Kampaoh Paloma

Want to see that huge shifting sand dune? It’s about a 15-minute walk from the site to Duna De Valdevaqueros – and once you’ve scrambled around in the sand there for a while, you can continue on for another 15 minutes or so to reach Punta Paloma beach, a secluded and sheltered stretch for some peaceful sunbathing. Active sorts will have plenty to choose from in this area – within 10 minutes’ walk you can get to a kitesurfing and windsurfing centre, a horse riding stables or an adventure sports centre offering things like sand yachting, quad biking and kayaking. There are a couple of hiking routes walkable from the site as well, or you could set off to the trails of Parque Natural Los Alcornocales (10 minutes' drive). Town time might take you along the coast to the seafood restaurants of Zahara de los Atunes (25 minutes), to the castle and church of Barbate (40 minutes), or to Tarifa (15 minutes), where you can see Roman ruins and Moorish architecture or board a ferry to Morocco.