The enormous length of its coastline and the wide diversity of position between them, Spain has taken very different coasts. The Atlantic coast, calling at the most eastern Cantabrian Sea (which is itself part of the Gulf of Biscay), is characterized by picturesque bays alternate with cliffs evocative work by the strong ocean winds and numerous rains. Especially in the most western coast is indented and cut by long, narrow inlets, called rias, typical of Galicia, set in very rough reef features, among them the famous Coast of Death

Mediterranean coast near Alicante, with long beaches and tourism intense exploitation
Completely different is the Mediterranean coast, very sweet and very rugged, with the exception of the Gulf of Valencia, the Ebro delta area and headlands, although there still traits reef, and especially the climate is milder and suitable for Tourism bathing. Bordering on the Mediterranean coast many famous cities as Barcelona, Valencia and Malaga, as well as places such as Lloret de Mar beach distinctly or Tarifa. It is geographically divided into several parts: the northern and the Costa Brava, which stretches from the French border to Barcelona, the Costa Daurada stretches from the Catalan capital until Tortosa, Costa de Azahar Denia also including up to the Gulf of Valencia , the Costa Blanca to Cabo de Gata, and finally the Costa del Sol, which bathes the entire southern Spain to the Strait of Gibraltar.