Bolonia is a coastal village and beach in the municipality of
Tarifa in the
Province of Cadiz in southern Spain. It is located on the Atlantic shore, by road west of Tarifa, but is much closer in terms of coastal distance. The beach and bay is also known as Playa de Bolonia ("Bolonia Beach"), Ensenada de Bolonia ("Bolonia Cove"), or Bolonia Bay. The ruins of the Roman town of
Baelo Claudia
Baelo Claudia was an ancient Roman town of Hispania, located outside of Tarifa, near the village of Bolonia, in southern Spain. Lying on the shores of the Strait of Gibraltar, the town was originally a fishing village and trade link when it was ...
are located near the beach, considered to be the most complete Roman town ruins yet uncovered in Spain.
The beach is about in length, with an average width of about . In 2011 it had a population of 117 people.
References
Populated places in the Province of Cádiz
Tarifa
Beaches of Andalusia
Nude beaches
Populated coastal places in Spain
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