Visited recently for lunch . The old town of Tarifa has plenty of places to eat down the labyrinth of streets that are accessed via the arch .

Unless I'm missing something, I can't see any reference to "Strolling the streets, alleyways and squares of the old town" in the list of things to do in Tarifa! Yes, the Puerta de Jerez is lovely, but it's what's beyond it that I found fascinating,...More

A well preserved entrance to the old part of Tarifa. Glad that this remains when other parts of the wall are gone. Worth noting that you can walk part of the walls when paying an entrance to see the castle (pay €5 instead of €4...More

The entire inner city of Tarifa used to be enclosed by Moorish city walls. Of the four original gates, the 'Puerta de Jerez' is the only remaining one. The city walls and gates were initially probably built in the 9th century, but were definitely rebuilt/reinforced...More

The Roman walls can be found while discovering the little streets running like a maze off the main squares. Good atmosphere and ruins are in reasonable condition. Plenty of watering holes to quench that thirst

The gate is in excellent condition and has good features. The locals sit outside it chatting away while everyone walks in and out. It doesn't take long to view but is worth seeing. Its not far from the inside market or the castle. A lovely...More

This is a nice place to take pictures. It is easy to get to and is at the heart of Tarifa. While there are many such gates in Spain, this one seems to be one of the more well-preserved.