Costa de la Luz – one of the hottest travel destination areas in Spain
Costa de la Luz is a Spanish Costa literary translated to mean the Spanish coast of light. The origin of this name was given in reference to the way in which this sea in the coastline reflects sunlight rays the same way a mirror does. It is situated in the western side of Andalucía and it’s characterized by the wonderful sandy coastline which faces the Atlantic Ocean.
Typically, Costa de la Luz is accompanied by the pine groves which make the Costa a unique destination in its own right. Some of the top destinations in Costa de la Luz are among Cadiz, Huelva, Seville and Tarifa. The beaches of this Costa in Spain are rated as the best in the vast coastline of Spain and comprise white sandy beaches and the excellent golden ones.
Costa de la Luz has very beautiful coasts which act as a platform of different kinds of water sports like surfing, diving, windsurfing, kite surfing and diving. Golf lovers also have something to smile about as Costa de la Luz has some of the world best golf courses. Tarifa is in fact a paradise in Spain where tourists can enjoy aqualung fishing and windsurfing activities. It is also the capital of wind surfing in the whole of Spain.
Some of the highly recommended resorts in Costa de la Luz include Cadiz, Conil, Punta Umbria, Isla Cristina, Jerez de la Frontera and Rota among others. Costa de la Luz is regarded as one of the hottest travel destination areas in Spain with the region providing visitors with a wide selection of modern resorts, hotels, apartments and holiday rentals. You can also enjoy any of the wonderful sandy beaches found here including the nude beaches in addition to the rich ancient history of the area. The most famous locations in Costa de la Luz are Straights of Gibraltar, Huelva region and Gulf of Cadiz.
There are two provinces in Costa de la Luz which are the Huelva province and Cadiz province. During your vacation to Costa de la Luz, two of the must visit cities here are Seville and Cadiz. Of the many cities in Spain, Cadiz is the longest and liveliest cities of all and famous for its unique sherry wines as well as numerous wine products found in Sherry triangle. The old town is separated from the new by Puerta de Tierra commonly known as the land gate. On the other hand, Huelva tops the list of Spain oldest cities and perhaps the oldest in Costa de la Luz. Tarifa is an international venue for the famous windsurfing championships and some of the famous beaches include La Plata measuring 4 kms, Los Lances measuring 10 kms and Bolonia measuring 6 kms. Another poplar city that you must visit is the historical and beautiful city of Jerez de la Frontera that is famous for its flamenco, horses and wines. The modern Isla Cristina is a seafaring town located in the western coastline of Costa de la Luz and it is well known for its canned fish and meat.
Notable festivals and traditions in Costa de la Luz include Horse Fair of Jerez and Cadiz Carnival as well as horse racing festival organized in August.
