Barbate is a small fishing village located in an enviable area; in the famous Costa de la Luz, south of Cadiz. A coast where the endless hours of light and good weather makes this destination an ideal place where enjoyment and relaxation are assured. The tradition of this town focuses on gastronomy, without neglecting other historical aspects that nourish its evolution. The Almadrabas de Barbate, of Phoenician origin, are the art of fishing that makes this town famous and that relates it to so many other places in the surroundings such as the Ruins of Baelo Claudia in the beach of Bolonia -just 20 minutes away from Barbate-. From these traditions the red gold of the municipality is obtained, the Red Tuna of Almadraba, exquisite raw material known at international level, which makes the kitchens of Barbate, goldsmiths of this delicacy. Famous in the houses of the municipality is the delicious "tuna encebollao" and famous nationally is the temple of tuna, known as El Campero Restaurant, where this raw material becomes an enjoyment for all the senses. It is worth mentioning that its tuna toast with truffle is highly demanded by everyone who visits the restaurant.

The location of this village, between Zahara de los Atunes and the Natural Park of La Breña, make it a purely natural environment; not only will you enjoy its wonderful and extensive beaches of fine white sand, but there is also the possibility of practicing other outdoor sports such as hiking, mountain bike routes through the countryside or marshes, etc.. It is a must to make the spectacular climb to the Torre del Tajo -watchtower of the XVI century- in the Natural Park of La Breña and walk along the cliffs that border this territory. Its route begins at the virgin beach of La Hierbabuena -or "chorro" beach as many locals know it-. Through the quarries and along the cliffs, this route ends with spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. This wonderful Natural Park of La Breña is also very famous for its pine trees, which make it the largest planted pine forest in Europe; the fruit of these trees is used in the traditional cuisine of the area and also in new recipes such as the delicious pine nut ice cream that can be tasted in many ice cream parlors in Barbate. In addition to this route, we can venture into many others such as the one that leads to the Ermita de San Ambrosio - archaeological site declared of Cultural Interest -, the Palomar de la Breña - the largest in Europe to date - or even through the marshes of the Barbate River, whose beginning is located next to the facilities of the sports center of Barbate and whose delimited path offers a pleasant walk in an ecosystem of great scenic beauty ideal for running, walking or cycling routes.

Another attraction of our town that can not miss, is the promenade. The offer of restaurants, bars, cafes and ice cream parlors is wide and diverse. All establishments have wonderful views of the sea. The access to Playa del Carmen, where this promenade is located, is very accessible for both adults and children, it is adapted for people with reduced mobility and also the beach services offer a lot of security to all swimmers. Although the beach borders the fishing port, this promenade continues through it and connects with a bike path from the marina area to the aforementioned Playa de la Hierbabuena -on the shores of the Natural Park of La Breña-. For surf lovers, we must add that about the month of February, annually, takes place the Open de Surf Hierbabuena attended by dozens of surfers and hundreds of people who enjoy the show from the natural park until sunset.

Keeping its seafaring spirit and its history, this town offers quality tourism, without crowds, since its hotel offer is limited. Its patron saint festivities of the Virgen del Carmen in July are celebrated for a few days with fair and booths and conclude with the famous seafaring procession that takes place at dusk on the day of Carmen; the figure of the Virgin -patron saint of Barbate- is paraded along the coast of the municipality by boat followed by multiple other boats, a mass is held in the open sea and ends with a fireworks display for all those who are attentive to the event. The peaceful routine of this town begins at the Abastos market where you can buy fresh produce such as freshly caught fish from the bay, vegetables and legumes from the nearby orchards and retinto beef among other local products. The promenade at the time of vermouth or beer with tapas is the best plan for noon. Any of the restaurants that can be found in the town, both on the promenade and in any other corner of the center, offer excellent options for a delicious lunch. The afternoon at the beach is the plan of every Barbateña family during the summer; for this we have where to choose without the risk of making a bad decision because any beach from Zahara de los Atunes to Los Caños de Meca is a spectacular place to spend a few hours in the sun and between waves. As an end of the holidays, the greatest gift that this paradisiacal environment offers are the best sunsets without any doubt. As a personal advice, we recommend enjoying the sunset from El Faro de Trafalgar in Los Caños de Meca, El Faro Camarinal in Atlanterra, Playa del Carmen in Barbate, the beaches of Zahara de los Atunes or in El Palmar.