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Monday, 17 April 2006 |
The beaches of the Andalusian Coast are divided between two seas: the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The beaches of the province of Huelva belong to the Atlantic slope which is characterized by a completely level, sandy coast, in many parts well protected from any strong winds, as well as currents or strong tides, by their dunes, sand islands and canals meandering amidst marshes .Inland of these dunes, these coasts are mostly shaded and sheltered with conifers.
The Onubense Coast, the ancients' name as Huelva has been populated for three millennia, extends between the mouths of the rivers Guadiana and Guadalquivir bordering Portugal in the West and the province of Cadiz in the West.
These beaches can be divided in two: those which form part of the famous nature reserve of Cota Doñana from the mouth of the Rio Guadalquivir westwards to the limits of Matalascañas, which is situated centrally in the bay between Huelva and Cadiz cities, and which are not tourist beaches nor open for public use. Close westwards lie the second category: those stretching from Matalascañas to Ayamonte where they tend to be of more touristic interest, such as Moguer, Mazagón, the Peak of Huelva, Shady End, the Boot, the Rompido, the Islantilla, Ista Cristina, Isla Canela and Ayamonte. In general, it is fair to say that almost all of them conform to a pattern of an an immense beach area separated from an urban centre.
 
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