The Costa De La Luz.

“The Coast of Light”

The Costa de la Luz (Coast of light) is the western part of the Andalucía coastline that faces out to the Atlantic. Stretching from Gibraltar in the south, past the ancient maritime city of Cadiz and westward to the Portugese border.

Often referred to as the “Spanish Algarve” this area is relatively undiscovered by mass tourism and offers an altogether different experience to the traditional Spanish Costa’s.

The sand is finer and a more golden colour than the neighbouring Costa del Sol. The typical beaches here are more expansive and probably backed by sand dunes and pine trees. This part of the coast has not seen the high-rise hotel development of other areas. The temperatures are slightly milder and the often strong Atlantic winds and waves are favoured by wind surfers and surfboarders alike.

This coast is often divided into two sections:

• Costa de la Luz (Huelva Province) which stretches from the Portuguese border to the Donaña park and the River Guadalquivir.
• Costa de la Luz (Cadiz Province) stretches from the River Guadalquivir to Tarifa at the mouth of the Mediterranean sea.

To travel from one section to another requires a lengthy drive via the city of Sevilla.