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Watercolor of the "Fontanilla" beach - Conil de la Frontera
Watercolor of the "Fontanilla" beach

Conil is a little white village located in the Atlantic Coast of the Cadiz province, at the very south point of Spain.
Here you can find endless wild white sand beaches, nice people and a wonderful weather all year round.

The "Costa de la Luz"
Fontanilla Beach - Conil de la Frontera

Fontanilla Beach

Costa de la Luz (Light Coast) goes from Portugal to Gibraltar, at the Atlantic south west side of Spain.
It's got nice beaches as (from North to south):
- Cádiz (the capital has nice wide beaches too)
- La Barrosa (highly touristic, many hotels and bungalows)
- Roche (little beaches with red cliffs)
- Conil (wide endless beach)
- Caños de Meca (cliffs and naturist beaches)
- Zahara de los Atunes (quiet beach near a fishing village)
- Bolonia (wild beach with roman ruins)
- Tarifa (windsurf landmark)

Info at the web
Rural landscape around Conil - Conil de la Frontera

Rural landscape around Conil

You can find a lot of info and more photos of the area at:
http://www.atlanticorural.com/en/area.htm

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Dream beaches
  • Cons:The wind
  • Last visit to Conil de la Frontera: Jan 2004
  • Intro Updated Jan 23, 2004
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The hotel from the beach - Conil de la Frontera Costa Conil Hotel Hotels (6)

This recently built 4* hotel is a wonderful place to stay in Conil. Is similar to El Fuerte, only with a "whiter"... more travel advice

a typical patio - Conil de la Frontera Private rooms Hotels (6)

In summer there are many houses here renting rooms for tourists and even whole houses. You will see signs with telephone... more travel advice

Inside the bus - Conil de la Frontera "Comes" buses Transportation (3)

The best way to get to Conil if you don't have a private car is by bus, as there are no trains here. The main company is... more travel advice

some kites - Conil de la Frontera Kites Sports & Outdoors (3)

Being a high wind area, you will find many kites flying in the beaches all along the coast. The best days for that are... more travel advice

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    Jun 27, 2009 at 5:06 AM

    We've eaten here some twenty times in 2008 and 2009 and it is the best, most consistent and pleasant place to eat we found!! Love it.

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    May 10, 2008 at 7:24 PM

    I'm visiting Andalucìa in September and staying in Conìl for three days. Thanks for the tips!

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    Apr 16, 2007 at 12:59 AM

    I feel this is "my" beach because I have it's painting ;-)

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    Sep 28, 2005 at 9:25 AM

    Conil looks like a hidden gem at Costa de la Luz, with hoseback rides on th beach even better ! Thanks for sharing ! :-)

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    Aug 2, 2005 at 11:11 AM

    Thanks for your help and advice absolutely invaluable to a first time conil goer!

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    Nov 5, 2004 at 8:07 PM

    You are brave man ... 1st January swimming ???? pfffff !!! Am mesmerized by Conil de la Frontera now .... thank you for giving me more options for 2005 :-)))

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    Jan 14, 2004 at 12:22 AM

    I too, miss the C alot lately. those beaches, somehow remind me of Lefkada.

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    Jan 9, 2004 at 3:47 PM

    Wonderful page. You are so brave :))) Ok .. there is sun at winter .... and you can be at the beach ... but ... go inside the water in winter that is really cold ... is of brave men ... !!!!

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    Dec 29, 2003 at 11:50 AM

    Hotel booked, bags packed, we are on our way...lol. We will use Conil as a base to explore Cadiz. Hope to see you for a New Year drink :0)

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    May 23, 2003 at 10:14 AM

    We just came back from a 4 days stay at Park hotel in Conil, better than El fuerte since they is construction work in front of it now. What a wonderful picturesque little town. Even coming from Florida, we could appreciate this great beach. Nicole

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