Sailing Area Spanish Mediterranean coast - from the Costa Brava to the Costa del Sol

Spain's Mediterranean coastline extends over 1,700 km from the French border in the north to Tarifa on the Straits of Gibraltar in the south. The coastline is very diverse and has a variety of landscapes. There are cliffs and sandy beaches, fertile farmlands, craggy mountains, olive groves and rocky coves. Each of the coastal regions has its own unique character. The north-eastern part of the Spanish Mediterranean coast is the Costa Brava. The 220 km long "Wild Coast" is steep and often rugged, with numerous picturesque bays, headlands and beaches. Many of the bays can only be reached by boat, such as: in the area of the Cap de Begur Cadaques, the peninsula with the Cap de Creus and the area between Tossa de Mar and Sant Feliu de Guixols. The Costa Dorada or "Gold Coast" runs between Cunit and Alcanar and has many long, sandy beaches. It is definately worth visiting the Catalonian capital of Barcelona. Further south is the Costa del Azahar which includes the coastal area around Valencia. Because of the many orange groves in the region, it is named the "Orange Blossom Coast".