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Conil de la Frontera

Our closest tips for markets, tapas, beaches and easy first days around the finca.

Personal note

Welcome to Conil. We hope you feel at home here. This is the note we would send when you have just arrived and want restaurants, markets, beaches and easy trips without planning too much.

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Food, markets and shopping

Conil is at its best when you mix fresh produce, bakeries and a few relaxed tapas stops.

01Our tip

Markthalle von Conil

Perfect for fresh local products and a good first stop if you want to cook at the finca.

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02Our tip

Pan Cultura

Handmade sourdough bread and pastries; exactly right when the day should start with good bread.

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03Our tip

Herbolario Verde Esperanza

Small health-food shop for sustainable and regional products.

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04Our tip

Herbolario Verde Esperanza II

Another useful address for organic products and small shopping in Conil.

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05Our tip

La Tahona

Tapas, drinks and lovely owners; one of the places we love.

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06Our tip

Bar Maqueca

Tapas on the market square, especially nice in the evening.

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07Our tip

La Diligencia

Authentic tapas in a relaxed atmosphere.

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08Our tip

La Taberna de Las Quince Letras

Homemade Spanish specialities; during Ruta del Atún you can often see tuna prepared right outside.

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09Our tip

Feduchy Conil

Modern restaurant with seafood and creative tapas.

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10Our tip

Feduchy Playa

The beach-side version for seafood, tapas and sea air.

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Beaches close to Conil

From wide sand to smaller coves, these are easy beach choices from the finca.

11Our tip

Playa de Castilobo

For us, one of the best summer beaches for relaxing because it is often quieter.

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12Our tip

Playa de Los Bateles

Conil's main beach: close to town, wide and with plenty of restaurants.

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Cala del Aceite

A beautiful cove with a restaurant and small cliffs around it.

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Easy day trips

When you feel like leaving Conil for a few hours, these are the places we mention first.

14Our tip

Cádiz

Charming city on a peninsula; we love it there.

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Medina Sidonia

Beautiful old town and a great view, around 30 minutes away.

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El Palmar

Relaxed surf spot with zoco, beach bars and live music.

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Los Caños de Meca

Lighthouse, nature and beautiful walks, especially on Sundays.

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Barbate

Traditional tuna town with a lovely market hall.

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Tarifa

Old town, cafés, tapas bars, sea views and a wind of its own.

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Seasonal events and evenings

Some events change every year, so we treat them as ideas and always check dates before guests plan around them.

21Our tip

Ruta del Atún Rojo

In season, many restaurants serve special tuna dishes that are not usually on the menu.

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22Our tip

Noche de las Velas in Vejer

Once a year, Vejer turns into a candle-lit town, especially beautiful around Plaza de España.

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23Our tip

Zoco und Beach Bars in El Palmar

Many evenings with live music, often from around 7 or 8 pm.

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Jazz en Barbate

Small bars and restaurants with jazz; lovely for an easy evening.

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Festival de Cine Africano

Tarifa is a good outing if you feel like film and culture.

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Feria de San José del Valle

A regional fair idea if you want a different kind of evening.

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27Our tip

Foodtruck Planet

For a relaxed outing toward El Puerto de Santa María.

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Our easy day plan

  1. Start with the market hall or Pan Cultura, depending on whether you want to cook or just need good bread.
  2. Choose the beach by mood: Los Bateles for town life, Castilobo for more calm, Cala del Aceite for a smaller cove.
  3. Keep the evening open for tapas around the market square, La Tahona or one of the Feduchy spots.

Personal note

If you need specific tips for going out, bars, sightseeing, surfing or a plan for a particular day, just ask us. Have fun exploring. Warmly, Lynn & Mike

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