Tarfaya
Morocco · La�youne-Sakia El HamraMA
Place in Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco
Tarfaya is a coastal Moroccan town, located at the level of Cape Juby, in western Morocco, on the Atlantic coast. It is located about 890 km southwest of the capital Rabat, and around 100 km from both Laayoune and Lanzarote, in the far east of the Canary Islands. During the colonial era, Tarfaya was a Spanish colony known as Villa Bens. It was unified with Morocco in 1958 after the Ifni War, which started one year after the independence of other regions of Morocco.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 11,030
- Coordinates
- 27.939, -12.926
- Timezone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Elevation
- 7 m
Overview of Tarfaya
In La�youne-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco, Tarfaya stands out as a compact town. Some 11,030 inhabitants call it home. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Visitors mostly come here for culture, water sports and nature.
Things to do in Tarfaya
Culture in Tarfaya
(4)Tarfaya records Art Galleries, Mines, Mosques and Museums under culture. It is a direct read of Tarfaya's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Water Sports in Tarfaya
(2)Tarfaya records Bodyboard and Surf under water sports. It is a direct read of Tarfaya's activity profile. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Nature in Tarfaya
(1)Nature in Tarfaya covers Wildlife. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Tarfaya.
Best time to visit Tarfaya
The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. Plan water days for June to September.
Getting there & around
Access Tarfaya through a larger town in La�youne-Sakia El Hamra; a car or bicycle makes the last leg simple. The local time zone is Africa/Casablanca.
Similar destinations
Places near Tarfaya that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Tarfaya known for?
- Tarfaya is mainly a destination for culture, water sports and nature, set in La�youne-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco with around 11,030 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Tarfaya?
- You can plan around Art Galleries, Mines, Mosques, Museums and Bodyboard in Tarfaya. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Tarfaya?
- The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. Plan water days for June to September.
- Where is Tarfaya located?
- Administratively, Tarfaya sits in La�youne-Sakia El Hamra, Morocco — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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