Playa de Los Lances
Playa de Los Lances | |
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Coordinates | 36°02′08″N 5°37′46″W / 36.035496°N 5.629463°W |
Max. length | 7,250 metres (23,790 ft) |
Max. width | 120 metres (390 ft) |
Settlements | Tarifa |
The playa de Los Lances (English: Beach of Los Lances) is a beach that forms one side of the town of Tarifa, in the region of Campo de Gibraltar in Andalusia, Spain.
The beach is 7,250 metres (23,790 ft) long from Punta de la Peña to Punta de Tarifa, with an average width of 120 metres (390 ft). It is usually differentiated into two zones: North Los Lances, an undeveloped beach away from main population center, and South Los Lances, very close to the town of Tarifa and with extensive human occupation. The Río Jara separates the two areas of the beach. Los Lances' location on the Atlantic side of the Strait of Gibraltar creates unique wind conditions which have made it Europe's foremost destination for kitesurfing.[1] The beach is also a favorite for windsurfing and similar sports, and has ample facilities for participants in these sports.[2][3]
Description
The natural beach environment has been much degraded by human activity, despite being protected inside the Natural Park of the Los Lances beach, which is part of the Natural Park of the Strait (
The
References
- ^ "Tarifa wind - Levante, Poniente, thermals and venturi". Graykite. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
- ^ "Playa de Los Lances Norte". Ministerio de Medio Ambiente. Archived from the original on 24 April 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
- ^ "Playa de Los Lances Sur". Ministerio de Medio Ambiente. Archived from the original on 24 April 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
- ^ "Sistema dunar de Los Lances Norte" (PDF). Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Demarcación de Costas. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
- ^ "Sistema dunar de Los Lances Sur" (PDF). Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Demarcación de Costas. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
- ISBN 84-95388-35-9.