One of the highlights in the province of Cadiz is without no doubt at all TARIFA: The surfers paradise on earth. Never mind if you love windsurf or kite surf, Tarifa is the place to go! Tarifa is always windy, even so windy that it can be hard to stand but surfers never get enough and the stunning surroundings and untouched environment are really unique. 

You can see Africa from many locations on the Costa del Sol when the weather is clear, but nothing, absolutely nothing can be compared to see the African coast from the wild beaches of Tarifa. It is a unique and almost magical view. When you see the African Coast on the other side of the strait so very clear from Tarifa it gives you the feeling that you could almost reach out your hand and touch the African continent.

Africa: Only 17 kilometers water and waves away from Europe. So very far and exotic and yet so close. The closer the Straits of Gibraltar you are, the stronger the feeling is when you suddenly see the North African Coast clearly in the distance: Africa is so incredibly close to Spain and Europe, but still so exotic and different!

Cadiz - The Coast in the South of Spain: Previously, only some few locations like the European surfers paradise Tarifa has been well-known holiday places in Cadiz and Huelva, but then often only among those who worship wind, waves and surf, and among those who are prepared to camp in tents or to live in caravans. Luxury tourism has earlier been almost non-existent on the Costa de la Luz, with some few exceptions. In Tarifa, most visitors and tourists chose camping. Although the hotels now are more common along the beautiful coast in Cadiz and Huelva the campsites are still very popular and of course much cheaper than the hotels. The Spaniards discovered the Spanish Atlantic coast very much earlier than the international tourism. Many Spanish families and young people go for holidays along the beaches in Cadiz and Huelva, all the way from Costa del Sol to the the border with Algarve in Portugal.

Costa de la Luz means "Cost of the Light" in Spanish and the name does not mislead at all: The light is very special along the coast. Europe's southern coastline in Spain is unspoiled and wild. Long stretches of the coast are protected areas and natural parks where no construction is allowed, fortunately! Hopefully, the unique nature of the area will be preserved in its original state in the future. An example of the importance of the area's unique climate and nature is the natural park of Doñana where the flora and fauna are kept in completely untouched conditions and visits are limited and controlled. In the National Park Doñana you still find for example wild Iberian lynx, native protected chameleons, vultures, eagles and falcons, among the many unique species of animals that lives in the nature that only exists in the southernmost territory of Spain. The rich bird life in the area is like a miracle as winter approaches in the northern part of Europe. Millions of migratory birds are heading for warmer climates and all arrive to the south of Spain. Some of them to stay until spring, and some of the to rest before they continue their migration to Africa.

Sports in Cadiz are common in all possible variations: Horse Riding, surfing, kite surfing, scuba diving, deep-water fishing, cycling, golf, and anything else you can imagine.