The bigger of Ceuta's two beaches, Playa del Chorillo is a little further from the city centre, but it's only slightly less busy. The water is a magnificent blue, but unfortunately, the sand is a bland grey.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
23.9 MILES
One of Andalucía's most fabulous beaches, Punta Paloma, 10km northwest of Tarifa, is famous for its huge blond sand dune. At its far western end, you can…
Kasbah Museum of Mediterranean Cultures
27.15 MILES
This recently refurbished museum is housed in the former sultan's palace of Dar El Makhzen. The focus is on the history of the area from prehistoric times…
Tangier American Legation Museum
27.12 MILES
This museum, in an elegant five-storey mansion, is a must-see: Morocco was the first country to recognise the United States by opening its ports to the…
27.24 MILES
The Grand Socco is the romantic entrance to the medina, a large, sloping, palm-ringed plaza with a central fountain that stands before the keyhole gate,…
27.18 MILES
The medina, the top attraction of Tangier, is a labyrinth of alleyways both commercial and residential. It's contained by the walls of a 15th-century…
23 MILES
Sprawling between 7km and 10km northwest of Tarifa, to the great white dune at Punta Paloma, Valdevaqueros is one of Tarifa's most popular kitesurfing…
27.08 MILES
This was once the most notorious crossroads of Tangier, the site of drug deals and all forms of prostitution. Today the facades are freshly painted,…
1.64 MILES
This is the charming heart of Ceuta, with manicured tropical plantings, a square of freshly renovated cobblestone pathways and some of the city’s finest…
Nearby Ceuta attractions
1. Museo de los Muralles Reales
1.53 MILES
This two-floor gallery houses temporary art exhibitions lasting four years each. Squeezed out of the fort's unforgiving architecture, it's a beautifully…
1.56 MILES
The most impressive sight in Ceuta is the medieval Royal Walls, which date back over 1000 years and have been passed from Arab to Portuguese to Spanish…
1.58 MILES
Ceuta's urban beach is jam-packed during summer with nearly nude Spaniards and fully clothed Moroccan women. The beach is lined with cafes and bars…
4. Catedral Santa Maria de la Asunción
1.61 MILES
The yellow-and-white cathedral overlooking Plaza de África is the finest church in Ceuta, with twin spires that host matching bells. At nightfall, the…
1.64 MILES
This is the charming heart of Ceuta, with manicured tropical plantings, a square of freshly renovated cobblestone pathways and some of the city’s finest…
6. Santuario de Nuestra Señora de África
1.66 MILES
The striking yellow 17th-century baroque-style church in Plaza de África remains active among Ceuta's Roman Catholic faithful. The altar has a powerful…
1.67 MILES
A striking early 20th-century building with an elegant dome and clock that has served as both a palace and city hall. Inside, find paintings and sketches…
8. Museo de la Basilica Tardorromana
1.74 MILES
This superbly executed underground museum is integrated into the architectural remains of an ancient basilica discovered during street work in the 1980s,…