Zahora Beach
Information
Playa de Zahora is a stunning beach located in Cádiz, Spain, renowned for its crystal-clear waters and fine sand. It is particularly popular among families, thanks to its shallow areas ideal for children, and the breathtaking sunsets that can be enjoyed here.
Visitors often highlight the following positive aspects:
- Family-friendly atmosphere: Many reviews mention the beach as an excellent spot for families, especially with children.
- Beautiful sunsets: The sunsets are consistently described as breathtaking, making it a romantic spot as well.
- Charming beach bars: There are several beach bars that offer a lively atmosphere with live music, providing refreshments and meals.
- Clean and tranquil environment: The beach maintains a clean and serene setting, perfect for relaxation.
However, some negative feedback includes:
- Parking difficulties: Many users express frustration over the limited and expensive parking options nearby.
- Rocky areas: Some portions of the beach have rocks, which can be a concern for bathers.
- Crowds during peak season: Certain reviews mention overcrowding, particularly in high season, which detracts from the beach experience.
Overall, Playa de Zahora stands out as a picturesque destination in Cádiz, offering a mix of natural beauty and conveniences for visitors, despite some challenges.
Location
Photos
Photos
Services
Below you will find 40 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Zahora.
You are only viewing reviews in English. See reviews in any language
Positive experience: Nice beach to spend the day. It has nearby parking, several restaurants, and at least the day we were there in early September it was very quiet. You can walk along the shore to the lighthouse.
Positive experience: You can get there by car, but parking for free and nearby will be very complicated. There are several nearby parking lots for 3/4€, and if you eat at their associated beach bars/restaurants, they will discount it when you pay. As you can see in the photos, if you go with high tide, it will be difficult to bathe because there are many rocks. I recommend checking the tide table before going, and of course, if it's blowing from the east, because you will eat sand. The beach at high tide is rather narrow. The sand is white and fine. At low tide, small pools are formed, which are highly recommended for children.
Negative experience: The beach looked very good based on the reviews and what I heard, but it was actually quite disappointing in every sense. It was very crowded, there was no place to sit even at lunchtime, which is when it usually empties a bit. We had to turn back with what we had on because there wasn't even a tiny spot. I won’t be coming back during peak season. On the other hand, it has easy access by car and free parking for a few spots.
Fantastic experience: Wide and very long beach, unspoiled. There are no beach bars or lifeguard service. Access is through a narrow dirt path with large potholes. Few parking spaces, so if you go late, you have to park on the sides of the path, which makes it narrower. Magnificent.
Fantastic experience: Difficult parking, and not too much sand on the beach, but clean and nice.
Below you will find 15 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Zahora.
You are only viewing reviews in English. See reviews in any language
Fantastic experience: It's beautiful, very long, people go as they want (with more or less clothes) and walk dogs. You have to be careful where you place yourself because there are areas with rocks.
Fantastic experience: Wild beach, clean and clear water. There are cool beach bars and restaurants. You can get there if you walk to the Trafalgar lighthouse as the beach has 2 names, Zahora, great for swimming, and the part by the lighthouse is more dangerous. Great atmosphere. Dogs are allowed.
Positive experience: Good but there are rocks in the sand and you have to be careful where you step, and some loose dogs, it seems to me that they should go somewhere else during peak bathing hours.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach, clean and the water is really clear. 'You can go with dogs' as, although it's not officially allowed, they are welcomed by the people at the beach; they don't look down on you when you arrive. It's not a dog beach, but there are a few, and if your dog is well-behaved and knows how to behave, you can go. I spent the whole day there and had no problem. We had a great time.
Positive experience: Sometimes many stray dogs running around and pooping, but otherwise a beautiful place.
Below you will find 50 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Zahora.
You are only viewing reviews in English. See reviews in any language
Positive experience: You can get there by car, but parking for free and nearby will be very complicated. There are several nearby parking lots for 3/4€, and if you eat at their associated beach bars/restaurants, they will discount it when you pay. As you can see in the photos, if you go with high tide, it will be difficult to bathe because there are many rocks. I recommend checking the tide table before going, and of course, if it's blowing from the east, because you will eat sand. The beach at high tide is rather narrow. The sand is white and fine. At low tide, small pools are formed, which are highly recommended for children.
Positive experience: Not bad, but too many stones or rocks, and not good for walking, a lot of slope, the best thing is the crystal clear water, and the visit to the lighthouse.
Negative experience: The beach is being destroyed by the beachfront bars with loud music, they should go and dismantle all the constructions that violate the coastal law. It was a paradise 40 years ago. They have ruined it.
Fantastic experience: Difficult parking, and not too much sand on the beach, but clean and nice.
