Costa de la Luz Tourist Information
Tourist Information for Costa de la Luz, Andalucia, Spain, Europe
Costa de la Luz Tourist Information
The Spanish coastline Costa de la Luz (translated to English is coastline of light) is situated in south west Spain next to the Costa del Sol. The Costa de la Luz is an amalgamation of two provinces which are also the main two cities; Cadiz and Huelva Province. Overlooking the Atlantic, the Costa de la Luz is a favorite for windsurfing, surfing, and for the average water sports person, the boogie board!
There are plenty of sights to choose from in the Costa de la Luz from Cadiz Museums with its Phoenician and Roman Archaeology artifacts, or the Santa Clara Monastery where Christopher Columbus visited upon returning from his initial expedition, or the Arabic Baths in Jerez, or the Oratorio Ancient Ruins in Cadiz. There is an abundance for horse lovers including a Equestrian Art Museum, and a Museum or Horse and Carriages. The Natural Park Coto Donana in Santa Maria is the largest nature reserve in Spain. This is just a sample of things to do in the Costa de la Luz, for more detailed information and other days out please see Costa de la Luz Sightseeing.
There are many great golf courses in the Costa de a Luz, 19 of which are listed within Costa de la Luz Golf with details of holes, par, address, and telephone numbers.
There is one water park in the Costa de la Luz, the Aqualand Bahia (also known as Aquasherry) there are 17 slides, cafes, and a shaded picnic area its a great family day out, there is even a private bus service that can pick up from your hotel if you book in advance. Please see Costa de la Luz Water Parks for more information.
There are an abundance of huge golden sandy beaches in the Costa de la Luz, 35 of which are listed on Costa de la Luz Beaches the Isla Canela Beach has a volleyball net, the Mata Negra Beach is a popular Nudist spot, the Bolonia beach has many water sports, and the Fuentebravia is a popular fishing area, there is something for everyone, simply click on Costa de la Luz beaches for a beach that suits your taste.
Costa De La Luz has typical Mediterranean weather, there are approximately 300 days of sun annually, with an average of 11 hours of sun during the summer. The winters in Costa De La Luz are extremely mild, with an average of 5hrs of sun per day. The max average temperature in August is 28ºC and in December is 14ºC. The best time to visit is from June till September.
Costa de la Luz Facts:
Flight time from UK - 2hrs (approximately)
Currency - Euro € (Euro)
Language - Spanish (Castilian)
Country - Spain (in Spanish Espana)
Time zone - GMT +1 (1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time)
Country dialing code - +34 (remember to drop the zero)
Visa - non necessary with UK passport
Airport - Jerez (airport code XRY)
Costa De La Luz Tourist Office
If there is any tourist information we have not provided on Costa De La Luz please contact the Costa De La Luz Tourist Office directly on telephone 0034 956 134 261.
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Costa de la Luz Tourist Information
Tourist Information for Costa de la Luz, Andalucia, Spain, Europe