The nightlife in Zahara de los Atunes, Spain is lazy, relaxed and informal. It normally involves eating out late, then going for drinks in some of the many local bars, pubs, or chiringuitos on the beach. Chiringuitos often have live entertainment…flamenco shows etc. The locals here are very fond of their music and are always happy to let foreigners join in.

Chiringuitos are temporary bars and restaurants. They’re shack-like structures put up during the high season and then taken down for the winter period. During the hot summer months, the beaches become very crowded and the chiringuitos fill up with the fun summer people. Most are situated facing out over the Atlantic and have great sunset views. The tunes played are normally chill-out and ambient.

The biggest parties are during the summer, from July to August. The action gets going late. Everything starts happening after about 11.30 and goes on till the early morning hours. Sometimes there is live music too.