Positive experience: Good but there are rocks in the sand and you have to be careful where you step, and some loose dogs, it seems to me that they should go somewhere else during peak bathing hours.
Below you will find 57 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Zahora.
You are only viewing reviews in English. See reviews in any language
Positive experience: Nice beach to spend the day. It has nearby parking, several restaurants, and at least the day we were there in early September it was very quiet. You can walk along the shore to the lighthouse.
Fantastic experience: Watching a sunset at Zahora beach is awesome, and if it's accompanied by live music from the nearby beach bars, it's a luxury.
Fantastic experience: It is a family-friendly beach with beach bars to have a drink or an ice cream and also to eat. You feel great at this beach!!
Positive experience: You can get there by car, but parking for free and nearby will be very complicated. There are several nearby parking lots for 3/4€, and if you eat at their associated beach bars/restaurants, they will discount it when you pay. As you can see in the photos, if you go with high tide, it will be difficult to bathe because there are many rocks. I recommend checking the tide table before going, and of course, if it's blowing from the east, because you will eat sand. The beach at high tide is rather narrow. The sand is white and fine. At low tide, small pools are formed, which are highly recommended for children.
Fantastic experience: Great, there are beach bars around with live music for having a drink and dinner. The beach has some rocks but there are areas without them.
Below you will find 1 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Zahora.
Fantastic experience: Wide and very long beach, unspoiled. There are no beach bars or lifeguard service. Access is through a narrow dirt path with large potholes. Few parking spaces, so if you go late, you have to park on the sides of the path, which makes it narrower. Magnificent.
Below you will find 62 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Zahora.
You are only viewing reviews in English. See reviews in any language
Fantastic experience: So beautiful
Positive experience: Not bad, but too many stones or rocks, and not good for walking, a lot of slope, the best thing is the crystal clear water, and the visit to the lighthouse.
Fantastic experience: This was the best beach that I have been in Cadiz so far. Closer to Trafalgar Lighthouse, the ocean is clean with crystal clear water. Totally worth the time spent on the way!
Positive experience: The beach is very nice. If you come early, the beach is ideal for children as it is quite shallow. Then, as the hours go by, the tide begins to rise and by around 5 PM it gets quite wavy. The water is clearer (and colder) than the surrounding beaches, but it had seaweed when entering.
Fantastic experience: Wild beach, clean and clear water. There are cool beach bars and restaurants. You can get there if you walk to the Trafalgar lighthouse as the beach has 2 names, Zahora, great for swimming, and the part by the lighthouse is more dangerous. Great atmosphere. Dogs are allowed.
Below you will find 5 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Zahora.
Fantastic experience: Espectacular playa para ir de vacaciones, sobre todo si eres amante del surf, Zahora es un pueblito muy lindo y acogedor
Fantastic experience: Very good, I liked it a lot. My little one had a blast surfing. There are places to spend the night, but we preferred to sleep in the camper van parks.
Positive experience: Nice beach as a final destination after visiting the light house. There's a few hipster/surfer bars and restaurants with souvenirs out front.
Fantastic experience: Fantástica playa de aguas cristalinas, tranquila, sin aglomeraciones donde poder disfrutar de un gran día y de la naturaleza en estado puro, eso sí, que no haya levante, sino no lo pasarás tan bien. Es el problema que tienen las playas de Cádiz que si no hay levante son espectaculares pero si hay levante los que se lo pasan bien son los surfistas, nunca llueve a gusto de todos ¿no?
Fantastic experience: Playa de arena muy fina y muy limpia. El faro de Trafalgar le da un aspecto muy pintoresco. Normalmente hay muchos surfistas cogiendo olas por lo que hay entretenimiento asegurado para el que le guste.
Below you will find 1 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Zahora.
Positive experience: Playa muy bonita..muy recomendable para niños,ya que hay una zona que el agua llega por las rodillas y los niños se lo pasan pipa, también como hay una zona de piedras.pues los niños se entretienen intentando cojer algún que otro cangrejo..
Below you will find 2 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Zahora.
Fantastic experience: Playa con aguas cristalinas y algunas zonas para hacer snorkel . Arena fina y un aparcamiento q te cuesta 3 euros muy cerca de la playa . También cuenta con un par de chiringuitos
Fantastic experience: Fuimos un domingo. Muy buena playa de fácil acceso, hay que tener ojo con el viento de Levante por su ubicación (dicen que en el lado del faro pega menos) Con marea alta se queda algo estrecha. Pero es suficientemente larga para la afluencia de gente que hay (domingo). Con marea baja prácticamente es una piscina que no cubre más allá de las rodillas. Hubo poco oleaje debido a que está cerrada por rocas. El agua es muy clara y tiene una zona de rocas donde hacer snorkel fácilmente en el lado derecho. Muy fácil aparcar en parking por 3euros/dia (La Jungla). Preciosos atardeceres, si tenéis suerte, podéis hacer grandes fotos aprovechando la bajamar.
