Tarfaya attractions are divided between the Sahara and the Atlantic. You can spend the night looking at the stars from a saharaoui campment in the desert, and the days fishing or surfing. There are also interesting one day tours around Tarfaya - from shipwrecks on the shore to National Parks packed with pink flamingos.

MUSÉE ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPÉRY

Created in 2004 by the Association Mémoire de l'Aéropostal, it's a good way to understand how the writer ended up in Tarfaya, and all the history around the international postal flight epopee, that had Exupéry as one of it's pioneers. It’s a good source of information with some copies of the writings/drawings of the writer. Near the Museum, on the way to the beach, there's also a replica of a postal flight plane.

SHIPWRECKS

Also known as "the boat cemetery", Tarfaya has several shipwrecks spread along it's coast. The most spectacular is 26 kilometres north, a huge ship stuck into the beach sand where acrobat fisherman climb in the low tide for overnight fishing. It's a good excuse for a day relaxing in the beach. To get you there, you can take a taxi in Tarfaya and ask the driver to pick you up a few hours later.

CASA MAR

Constructed in 1882 over a rock in Tarfaya bay - under English occupation - it started as a commercial building and ended up as a Spanish prison. Nowadays is a nice ruin to visit where kids have some fun and couples take romantic photos. You can visit it in the low tide, but with water touching your knees.

KHENIFISS NATIONAL PARK

The Sahara is not only sand. If you visit the Khenifiss National Park, 60 kilometres north of Tarfaya, you’ll be astonished with the diversity the desert can offer you. This spectacular lake is home to thousands of birds that come here to spend the winter, including pink flamingos. Having its water coming from the sea, the lush green lake is surrounded by immense sand dunes, and ends up in a salt lake. From Tarfaya you can get transport, arrange the fishing boat trips in the lake and get the authorization to enter the park (it's free, but needed).

THE DESERT

Tarfaya is only recently rising for tourism and you can still visit the desert with locals, stay with their families and have a close genuine look at their culture. Package tourism still didn’t arrive here. You can arrange safaris in the Sahara dunes by 4x4 or slowly in a Camel. For more information, contact:
00 212 18267596
E-mail: canarias1@gmail.com

SURFING

Surfaya is a Surf Club run by locals, located in the beach front (north entrance). You can rent gear and have surfing lessons.