastic experience: The best place in the world. What a luxury beach.
Fantastic experience: With almost 7.5 km of beach and 120 m wide, it is one of my favorites. Fine and golden sand.
Fantastic experience: No words! Close to the nature!
Fantastic experience: Endless stretch of sand full of Water Sports fanatics - mind all the bloody ropes/strings/kites /equipment laying around on the sand - about two miles walkable dunes swept by wind and salty water. As for the wind, it blows so hard that you can't even have a conversation It's not an easy task but the shore is amazingly clean and the light blinding white, the water is green and blue and grey and has no end. There's a very crowded Bar, the only one in the whole beach so expect crazy prices but the views are unbelievable. Bring litres of Sun Protection, the sun is very unforgiving and there is no shelter of any shape or form.
Fantastic experience: Just amazing how vast the beach is. Probably a couple hundred metres to the water and pretty flat overall. Some small stones and pebbles but mostly sand. The water is generally cool so probably a 3/2 or 4/3 wetsuit recommended for any water activities. No shoes required in the water. Also lots of parking in some areas but some other areas are overrun with camper vans.
Positive experience: Nice beach, good bars and people watching especially the kite surfers. Not good for swimming and lots of seaweed down the far end
Fantastic experience: A pure gem in Tarifa. A truly surreal experience. Went to Tarifa on a day trip from Marbella, took me an hour and a half. One of the best things I did whilst spending time on Costa Del Sol.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful, and a magnificent experience for the entire family. The sand was absolutely superb.
Fantastic experience: Great beach! Wide and long with white sand Still windy so you dont feel the heat, which is great, but beeare of sunburn The best place to see the sunset in Tarifa
Fantastic experience: A fantastic beach, close to the city of Tarifa.
Fantastic experience: The beaches in Tarifa are amazing and playa de los lances is one of the best. With chiringuitos a short walk away you can spend the whole day at the beach.
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