Costa de la Luz – Five times more sunlight than Northern Europe

The province of Huelva on Spain’s most south-westerly coastline embodies the sentiment of the Costa de la Luz (Coast of Light) perfectly. Huelva has a mammoth five times more sunlight than northern Europe, an intriguing chestnut to savour as you button up your cardigan and notch the thermostat a few degrees higher.

This peaceful province bordering Portugal, separated only by the River Guadiana, has the highest average number of clear days in Spain – 156, and annual temperatures average a balmy 18.6ºC. Five months of the year are nigh on rain-free and the south-facing coastline receives the last rays of Spanish sunshine on a daily basis. Perfect conditions for tourism and with a population density of 40 people per km² and a third of Huelva protected by Natural Park, there’s plenty of space for sport and leisure.

Nine golf courses, delicious sea food, six marinas with a further four in the pipeline, lively ferias, kilometre after kilometre of golden sand and a haven for horse trekking and bird watching – it’s little wonder that tourism is on the rise; but perhaps also comforting to know that domestic tourists make up the lion’s share at 82% although international guests are quickly catching on. Credit should go to the proliferation of no-frills delivering northern Europeans to nearby Faro and Seville international airports.

If all this talk of sunlight is making you shiver, Titan Properties has two bedroom two bathroom apartments in Sea & Sun Residencial within the golf resort of Costa Esuri starting from as little as 177,000 euros (approx. 123,500 GBP). The gated community affords impressive views across the golf resort and the imposing suspension bridge spanning the Guadiana River and linking Spain to Portugal.

The apartments and penthouses arranged across three storeys are generously proportioned and ground floors have private gardens whilst spacious terraces are a feature for the remainder, up to a phenomenal 118m² of terracing for the penthouses. Fully fitted kitchens, marble flooring, hot and cold air-conditioning and double glazing also come as standard.

Sea & Sun Residencial has a wealth of community facilities including children’s and adult’s swimming pools and a wellness centre with gymnasium, Spa, padel tennis courts and children’s play area - all naturally set in attractive gardens. The privileged location within Costa Esuri also brings three luxurious hotels (one five star and two four star), two 18-hole championship standard golf courses designed by José Canales and a supermarket, leisure centre, bars, shops and restaurants to within walking distance of your doorstep.

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