Costa de la Luz and surrounding region


The surrounding area If you ever tire of the charms of Vejer itself you'll find you are close to many other interesting places. Jerez, Seville, Medina Sidonia and Arcos de la Frontera are all within striking distance. As are Tarifa, Conil and El Palmar.

A great place to be any time of year - not just during SemaƱa Santa or the Feria de Abril. For sports enthusiasts there's wind and kite surfing down at Tarifa, and for the 'beach bum' there are two great beaches about 10 minutes drive at Conil and El Palmar.

Solar fields and wind farms

solar panels


This trip we saw the first solar field operating in Vejer. For a long time now we've grown used to the increasing number of wind turbines lazily spinning across the hillsides. But this is the first time we've seen the addition of a new solar panel farm. Although the panels have a lower profile, they don't have the same aesthetic appeal. It's great that Andalucia is using sustainable energy solutions but it will be a shame if every last square inch gets covered. It could end up as ugly as the plastic covered landscape of Almeria in the East, albeit with a more positive environmental benefit.