Phil Elborough
Location: Tarifa
Age, 44
Qualifications:
BKSA Senior Instructor
IKO Level 2 Instructor
RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate
RYA Safety boat certificate
First Aid qualified
BKSA event logistics
History:
10 years kitesurfing experience, ran a kite school for 8 years on Hayling Island
Founder and Chairman Hayling Island Kitesurfing Association 2003 - 2007
Vice Chairman/Membership Secretary BKSA 2007 -2009
Crewed many class of yachts.
Ran Cadet sailing weekends Stokes Bay Sailing Club.
The beach is a hive of activity during the abundant sunny and windy days, while at night Tarifa's historic old town comes alive.
Ten kilometres of beautiful white sandy beaches, unspoilt countryside together with some of Europe's best kitesurfing conditions have established this area as a true kitesurfers paradise.
It is uniquely unspoilt for a spanish beach destination and has not been developped for the sole interest of tourists like much of the spanish coastline- there are no large tourist complexes, just great campsites, attractive appartments, family run hotels, and many unpretentious cafes and bars which come alive after a hard days kitesurfing. Kitesurfing enthusiasts from all over Europe head for this location throughout the year due to the consistent winds.
Just 11 km across the Straits of Gibraltar from Tarifa, lies Morocco. This southern-most tip of Europe is where the Mediterrean meets the Atlantic Ocean where spectacular views of Morocco's Rif mountains of Africa can be seen.
A wild coastline attracts kitesurfers and nature-lovers alike. Just as famous for its birdwatching as its kitesurfing, there are endless opportunities to explore rolling countryside, go horse-riding, hang-gliding, mountain biking, rock-climbing or diving to name but a few.
Tarifa Town
Narrow cobbled streets, tumbling jasmine, beautiful wrought-iron rejas make Tarifa old town a charming place to stroll. Original castellated city walls of this ancient town are tightly woven into the fabric of whitewashed houses.
Next to the Alameda is an old fishing port. It has never been developed and makes an interesting stroll. Walk down the causeway called Muelle de Rivera towards Tarifa's island, Isla de las Palomas. You are now at Spain's south west tip and only a few feet separate sea and ocean.
There are plenty of little tapas bars in the old town just to the east of the Alameda. Outside the Jerez Gate on main street "Batalla del Salado" you'll find plenty of surf shops and pavement cafes.
Looking at the hills behind Tarifa you'll see hundreds of windturbines as here is one of Europe's largest wind farms.
Tarifa is truely a breath taking destination to master your kitesurfing skills.
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