The province of Cadiz's 260 kilometres of coastline and its 76 beaches are undeniably one of its main tourist attractions. The sun and beach have been the basis of the province’s tourist development and continue to be the star attraction.

The province has every type of beach: sandy, rocky and town beaches, small coves, but the highlight is undoubtedly its untouched beaches.

Current legislation does not allow building within 100 metres of the beach, but to protect them even further, the Department for the Protection of the Coastline has extended this strip to 200 metres in the case of Conil's Castilnovo beach to protect this beautiful beach, its dunes and scattered salt marshes even further.

According to the Coastline Act, the beach is defined as a land maritime domain, which means that no development or building can be carried out in the zone. The initiative has been enthusiastically welcomed and it is hoped that it will be extended to other points along the Cadiz coast.
A cooperation forum between the authorities managing the beaches and the business community has therefore been set up. The idea is to create a unitary and protectionist policy for the beaches so that they continue to be clean, safe, protected and yet providing fun for all.

The Department for the Protection of the Coastline, which comes under the government, the Autonomous Government of Andalusia, Cadiz Provincial Council and the county councils, along with the business associations, would like beach services, such as sun loungers, loud speaker systems, leisure activities or the lifeguard service, continue beyond June to September, which will foster the use of the beach for a longer part of the year.

The most famous beaches of the province of Cadiz are known for their expanse, their fine sand and for being in natural settings away from the major city centres. They are reached along dirt tracks, which gives a true sensation of being far from the madding crowds, away from the noise and hustle and bustle of the city.

These beaches are surrounded by natural parks such as La Breña in Barbate, small towns like Zahara de los Atunes, or even the remains of a Roman settlement, which is the case of Baelo Claudia in Bolonia.

Large coastal strips are already protected as they are part of the Estrecho, La Breña, Bay of Cadiz natural parks or the area surrounding the Doñana.

The conservationists and local residents in general are obsessed with protecting this landscapes from the residential complexes that strive to be as close to the coast as possible. The authorities have this problem within their sights and legislation to protect the coastline is increasingly more far-reaching and strict.