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Guide to the Costa del la Luz

Introduction

Extending along Spain’s southern coast from Tarifa at the mouth of the Mediterranean to the Portuguese border, the Costa del la Luz, or the Coast of Light, was virtually undiscovered by tourists until recent expansions in the airline routes to Spain. The wide beaches and stiff breeze that sometimes comes across from the Atlantic Ocean have made the more sheltered Costa del Sol or the Algarve have traditionally been more attractive to visitors.

The result is a region that has not had to deal with the huge overdevelopment of the more traditional holiday and overseas property destinations, and has managed to retain much of its character and natural beauty.

The region

As Andalucia’s only Atlantic coastline, the Costa de la Luz has an entirely different landscape to neighbouring regions. The beaches are of fine sand, and are wide and sweeping. They are also likely to be backed by sand dunes and pine trees.

Generally, the Costa de la Luz is divided into two parts – the Huelva Province which runs from the Portuguese border to the River Guadalquivir, while the Cadiz Province picks up from the opposite bank of the Guadalquivir to Tarifa, Spain’s most southerly point.

The major towns here are Tarifa, Cadiz and Huelva, though there are some small, modern resorts along the coastline.

Climate

While temperatures are similar to the neighbouring Costa del Sol, the Costa de la Luz often feels a little cooler due to sea breezes coming from the Atlantic Ocean. The topography of the region means that it is a little more exposed to the winds than further down the coast, making for ideal conditions for leisure activities such as kitesurfing, land yachting and windsurfing.

Getting there

Though none of the cities in the region have an airport of enough significance to promote itself as a route to low-cost or charter airlines, the road connections mean that flying to Gibraltar, Malaga or even Faro in Portugal allow easy access to the Costa de la Luz.

Seville and Jerez also host flights from the UK, though these services are far less frequent.


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