Starting in the west, Huelva is best known for possessing some of the finest beaches of the Costa de la Luz. It’s the Atlantic here, so forget the promenade-fringed strands of the Costa del Sol and think of swathes of golden sand, backed by dunes, with a warm breeze that is a magnet for windsurfers.
The small resorts here are separated by large tracts of coastal wilderness, including some of Spain’s most ecologically important areas. One of these is the huge Doñana National Park, a wetland area with significant birdlife, along with animals such as the endangered Iberian lynx.
Cádiz shares the Costa de la Luz but also has a calmer coast facing the Mediterranean; both are much quieter than more famous spots further east.
Even on the Costa del Sol, it’s still possible to find small seaside villages between family favourites such as Estepona and Fuengirola, and the celebrity-studded Marbella. Whichever you choose, you will never be far from a supreme beach.
A little further east, Nerja has lost little of its Spanish charm and is at the start of a stretch of virtually untouched coastline feeding through to Granada province; this is the Costa Tropical and is one of Spain’s best stretches for those who want their seaside to be authentic.
Almuñécar is a busy, friendly place close to fine beaches, though Salobreña has the better setting, overlooked by a domineering castle beneath which huddles the sugar-cube old village.
For a truly wild coast, head for the natural park of Cabo de Gata-Nijar in Almería province. Here, volcanic peaks fall into the sea or are interrupted by cliffs. Search and you’ll find amazing white-sand coves, while snorkellers will love the coral reefs off shore.
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