Holiday in Costa de la Luz

About Costa de la Luz

The Costa de la Luz, "Coast of Light", stretches along the Andalusian Atlantic coast from Tarifa to Huelva. In contrast to the touristy Costa del Sol on the Mediterranean, the Atlantic side offers endless, unspoiled sandy beaches, consistent winds, and a light that has fascinated artists and photographers for generations. The coast is significantly less developed than the Mediterranean side and has retained its original character. Tarifa at the southern tip is the southernmost point of the European mainland and Europe's windsurfing and kitesurfing capital. On clear days, you can see the coast of Morocco, just 14 kilometers away. Conil de la Frontera and Vejer de la Frontera connect wide beaches with charming white old towns. Zahara de los Atunes was once a tuna fishing village and now offers some of the best seafood restaurants in Andalusia. To the north lies the Doñana National Park — one of the most important wetlands in Europe and a breeding ground for flamingos, imperial eagles, and the endangered Iberian lynx. Sanlúcar de Barrameda at the mouth of the Guadalquivir is famous for its Manzanilla sherries and beach horse races in August. Cádiz, the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe (founded around 1100 BC), crowns the coast with its baroque old town on a peninsula. The cuisine revolves around the Atlantic: Atun Rojo (Red Tuna), Gambas de Huelva, and Tortillitas de Camarones.