You're at the southernmost tip of Europe here. If you stand on Playa de Tárifa and look across the strait you'll see the sand-colored hills of North Africa. Kick back at the Bien Star Beach Club at Playa de los Lances with a mojito and look out to sea and you'll see a motley of colorful kite surfers. Or, walk along the crumbling medieval city walls and in the narrow old town streets and you'll discover a totally laid-back surfer town. Or, hey, just splash at one of the café terraces or tapas bars on La Calzada, the hub of the old quarter, with a cerveza and grilled-fish tapas and you can people-watch all day long! Sweet.