Barbate, Costa de la LUZ - Andalusia, Spain.

Barbate, Costa de la Luz - Andalusia

Situated in the southwest of the province of Cádiz in a setting wich the Greeks called Hercule´s Columns, Barbate offers the diversity, richness and colour typical of Andalusia.

The beaches, the river, natural park, yachting harbour, fishing port, golf, gastronomy, sports, fishing, history, monumental remains, the climate, the festivals and the people together make up a land with a thousand and one flavours just waiting to be discovered which can be enjoyed at any time of the year.

This corner offers 25 km of coast of excepcional quality with beaches of different characteristics and uses. The scenary is framed by the blue of the coast and the green of the Natual Park of Acantilado and Pinar de Barbate, which is made up of a large forest wich surrounds the town and heads towards the sea opposite eh 100 m high Tajo cliff.

The beaches of Mangueta, Zahora, Los Caños de Meca, Hierbabuena, Ntra. Sra. del Carmen, Cañillos, Pajares and Zahara de los Atunes form a strip of fine golden sand stretching from the west to the east of Barbate coastline.

On the 24,96 km of coast you can enjoy relaxing strolls along the beaches with only the sound of the breaking of the waves, do water sports such as sailing, windsurfing and surfing, horse riding or go scuba diving.

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Map of Andalusia, Spain.

Towns on the Costa de la Luz, in Cadiz province, from north to south:

• Sanlucar de Barrameda
• Chipiona
• Rota
• El Puerto de Santa María
• Cadiz City
• Chiclana
• Conil de la Frontera
• Los Caños de Meca, Zahora and El Palmar
• Barbate
• Zahara de los Atunes
• Bolonia
• Tarifa

= info at SOL Spain On Line