Spain

SPAIN

PLAYA DE BOLONIA BEACH CÁDIZ

THE ATLANTIC COAST The most notable feature of the west of Spain is its contrasts. To the north in Gali cia, the steeply sloping Costa da Morte will reveal the immensity of the ocean in all its splendour. Discover the fishing tra dition in the estuaries of the Rías Altas and Bajas , their ancient lighthouses, the delicious smell of shellfish and their Celt ic-inspired legends. To the south, on the Costa de la Luz , you'll find a multitude of enchanting popular festivities, pilgrimag es, protected natural areas and an Anda lusia that's open to the ocean. THE CANTABRIAN COAST You can stroll around charming fishing vil lages, enjoy nature in its purest state as it merges with the sand, and look out over cliffs that will take your breath away. This is Galicia , where you'll find the Ribadeo, Foz and Viveiro estuaries, places where the rivers flow into the Cantabrian Sea. In Ribadeo you can visit the spectacu lar Las Catedrales beach, regarded as

b LAS CATEDRALES BEACH RIBADEO, LUGO

one of the best in the world. This is a landscape that extends as far as the Green Coast that runs along the whole of the coastline of Asturias. More towards the west, the steep ly sloping Cantabrian Coast has as many as 90 beaches, many of them isolated and ideal for a plunge. The journey ends at the Basque Coast , where you'll find endless stretches of sand, surfing paradises and legendary urban beaches such as La Concha in San Sebastián.

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