Costa de la Luz

The Costa de la Luz (Coast of light) is the western part of the Andalucía coastline that faces out to the Atlantic. 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.

The stretches of cliffs and coves are generally found to the east near Barbate and around the Campo de Gibraltar.

This coast is often divided into two sections:
Costa de la Luz (Huelva province)  this area stretches from the Portuguese border to the River Guadalquivir (near Cadiz). There are several good quality golf courses in this area including Real Club de Sevilla which has hosted European tour events. There are many hotels within this area either by the sea or in Seville.
Costa de la Luz (Cadiz province)  this area stretches from the River Guadalquivir (near Cadiz) to Tarifa (near Gibraltar) at the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea. Excellent golf courses such as Arcos Gardens, Sherry club and Montecastillo, which have hosted European tour events, can be found in this area. Some wonderful hotels can be found here either by the sea or more inland close to some of the best historic sites in Spain.