Below you will find 1 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Zahora.
Positive experience: Playa muy bonita con su arena fina como en el Caribe, lo malo que cuando baja la marea a media mañana se ven todas las rocas al descubierto, para los niños es divertido, para los adultos no tanto. Excelente para ver la puesta de sol y algunos chiringuitos para comer.
We currently do not have information on this topic at Playa de Zahora. If you have information about it, leave your review here and we will include it in this section.
Zahora Beach: Reviews
Fantastic experience: So beautiful
Fantastic experience: It is paradise!
Positive experience: Nice beach to spend the day. It has nearby parking, several restaurants, and at least the day we were there in early September it was very quiet. You can walk along the shore to the lighthouse.
Positive experience: Spacious and quiet. The view of the Trafalgar Lighthouse from there is spectacular and vice versa.
Fantastic experience: A paradise, but you have to respect the sea.
Fantastic experience: Small beach with a lot of magic
Positive experience: You can tell the action of man. Very nice beach, but there are better ones in that area.
Fantastic experience: One of the best beaches in Cádiz
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful. The only bad thing is the seaweed sometimes.
Fantastic experience: For me, it's one of the most special places, that I go to every year if I can, just to see a sunset there, and I love the beach!!
Positive experience: Spectacular sunset
Fantastic experience: Very good, I liked it a lot. My little one had a blast surfing. There are places to spend the night, but we preferred to sleep in the camper van parks.
Fantastic experience: Spectacular beach to go with family and watch its sunset.
Fantastic experience: Watching a sunset at Zahora beach is awesome, and if it's accompanied by live music from the nearby beach bars, it's a luxury.
Positive experience: It just needs showers, but the beach is beautiful and not very crowded.
Fantastic experience: It is a family-friendly beach with beach bars to have a drink or an ice cream and also to eat. You feel great at this beach!!
Positive experience: You can get there by car, but parking for free and nearby will be very complicated. There are several nearby parking lots for 3/4€, and if you eat at their associated beach bars/restaurants, they will discount it when you pay. As you can see in the photos, if you go with high tide, it will be difficult to bathe because there are many rocks. I recommend checking the tide table before going, and of course, if it's blowing from the east, because you will eat sand. The beach at high tide is rather narrow. The sand is white and fine. At low tide, small pools are formed, which are highly recommended for children.
Fantastic experience: Great, there are beach bars around with live music for having a drink and dinner. The beach has some rocks but there are areas without them.
Fantastic experience: Spectacular a unique place
Positive experience: Not bad, but too many stones or rocks, and not good for walking, a lot of slope, the best thing is the crystal clear water, and the visit to the lighthouse.
Negative experience: The beach looked very good based on the reviews and what I heard, but it was actually quite disappointing in every sense. It was very crowded, there was no place to sit even at lunchtime, which is when it usually empties a bit. We had to turn back with what we had on because there wasn't even a tiny spot. I won’t be coming back during peak season. On the other hand, it has easy access by car and free parking for a few spots.
Fantastic experience: Very pleasant beach with a great atmosphere. Recommended both for spending the day and for watching the sunset.
Fantastic experience: Wide and very long beach, unspoiled. There are no beach bars or lifeguard service. Access is through a narrow dirt path with large potholes. Few parking spaces, so if you go late, you have to park on the sides of the path, which makes it narrower. Magnificent.
Fantastic experience: This was the best beach that I have been in Cadiz so far. Closer to Trafalgar Lighthouse, the ocean is clean with crystal clear water. Totally worth the time spent on the way!
Fantastic experience: It's beautiful, very long, people go as they want (with more or less clothes) and walk dogs. You have to be careful where you place yourself because there are areas with rocks.
Fantastic experience: Very good beach, especially for going with kids.
Fantastic experience: Beach with a lot of charm. Depending on whether the tide is high or low, the landscape is completely different.
Positive experience: The beach is very nice. If you come early, the beach is ideal for children as it is quite shallow. Then, as the hours go by, the tide begins to rise and by around 5 PM it gets quite wavy. The water is clearer (and colder) than the surrounding beaches, but it had seaweed when entering.
Fantastic experience: Wild beach, clean and clear water. There are cool beach bars and restaurants. You can get there if you walk to the Trafalgar lighthouse as the beach has 2 names, Zahora, great for swimming, and the part by the lighthouse is more dangerous. Great atmosphere. Dogs are allowed.
