{"id":5863,"date":"2015-12-30T16:17:03","date_gmt":"2015-12-30T16:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/test\/?p=5863"},"modified":"2015-12-16T16:43:05","modified_gmt":"2015-12-16T16:43:05","slug":"five-must-see-attractions-of-spains-costa-del-luz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/five-must-see-attractions-of-spains-costa-del-luz\/","title":{"rendered":"Five must see attractions of Spain&#8217;s Costa del Luz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Costa de la Luz (Coast of Light) is situated on the western end of the Andaluc\u00edan coastline, facing the Atlantic Ocean. It is an area renowned for fine and golden sand, unspoiled beaches, hidden coves and crystal turquoise seas. Reliable persistent breezes and waves\u00a0are an attraction for windsurfers and international competitions are commonly held along this exhilarating coastline.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/shutterstock_129191120.jpg\" alt=\"Conil spain\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/shutterstock_129191120.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/shutterstock_129191120-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Many of the beaches on the Costa de la Luz are surrounded by sand dunes and pine groves. Areas with high cliffs and hidden coves are mostly found in the Cadiz region, near Conil, and also near the Campo de Gibraltar.<\/p>\n<p>The Costa de la Luz can be seen as two distinct sections \u2013 The Huelva province,\u00a0which spreads from Portugal eastwards to the Guadalquivir River, and the Cadiz Province, which extends\u00a0from the Guadalquivir to Tarifa, the most southernmost point of Europe.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re thinking about heading to the sunny climes of this southern region of Spain, take a look at five attractions you just have to experience on Spain\u2019s stunning Costa de la Luz.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sierra de Grazalema and Alcornocales Natural Parks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Grazalema is one of Andaluc\u00eda\u2019s most visited parks. It is renowned for its wildlife and limestone landscape. The Alcornocales Natural Park is ideal for hiking and walking underneath centuries-old cork and oak woodland. This is also a great place to watch the migration of birds between Europe and the African continent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whale watching<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This part of the Andaluc\u00eda\u2019s coast is home to both whales and dolphins. Known formally as\u00a0<strong><em>cetaceans<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong>some of them are up to 120 foot long and weighing 190 tonnes, heavier than a Boeing B-747! These fascinating sea creatures can be viewed by taking specialist boat trips, particularly from Gibraltar or Tarifa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pueblos Blancos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The white villages of Andaluc\u00eda are world famous. Often clinging to the side of green mountains, these \u2018pueblos blancos\u2019 present a spectacular image, particularly when seen from a distance, some huddled around old castles, others clinging to cliff edges.<\/p>\n<p>Ronda is one of the region\u2019s most famous white villages. With its deep ravine crossed by a spectacular bridge that has been painted by just about every artist that has ever toured Spain, Ronda is truly spectacular town to village.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Botanical Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 18<sup>th<\/sup> century was the golden age for botanical gardens in Spain and there are several well worth visiting on the Costa de la Luz. The beautiful Jardin Botanico in San Fernando in the Province of Cadiz is one such garden. This beautiful garden was established in 2001 and covers an extensive area of nine acres.<\/p>\n<p>With its unspoilt golden beaches of fine sand, hidden coves backed by pine trees and sand dunes, whitewashed traditional towns and villages and a unique culture and heritage, not to mention enviable year-round temperatures, Spain\u2019s Costa de la Luz is a magical place to village all year round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Costa de la Luz (Coast of Light) is situated on the western end of the Andaluc\u00edan coastline, facing the Atlantic Ocean. It is an area renowned for fine and golden sand, unspoiled beaches, hidden coves and crystal turquoise seas. 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