Isla Canela

Andalucía


South of Ayamonte town are the broad, relatively built-up beaches of Isla Canela and Punta del Moral.


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1. Punta del Moral

2.32 MILES

Backed by pine woods and high-rise developments, the long, sandy beach of Punta del Moral is a pleasant enough place to swim, though not as pristine as…

2. Playa de la Gaviota

3.08 MILES

At the southern end of Avenida Federico Silva Muñoz (the continuation of the central Gran Vía), a bridge crosses a lagoon to reach the sprawling Playa de…

3. Sala Muestra del Carnaval

3.33 MILES

If you can't make Carnaval, pop into this small museum attached to the tourist office, which hosts a permanent display of prize-winning costumes. From…

4. Playa Central

4.03 MILES

Along the rear of Playa de la Gaviota, a boardwalk trail heads east to Playa Central, the main tourism zone with a few hotels and restaurants. The beach…

6. Castelo

5.18 MILES

Castro Marim's huge castle has an intriguing borderland history. Much of the area was destroyed in the 1755 earthquake, but the ruins of the main fort are…

7. Praia da Ilha de Tavira

14.34 MILES

This huge white-sand beach at the island's eastern end, opposite Tavira, has operators for water sports (such as windsurfing and kitesurfing), beach bars…

8. Arraial Ferreira Neto Museum

14.53 MILES

Quaint displays at this tiny tuna-fishing museum include a diorama of the complex tuna-netting system, mannequins in period dress, model boats and black…

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