Geography and Environmental Features

With a few rocky coves as the exception, the Costa de la Luz coastline is an endless stretch of golden, sandy beaches, with little or no seaside development. Relatively uncommercial by Spain\'s south coast standards, the ‘Coast of Light\' is backed by sweet smelling pine groves. The area has barely changed in centuries, with the marshy, saline lower reaches of the river providing a flat and ideal habitat for a range of flora and fauna. It also claims to be the start point for the most famous sea voyage in history, taking Christopher Columbus to the shores of America.

Inland, the hills are draped with olive trees and two impressive mountain ranges impose on the landscape. Sierra de los Pueblos Blancos in the province of Cadiz and the Sierra de Aracena in Huelva, also house many pretty villages which stand out white against the backdrop.

The area surrounding Travel Club of Upminster accommodation in El Rompido is part of a protected nature reserve and home to aromatic pine trees and many species of native birds. Development is strictly limited, ensuring that views from the hotel remain as stunning as they are today.

Wildlife and Cultivation
The most important rural area in the Costa de la Luz is the Doñana National Park, an extremely flat area of land comprising dunes, sandy ground and fresh water lakes. There is an outstanding presence of birdlife, stopping here during migration, and home to Griffin vultures and eagles. The large number of beautiful, regal Iberian Lynx that roam around the area has led to the wild cat becoming the emblem of the park.

The Costa de la Luz is home to a number of indigenous plants which cannot be found anywhere else in Spain. The climate and bio diversity of the area lends itself to the cultivation of a rich flora. Fresh fruits such as oranges, peaches and delicious strawberries from Lepe are filled with sun ripened tastiness and can be purchased from one of the many outdoor produce markets taking place throughout the region daily.