Algeciras: your base for Tarifa, Gibraltar and Morocco

One apartment, three destinations: Tarifa's beaches and wind, the Rock of Gibraltar, and the ferry to Morocco — all from central Algeciras.

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Why Algeciras works well as a base on the Strait

Algeciras sits at the geographic centre of the Strait of Gibraltar: Tarifa is about 22 km away on the N-340/A-7 (about 115 minutes by car depending on traffic and your starting point) and the Gibraltar border at La Línea about 20 km (also about 5 minutes), and ferries to Ceuta and Tangier leave from the city's own port, a few minutes' walk from our apartments.

Algeciras has the services of a large town, and it puts you at the midpoint of every day trip, with big-city services: hospitals, train and bus stations, and shops open all year.

What can you visit from Algeciras in a day?

Tarifa (about 15 min by car): Los Lances and Valdevaqueros beaches, kitesurfing, the old town and whale watching in the Strait.
Gibraltar (about 15 min to the border): the Rock, the Barbary macaques and duty-free shopping; bring your passport.
Morocco in a day: ferries from Algeciras to Tangier Med and from Tarifa to Tangier Ville — leave early, return in the evening.
Hiking in the Strait Natural Park and Los Alcornocales.
In Algeciras itself: Plaza Alta, the Ingeniero Torroja food market and the port's seafood gastronomy.

An apartment as your base camp

After a windy day in Tarifa or a crossing to Tangier, come back to a full apartment: a kitchen for a quiet dinner and real space for the family. The exact equipment of each apartment is listed on its own page: please check before booking.

Apartments available for this kind of stay

These are real apartments in our two buildings, each with its own page and live availability. We publish 16 in total.

Costa 1A Hawkins Costa · Calle Joaquín Costa 5 · 3 guests · 32 m² Costa 1B Hawkins Costa · Calle Joaquín Costa 5 Costa BA Hawkins Costa · Calle Joaquín Costa 5 Suite Atico Hawkins Suite · Calle Santísimo 2 · 5 guests · 60 m² Costa Atico Hawkins Costa · Calle Joaquín Costa 5 Suite 2A Hawkins Suite · Calle Santísimo 2 · 3 guests · 30 m² Costa 3A Hawkins Costa · Calle Joaquín Costa 5 · 2 guests · 20 m² Suite 2B Hawkins Suite · Calle Santísimo 2

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Tarifa from Algeciras?

About 22 km on the N-340/A-7: about 115 minutes by car depending on traffic. Regular buses also connect both towns.

Can you visit Gibraltar in a day from Algeciras?

Yes. The La Línea border is about 20 km away, about 115 minutes by car depending on traffic (longer in summer and at rush hour). You cross on foot with your passport and can comfortably see the Rock in a day.

Can I go to Morocco and come back the same day?

Yes: take an early ferry to Tangier or Ceuta and return in the evening. Bring a valid passport and check timetables with the ferry operator.

Is it worth staying in Algeciras instead of Tarifa?

If you want to combine Tarifa, Gibraltar and Morocco, Algeciras is the midpoint and the ferry is within walking distance. If you only want beach and wind, Tarifa is about 5 minutes from your base.