Fantastic experience: The best beach in Barbate, very quiet
Negative experience: The beach is being destroyed by the beachfront bars with loud music, they should go and dismantle all the constructions that violate the coastal law. It was a paradise 40 years ago. They have ruined it.
Fantastic experience: For me, the most beautiful place in the world.
Fantastic experience: Difficult parking, and not too much sand on the beach, but clean and nice.
Positive experience: Good but there are rocks in the sand and you have to be careful where you step, and some loose dogs, it seems to me that they should go somewhere else during peak bathing hours.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach, clean and the water is really clear. 'You can go with dogs' as, although it's not officially allowed, they are welcomed by the people at the beach; they don't look down on you when you arrive. It's not a dog beach, but there are a few, and if your dog is well-behaved and knows how to behave, you can go. I spent the whole day there and had no problem. We had a great time.
Fantastic experience: The best beach on the entire Cádiz coast
Fantastic experience: Zahora beach in Cádiz is simply stunning. Its crystal-clear waters and fine sand make this place a true paradise on the southern coast of Spain. We arrived at sunset and enjoyed a beautiful display of colors while the sun set on the horizon. During our stay, we were able to relax and completely disconnect from daily stress. The tranquility that is felt in this place is incredible, perfect for those seeking a corner of peace and disconnection. Moreover, the pleasant sea breeze enveloped us as we walked along the shore, creating a unique and relaxing atmosphere. I would recommend Zahora beach to any nature lover and maritime landscapes. Without a doubt, a must-visit if you are in the Cádiz area. You will not regret enjoying a day of sun and sea in this wonderful corner of southern Spain.
Fantastic experience: Always spectacular even when the storms have taken the sand away.
Fantastic experience: Dreamy beach, overlooking the Trafalgar Lighthouse
Positive experience: Sometimes many stray dogs running around and pooping, but otherwise a beautiful place.
Fantastic experience: For me, one of the best beaches in southern Spain. With a pretty hippie vibe and still not as crowded as others in the area... it retains many unpaved streets and a fairly peaceful atmosphere. You can walk from there to other beaches both to one side and the other... a little paradise!
Fantastic experience: The area is wonderful, a true paradise...many years ago. Nowadays, humans are destroying it by leaving their trash wherever they step. Let's be aware to take our trash from the beach and not its shells.
Positive experience: Beautiful beach with plenty of space, the beach bars are unfortunately very inflexible, have strange opening hours, and are therefore not highly recommended.
Positive experience: Nice beach, good facilities, and a great atmosphere
Positive experience: Beautiful beach. If you go past the busiest area, it is very quiet.
Positive experience: I consider it overrated. It's a nice beach but the sand is more like dust than anything else and it's not excessively spectacular compared to other nearby ones.
Fantastic experience: I love this beach, I come every year once to go snorkeling with my kids since the visibility is spectacular. The only downside is the parking because this year 2023 they have closed the parking lot.
Fantastic experience: For me and my family, one of the best beaches in the area of Vejer where you can eat until dinner or stay in any bungalow... next to Palmar where you end the afternoons with the most incredible sunset.
Positive experience: I can't give it five stars because there are no showers, and people like us who walk along the beaches need them to wash up. Other than that, it's a clean, quiet, and family-friendly beach with a beach bar and where pets are allowed.
Fantastic experience: Cala Isabel, located in the municipality of Barbate, between Caletón de Zahora and Torre de Trafalgar. A place with a lot of history, with fine golden sand beaches and crystal clear waters like those of Zahora and Las Plumas. A perfect spot to relax your spirit, but... listen to me, mate, when you leave there feeling relaxed, let the only trace of our presence be the hole from the umbrella, okay?
Fantastic experience: Incredible beach. Fine sand. The water is clear and clean. Good beach bars, especially Del revés. Beautiful sunsets. It has everything. One of my favorites in Cádiz.
Fantastic experience: This is a beautiful beach! On a Friday in early March it was empty.
Fantastic experience: Just fabulous. Hardly any people, very clean, miles and miles of lovely soft sand.
Positive experience: Nice beach as a final destination after visiting the light house. There's a few hipster/surfer bars and restaurants with souvenirs out front.
Fantastic experience: Stunning and peaceful beach. Can be accessed walking from Caños de Meca via Faro de Trafalgar. Please like if you find this review useful.
Fantastic experience: Great place to relax and get away I love the ambient. They offer horse back riding and amazing views.
Leave your opinion about Zahora Beach:
Others Beaches near Zahora Beach
La Fontanilla Beach in Conil
