El Palmar

Top choice in Los Caños de Meca


About 7km northwest of Los Caños, lovely, long El Palmar beach has Andalucía's best board-surfing waves from about October to May. In summer it's busy with surf schools, beach bars, horse riding, yoga and plenty more.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Los Caños de Meca attractions

1. Playa de Zahora

3.4 MILES

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2. Cabo de Trafalgar

3.84 MILES

At the western end of Los Caños de Meca, a side road (often half-covered in sand) leads out to an 1860 lighthouse on a low spit of land. This is the…

3. Playa del Faro

3.96 MILES

Popular with nudists, this bleach-blonde beach sits immediately east of the Cabo de Trafalgar.

4. Playa Los Caños de Meca

4.66 MILES

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5. Playa de las Cortinas

5.14 MILES

Nudist beach-goers seek out secluded coves like this one at the eastern end of Los Caños' main beach.

7. Museo de Vejer

6.11 MILES

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8. Estatua de la Cobijada

6.12 MILES

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