Los Canos de Meca Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Photo "Los Canos de Meca" by Cear2002 (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo "Los Canos de Meca" by Gus Kisal (CC BY) / Cropped from original

Los Caños de Meca offers a great combination of enchanting beaches, nature reserves, old buildings and lively nightlife.

A holiday in Los Caños de Meca takes you to an old hippie landmark on the coast near where the Battle of Trafalgar was fought. This small seaside village near the town of Barbate, in the province of Cádiz, is a very attractive tourist destination. Its curious name comes from the natural water spouts found in the surrounding cliffs.

Los Caños de Meca's beaches are long and wide, with ample space for both sports and sandcastle building. Here, the most popular activities – besides sunbathing and swimming – are surfing and horse riding. If your stay in the town coincides with the end of the day, watch the sun set over the Atlantic with the Tómbolo de Trafalgar as a spectacular backdrop.

Come to Los Caños de Meca and take the opportunity to visit the La Breña natural park and the Barbate marshes next to the village. This is an important spot for Spanish eco-tourism, with its 12,400 acres which are home to a wide range of ecosystems, as well as native flora and fauna. The village's cliff tops feature an amazing 300-year-old stalactite forest while, in the highest part of the rock formation, there is a well-conserved sixteenth century watchtower.

To the west of the village is the beautiful Tómbolo de Trafalgar, formed by a cape and a small isthmus. Here you can visit the lighthouse, as well as the remains of a Roman salting factory and an old Moorish settlement. This natural monument occupies an important place in Spain's history, as it overlooks the site of the famous Battle of Trafalgar which took place in 1805.

Los Caños de Meca holiday packages make it easy for you so you do not have to worry about anything and just concentrate on your own enjoyment. Don't wait any longer, come and get to know this enchanting spot.

Hostal Flor de Lis - Lojo

Hostal Flor de Lis - Lojo

1 out of 5
C. Baleares 3, Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿1,770 per night from 11 Sept to 12 Sept
฿1,770
฿1,947 total
11 Sept - 12 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Conil de la Frontera. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Playa de El Palmar and Torre de Guzmán ...
Hostal Flor de Lis - Lojo
Iberostar Waves Royal Andalus

Iberostar Waves Royal Andalus

4 out of 5
Urbanización Novo Sancti Petri, Playa Barrosa, Chiclana de la Frontera, Cadiz
The price is ฿6,766 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
฿6,766
฿7,442 total
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Chiclana de la Frontera. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Popular attractions La Barrosa Beach and ...
Iberostar Waves Royal Andalus
Hotel ILUNION Calas De Conil

Hotel ILUNION Calas De Conil

4 out of 5
Urbanizacion Cabo Roche s/n, Conil de la Frontera, Cadiz
The price is ฿2,545 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
฿2,545
฿2,800 total
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Conil de la Frontera. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions La Barrosa Beach and Playa ...
Hotel ILUNION Calas De Conil
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Aparthotel ILUNION Sancti Petri

Aparthotel ILUNION Sancti Petri

4 out of 5
Carretera Loma de Sancti Petri, Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Chiclana de la Frontera. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, breakfast (surcharge) and a free beach shuttle. Popular attractions La ...
Aparthotel ILUNION Sancti Petri
TAIGA Conil

TAIGA Conil

3 out of 5
Carril Hijuela de la Mirla 86, Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz
Stay at this 3-star campsite in Conil de la Frontera. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Playa de El Palmar and La Barrosa ...
TAIGA Conil
TAIGA Tarifa Punta Paloma

TAIGA Tarifa Punta Paloma

2 out of 5
Carretera Nacional 340 Kilómetro, 74, Tarifa, Cadiz
Stay at this campsite in Tarifa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Bolonia Beach and Playa Valdevaqueros are located ...
TAIGA Tarifa Punta Paloma
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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