Cala Fuerte
Cala Fuerte is a scenic viewpoint in Algeciras, Cádiz, Andalusia. Cala Fuerte is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Cala del Peral, as well as near the islet Isla de las Palomas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Punta Carnero Lighthouse and Torre del Fraile.
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 1½ km northeast of Cala Fuerte.
Torre del Fraile
Monument
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 1½ km southwest of Cala Fuerte.
Torre del Arroyo del Lobo
Monument
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY 3.0.
Torre del Arroyo del Lobo is a ruined medieval defensive tower near Algeciras, Spain. It is located in the cove of Getares, and monitored the stretch of coast from Punta Carnero to Punta de San García between the cities of Algeciras and Tarifa as part of the defensive system of the Strait of Gibraltar in the Middle Ages. Torre del Arroyo del Lobo is situated 3 km northwest of Cala Fuerte.
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 6 km west of Cala Fuerte.
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 Fuerte.
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 Fuerte.
Cala Fuerte
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Algeciras, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
36.06706° or 36° 4′ 1″ northLongitude
-5.43994° or 5° 26′ 24″ westOpen location code
8C8P3H86+R2OpenStreetMap ID
node 4129957796OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Highlights include Cala del Peral and Isla de las Palomas.
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