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The sea and fishing village of Barbate is not so much known for historical & artistic monuments but more for being one of the crucial stops along Costa de Luz or the Coast of Light. Located near the Cape of Trafalgar, Barbate has 2 major beaches: Playa del Carmen-the main beach in town, and the Playa del Botero, whose beaches stretch for miles, apart from the areas under the Military Zone.
Barbate is a popular alternative to Tarifa, when the winds get too strong in that area. Tourism here consists mainly of beach-going local tourists that come in the summer months to lounge, enjoy some water sports, try out inexpensive restaurants and go on cheap shopping sprees. Barbate has some pretty good deals on beach gear like surfboards and beach chairs. When it comes to sports, there is a wide range of choices.
Water sports in Barbate include surfing, sailing and scuba diving. Other peculiar sports like go karting and ballooning are also offered. Hiking is a clear option, with Barbate’s location which is within an area of reserve, the Parque Natural de la Breña y Marismas de Barbate.
Fishing is indeed the main Industry in this area. Almabraba, which is a system of fishing taught by the Phoenicians, is still practiced today in Barbate. This type of ‘Almabraba’ fishing is characterized by placing fishing net some 3 km off the coast in order to catch fish. Barbate’s location is perfect with this system, especially for catching schools of tuna that search for warm waters by crossing the Gibraltar strait. It is said that the time of capture for these tuna fish schools is a wild display worthy of an audience.
Another Barbate industry is food preservation, with the town having several factories that have the option of ushering in visiting tourists who would like to witness operations
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