Location

Atlantic Forest Park is on the Costa de la Luz, or “Coast of Light”, in the very south of Spain in the Cadiz province of Andalusia. The Costa de la Luz starts at Portugal and runs all the way down to the very bottom of Spain just a few miles from the top of Africa. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean with its large golden sandy beaches it is similar to the southern Atlantic coast of France but less developed and with nicer weather!

Zahara de los Atunes The Park is set a few miles inland in the middle of a large bay that starts at one end at Trafalgar, a well known area if only by the historical name, and ends in the less known but very pretty beach of Atlantera. In the middle is the little fishing village of Zahara de los Atunes, which is our local town, and as the name suggests this town is famous for tuna which people have travelled the world to fish here for thousands of years. Zahara is a small town but bursts into life at the weekends and in the summer months as the restaurants spill out onto the street and people enjoy the alfresco drinking and dining. There are lots of great walks in the area, not just on the 10 miles of uninterrupted beach, but in the surrounding hills too.

Montenmadio Golf and Country Club Near the Park are some fantastic golf courses including Montenmedio, a par 72 PGA recommended course set in a beautiful countryside and with a fabulous country club. As well as the golf residents can enjoy a host of other activities such as fishing; sailing; bird watching; whale and dolphin watching; and North Africa is just a half an hour away on the ferry. Exploring the local towns is also a great pastime with near by white hilltop villages that typify Andalusia such as Vejer and Cadiz and Jerez les than an hour's drive away. A trip to Gibraltar will be a popular excursion for residents too as it affords a chance to stock up on the harder to find items that Marks and Spencer, BHS and the other high street stores provide. The list of things to do could go on - no doubt residents will discover even more of the area’s many treasures.