Cala Arenas
Cala Arenas is a scenic viewpoint in Algeciras, Cádiz, Andalusia. Cala Arenas is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Punta Chorlito, as well as near the monument Torre del Fraile.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torre del Fraile and Punta Carnero Lighthouse.
Torre del Fraile
Monument
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The Torre del Fraile is one of a set of military watchtowers built around the South and East coast of Spain to keep an eye on passing shipping and Barbary pirates. Torre del Fraile is situated 520 metres southwest of Cala Arenas.
Punta Carnero Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Punta Carnero Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on the headland known as Punta Carnero to the south of Algeciras, Spain. The lighthouse was designed and built by Jaime Font, who also designed the lighthouse at Chipiona. Punta Carnero Lighthouse is situated 2½ km northeast of Cala Arenas.
Fort of El Tolmo
Monument
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The Fort de El Tolmo was a fort located in Algeciras, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1985. Only large ruins remain. Fort of El Tolmo is situated 3 km west of Cala Arenas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Pelayo and El Bujeo.
El Pelayo
Hamlet
El Pelayo or Pelayo is a village in the municipality of Algeciras in the Province of Cadiz in southeastern Spain, It is located 7 miles southwest from the city centre, along the main road to the southern tip of Spain at Tarifa, which is 14 kilometres away. El Pelayo is situated 5 km northwest of Cala Arenas.
El Bujeo
Hamlet
El Bujeo is a village in the municipality of Tarifa in the Province of Cadiz in southeastern Spain, It is located about 9 miles southwest of Algeciras, along the main road to the southern tip of Spain at Tarifa, which is 11 kilometres away, and it lies between the villages of El Pelayo and El Cuartón. El Bujeo is situated 7 km west of Cala Arenas.
El Cuartón
Hamlet
El Cuartón is a village in the municipality of Tarifa in the Province of Cadiz in southeastern Spain. It is located 13.7 kilometres by road southwest of the city centre of Algeciras, along the main road to the southern tip of Spain at Tarifa, which is 9.7 kilometres away, and it lies just to the southwest of El Bujeo. El Cuartón is situated 8 km west of Cala Arenas.
Cala Arenas
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Algeciras, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
36.06051° or 36° 3′ 38″ northLongitude
-5.44845° or 5° 26′ 54″ westOpen location code
8C8P3H62+6JOpenStreetMap ID
node 4120483390OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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