-	All photographs of Conil

Conil is a picturesque seaside village, located on the Costa de la Luz, in the Cadiz province of Spain in Andalusia. It is a typical Spanish fishing village, with white walls and streets - a "Pueblo Blanco". The sea plays a large part in its history. The town itself is perfectly situated between soft woodlands and golden stretches of coastline.

There are around 18,000 people living in Conil de la Frontera, Costa de la Luz, Spain. The village has 362 bars, restaurants and cafes, along with an impressive 16 kilometres of beach. Although the village itself is reasonably small, there is no shortage of accommodation. Here, you will find plenty of places to stay: hotels, apartments and hostels.

Although, it is becoming increasingly more popular with tourists, it´s not a typical "tourist destination". You won´t find rows of souvenir shops, or be charged tourist prices for drinks. Like any normal town, you will find all types of businesses here: hardwares, supermarkets, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, medical centres etc.

It gets windy here. When the strong Levante wind arrives, the beaches can literally turn into, what looks like, an Arabian sandstorm. Although quite beautiful, it puts some people off. In a lot of ways, this is a good thing. It means Conil won´t turn into another Fuengirola or Torremolinos. The locals refer to the wind endlessly. It seems to dictate their every move and is the reason for every thing that goes right as well as wrong.

It´s bright here too. In Conil, we get over 3200 hours of sunshine a year. Costa de la Luz literally means "Coast of Light". The intense blue skies and bright white sands can be dazzling, especially in winter with the low sun (don´t forget your sunglasses!). This is a major attraction, especially for visitors coming from gloomy Northern Europe.

They also come for the friendly and relaxed atmosphere, superb cuisine, and of course, water sports Conil has some excellent beaches - with awesome waves.