Costa de la Luz - in depth - Attractions


Costa de la Luz

Major cities: Cadiz, Huelva, Tarifa, Jerez, Sotogrande

sand dunes, pine forests, fishing villages, fine golden sandy beaches
walnuts, cork and home of sherry
home of flamenco
ancient Phoenician, Greek, Moorish and Roman history

Costa de la Luz, the Coast of Light, runs from Gibralter to Ayamonte on the Portugese border.

Places of interest
Cadiz historic walled city built in a peninsula; thought to be the oldest city in Europe founded by Hercules, both Hannibal and Julius Caesar spent time here; rich maritime history, much of the Spanish Armada sailed from here; Moorish architecture and cobbled streets; coastline of 200 km; horse racing on the beach
Huelva Andalucian architecture; immense beaches scattered with shells; Donana National Park, one of the best in Europe
Tarifa windsurfing capital of Spain; many rare seabirds
Jerez produces 90,000,000 litres of sherry annually; home of the flamenco
Sotogrande affluent resort; excellent marina; Valderrama golf course hosted the Ryder Cup in 1997; world's top venue for polo; palm trees and sandy beaches

Locality Attractions Lifestyle Properties
How to get here, temperature chart and location map An area profile - the main attractions and special features The Region's specialities including food and culture All this area's properties currently held in the exhibition centre