A Getaway for the Pilar Long Weekend in Tarifa: What to Do from October 10–12, 2026

October 12, 2026, falls on a Monday, so the Pilar long weekend provides three consecutive days off—Saturday the 10th, Sunday the 11th, and Monday the 12th—without using a single vacation day. In Andalusia, Friday the 9th is not a holiday, so the standard long weekend is that one, unless you request […]
Whale and Dolphin Watching in Tarifa: A Guide to Fall Whale and Dolphin Watching

In the Strait of Gibraltar, you can see whales and dolphins in the wild almost all year round, and September and October are still part of the season: most tour operators continue to offer trips until early November. It’s also the time when the port of Tarifa returns to the peaceful rhythm of the old town, far from […]