Barbate is situated on the Southern Spanish coast in the province of Cadiz. It occupies a coastal plot near the Cape of Trafalgar where the Battle of Trafalgar took place on 21st October 1805. Barbate is both a fishing town and a quiet tourist resort popular mainly with city-dwelling Spaniards. If you're looking for a peaceful location in which to buy Spanish property on the Costa de la Luz, then Barbate could be of interest to you.
Today, Barbate is home to some 20,000 people. It has an essentially modern character but is untouched by mass tourism. There are no high rise hotels, apartment blocks or office complexes here. Instead the town is made up predominantly of buildings that are no more than two storeys high.
Barbate's main attraction is its coastline. Miles of sandy beach alternate with dramatic rocky terrain that plunges into the sea, while to the north of the town is a protected natural area with 100ft cliffs. Barbate is popular with water sports enthusiasts - especially surfers who catch the waves from Atlantic swells. But if that sounds too energetic, visitors and residents can find a quiet spot on the golden sands or go for a walk down the promenade that stretches for some 2km along the shore.
Beachfront apartments and villas are the most sought-after type of Barbate property in this area. Most Spanish property along the front yields spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and even the North African coastline on a clear day. Alternatives to Barbate property can be found in the white village of Vejer de la Frontera, located 10-minutes to the northwest of Barbate, and in the idyllic fishing village of Conil - an awesome location in which to buy that dream villa in Spain.
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