Isla Canela Travel Guide

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It's a pleasure to buy your own fresh fish, it is delicious and very cheap.
Ayamonte is an important fishing port. Its maritime character is further enhanced by its dockyards and other naval trappings.
During the summer months the ferry which connects it to neighbouring Portugal sees a continual coming and going of travellers, and the town becomes especially lively. In Ayamonte, there are neatly whitewashed houses, pleasant squares, Baroque churches and some traces of the Manueline style owing to the influence of its proximity to Portugal. There is also a beautiful promenade along the harbour which is lined with palm trees called the Paseo de la Ribera, as well as stepped streets that are terribly steep, and some aristocratic mansions and palaces.

Seville is the Capital of Andalusia, just little over an hour from Isla Canela.
It is very hot in summer but mild in winter. Here you will taste spanish culture, flamenco, "sevillanas", monumental architecture and numerous Tapa’s and restaurants bars along the narrow streets where you can sample excellent food.

From Isla Canela you can reach Portugal within minutes by car, the countries are connected by a bridge.
This famous region of Portugal is only a stones throw away from the Costa de la Luz, just across the river Guadiana.
Portuguese food and shopping is superb.

The Isla Canela Marina is a modern fully equipped leisure marina, opened in April 2000. It has all the facilities needed for comfortable yachting and boat maintenance. It offers perfect shelter while only minutes away from the open sea, making it a unique location from which to base sailing excursions around the Iberian Peninsula.

Quayside along the harbour there are shops, bars and restaurants catering to residents and mariners alike. Across the bay from the marina stands the small fishing village of Punta del Moral. From here the fishing boats depart every morning and return in the afternoon laden with their catch. This rustic village is home to quite a few fish restaurants where you may enjoy delicious meals prepared from the freshest ingredients.

There are a lot of protected lands on and around the Costa de La Luz. On top of this there are also two huge national parks in the area; "The Doñana national park" and the "Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche". There are several other bird sanctuaries and nature reserves in this area. Many of them great for bird watching.

On the Costa de la Luz you will find some of the most incredible beaches in Spain, with whiter and finer sands than their Mediterranean counterparts. Stretching almost the entire coastline, the beaches are typically framed by sand dunes and pine trees creating natural, rugged landscapes.

The beaches of Isla Canela are truly breathtaking. The island boasts over 7 kilometres (5 miles) of fine sandy beach beside the clean Atlantic Ocean. It is 40 meters wide on average, a lot wider than most beaches on the other costas of Spain. The gentle slope of the ocean floor and the sand banks just off the coast ensure that the sea is always calm and safe to swim in along the whole beach with just a gentle surf and never any big and dangerous waves.