If you are a tuna fan, then get ready to have the best tuna experience across the Atlantic coast, Andalucia. The traditional fishing technique will amaze you, also known as Almadraba.
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What is Almadraba?
It is one of the most popular and favorite activities among the tourists as well as locals as it allows a closer look at the world’s famous fishing technique. Almadraba is a 3000 years ancient Phoenician fishing technique to catch the renowned Bluefin tuna. It involves two major steps as a ring of boats sets the fishing net. When the tuna swims through the central part of the net, it is lifted, also known as levanta. Again, the net is lowered into the water, which is known as Baja.
Almadraba is a popular activity here, and you should definitely have a closer look at it on a private tour. It takes place usually around May when the tunas are traveling towards the Mediterranean coast. These tuna fishes weigh around 500 kilograms. Almadraba is a technique that particularly catches only the tuna fishes and no other species.
Variety of Tuna fishes
There is a variety of tuna fishes you can enjoy on your private tour to this tuna paradise:
- Bluefin Tuna
It is one of the largest tuna fish which can live up to 40 years. It has a thick meaty texture and is flavorsome. It is cooked as medium rare and best served with sushi.
- Red Tuna
It is dark red in color. It is quite fleshy and tastes sweet. 80% of the red tuna is exported to Japan and used in the making of sushi.
- Wild Tuna
It is the famous canned tuna that is incredibly delicious and cooked in the can. It retains all the flavor and essential nutrients of the fish.
Where to witness Almadraba?
You can enjoy the incredibly flavorsome tuna all around Spain, but the following are some of the tuna paradises you must not miss out:
Barbate- This town is all about tuna. From the Tuna Gastronomy Week to the Tuna Museum, you can explore a lot on a private tour.
Conil de la Frontera- Best known for its tuna tapas.
Zahara de los Atunes- The town is famous for Ruta del Atun held in mid-May. There is a lot to enjoy at this event. You can enjoy all sorts of tuna dishes as well.
Things to do on a private tour to Tuna Paradise
- Witness Tuna Snoring
Tuna snoring, also known as ronqueo, is a traditional cutting style of tuna. The cutting process involves knife noises around the spine, which resemble the sound of snoring. It is a fun and unique experience.
- Try the Tuna Tapas
While you are in the land of tuna, don’t forget to try the famous tuna tapas from the local shops. The tapas are incredibly mouthful and are evident from the fact that top Japanese chefs visit this part of the Atlantic coast to taste the tuna dishes.
- Discover a Hiking Trail
If you want to have some extraordinary adventure on your private tour, you can also go for a little hiking detour nearby, if your itinerary allows it.
How to reach?
The best way to travel to the Atlantic coast to experience the Almadraba is to go on a private tour. And for this purpose, Alsherry Experiences are the best in town. They offer a private tour from El Puerto de Santa Maria to the Tuna Paradise. You can explore as much as possible about fishing and have memories of a lifetime on a private tour with Alsherry Experiences.
