Outdoor sports
If you fancy an activity holiday or a destination that has outdoor sports on tap, the Costa de la Luz and Andalucia have something for each person. Tarifa has a standing for the ideal wind as well as kite surfing beaches not to mention Playa Los Lances and Playa Valdevaqueros. It is no wonder it is often called the windsurfing capital of Europe. If you would rather catch the action under the waves, the Mediterranean blink in depth data about Guadiaro is the neighborhood to go for snorkelling and diving.
If you like your sport with a little less adrenalin, the National Parks the Bay of Cádiz and Laguna de Fuente de Piedra near El Rompido are perfect as bird-spotting, nature hikes in addition to wildlife walks. If you would prefer behavior your swing, there are a number of standard golf courses along the coast. Or if you like to amble finished breathtaking mountain scenery on horseback, try a horse-riding trek.

Sun, aquatic and sand
Most of the Costa de la Luz is sea shore as well as if you go at the perfect occasion of each year, you may effortlessly get a secluded spot all to yourself. The busiest time of year is July and August when the locals from Huelva also Seville descend on the beaches to soak up the summer sun. The leisure of the year the beaches are less crowded. Accepted beach towns to visit are Isla Cristina, La Antilla, El Rompido, Punta Umbria and Matalascañas. The beaches along the Cadiz run are a little more windswept but are well worth a stopover at with stunning coves, towering cliffs furthermore quaint fishing villages. Visit Conil de la Frontera, Caños de Meca, Zahara de los Atunes, Bolonia and Valdevaqueros in Tarifa.

Spanish approach
Building regulations have preserved the natural beauty of the coast. The Costa de la Luz is not as developed as the Costa del Sol. The smaller towns and villages along the coast and in the mountains still live by Spanish customs as well since traditions.

Seafood is something of a speciality in the region and the catch of the day is stuck fresh by local fishermen.

There is no shortage of history in Cádiz with museums, architecture with a fiesta (carnival) February. Just half an hour up the road is Jerez de la Frontera, where you may perhaps sample the sherry from its sherry bodegas (cellars). Jerez de la Frontera also has a wealthy equestrian heritage. If you feel like a night on the tiles, Andalucía is the birthplace of flamenco.

Favourite haunts

Blown away
The wind capital of the Costa del Luz is Tarifa, the faultless spot for some serious surfing. At night, you may well look at the Moorish way of the medina (aged city town) of this isolated fishing town complete with its own strategic military fortress. Marbella it is not but it is still a popular destination amongst backpackers with party places open until dawn and a laid-back vibe.

Gourmet paradise
The local cuisine in Cádiz is influenced by Roman, Phoenician furthermore Moorish flavours. Try a tapas (small meals of local meat, vegetables and fish) comment on the old town’s fishing district, the Plaza del Tio de la Tiza. Or you may possibly feast on the home speciality of seafood a la sal (salted fish) at El Faro, one of the region’s most elegant restaurants. You cannot visit Cádiz without sampling Pescadito Frito (fried fish Cádiz-style). Finish off your culinary tour of Cádiz also an exquisite cheese and a glass of sherry like available Jerez.

Culture vulture
Said to be created by Hercules, Seville lies on the banks of the River Guadalquivir. It is one of the oldest urban centres in Europe. Seville has historic links with the Tartessian civilisation, the Romans and the Moors with is reflected in the abundance of skill and architecture, museums and monuments. No trip to Seville could be whole without a visit to the Alcázar Palace, the minaret of La Giralda, the Fine Arts Museum and La Maestranza bullring. Seville is not only famous for its cultural web content, its warmth and hospitality are on display at the Fería de Abril, a week-long festival of food, down and dance with amazing equestrian displays and gypsy flamenco dancers!

Getting to Andalucia

Travelling by plane
You can fly to either Seville or Jerez de la Frontera (near Tarifa) and travel to other Costa de la Luz destinations from there. Fly to Seville from: London Stansted, Liverpool and Dublin with Ryanair; from Dublin with Aer Lingus; and from London Gatwick as well as Clickair. You may furthermore find flights with BA and Iberia. Fly to Jerez from: London Stansted with Ryanair; along with from Manchester with Thomas Cook Airlines and Monarch Scheduled.
If you want a cheap flight, there are plenty available to Malaga in neighbouring Costa del Sol -if you are at the east end of the Costa de la Luz at that time transfers from here may be supplementary convenient. For more information visit, www.flightmapping.com/Europe/Spain.

Travelling by inform
It is awfully easy to get to Spain by train. The ideal core to travel to on the Costa de la Luz is Seville. You may well seize the Eurostar from London to Paris and then take an overnight coach to Madrid. Once in Madrid, it is a two-hour train ride to Seville. The last leg of the route is beautiful as the train travels through the mountains. Once in Seville, you can travel on to other parts of the Costa de la Luz or just enjoy the sights in addition to sounds Seville has to offer. For Spanish train connections visit www.seat61.com/Spain.htm also www.raileurope.co.uk.

Andalucia journey information
For more information and break ideas visit, www.spain.info and www.andalucia.com/costa-de-la-luz.

Guidebooks are a useful originate of ideas, suggestions with travel tips:
• The Harsh Guide to Andalucia
• Lonely Planet’s Andalucia Regional Guide
• Time Out Seville and Andalucía

Travel coverage
More than 17 million British travellers go to vacation at Spain every once a year (Source: Foreign & Commonwealth Office). Popular tourist areas like beaches, markets, bars, nightclubs into the bargain resorts attract criminals on the look out for an easy target. So take care of yourself and your possessions at all times and do not put yourself in a vulnerable position whilst under the influence of alcohol.
Before you set off on your Andalucían adventure, ensure you have adequate travel assurance that covers your personal possessions as well as the destinations you are travelling to. There is a range of travel assurance choices to choose bask in to suit your needs. Most voyage insurance companies offer quick and easy travel insurance quotes online. For a travel protection indemnity quote and more information about the types of journey insurance available from Direct Line, visit www.directline.com/journey/welcome.htm.