Book a hotel near Cape Trafalgar, Barbate

You'll be hard-pressed to forget when you visited Cape Trafalgar, one of the most popular landmarks in this region.

Some tourists like to visit the national capital, Madrid, beforehand. Once you are done there, it's 320 miles (515 kilometers) to Tarifa, where the attraction is located.

If you don't expect to go too far from Cape Trafalgar, you can spend your nights at one of the 5 hotels that are located within 2 miles (3 kilometers) of the site. Only 1 mile (2 kilometers) away, you'll be able to spend your nights at the Apartamentos Caños de Meca. Some other choices are the Hostal Los Pinos, 1 mile (2 kilometers) away, and the La Aceitera de Trafalgar, 0.8 miles (1.3 kilometers) away.

If you are hoping to be close to the action but don't want to drain your bank account, look up the Arohaz Hotel & Gastrobar, just 1 mile (2 kilometers) away.

You'll enjoy a coffee from Bar Las Dunas (C/ Cabo de Trafalgar 258, Los Caños de Meca). If you're not big on coffee, try a hot chocolate, tea or one of the baked goodies. Or, if the sun is starting to set, wind up your day with a few drinks at OHANA (Pago los Caños de Meca, 259, Los Caños de Meca), 0.5 miles (0.8 kilometers) away.

Other Things to Do Near Cape Trafalgar

• See the birds gliding overhead as you fill your lungs with the refreshing sea air at Cabo de Trafalgar. This is the best place to be for vistas of the surrounding ocean.
• Torre del Tajo is a historic local building and the perfect location to meet.
• Explore Castillo. This well-known historic castle is sure to charm and fascinate you.
• If you're searching for someplace to keep the kids busy, you could plan a trip to Tuna Museum.
• Head to Arco de la Puerta Cerrada. You will gain a unique historical perspective as you walk beneath it.