Hostels in Conil de la Frontera, Spain

Conil de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain, is a beach town located in the south of Spain. In the recent years, it has become a popular tourist destination on the Costa de la Luz, literally translated into English the coast of light. Around twenty-two thousand people permanently live in this town, which belongs to Province of Cádiz, the southernmost part of mainland Spain and continental Europe. Apart from tourism, fishing and agriculture are still important factors for the local economy.

The history dates back to the Phoenicians, who settled down in the area one thousand five hundred years before Christ. If you travel from abroad, the easiest and most comfortable international connection is the airport in Jerez de la Frontera, roughly sixty kilometres away. Alternatively, you can also use the airport in Seville, which is one hundred fifty kilometres away. Local bus and train services operate frequently during the summer months and make the transport cheap and easy. The sunny weather, in combination with an interesting culture and numerous beaches, makes the area particularly attractive for sun-seekers and beachgoers who want to relax and take a break from the hustle and bustle of a big city.

If you want to stay in Conil de la Frontera, you can choose from numerous hotels and guesthouses; your options for a Conil de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain hostel are limited, but they do exist. Language and surf schools are available, as well. Most places offer free Wi-Fi and the prices are comparatively reasonable. Your hostel in Conil de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain, is located in the centre of the town and offers facilities of good quality including a common area and free Wi-Fi. Your Conil de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain hostel is open all year round, but keep in mind that particularly from June to August, the beach town can become really busy and inexpensive places such as a Conil de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain hostel can be booked out quickly.

The vacation town offers an interesting architecture, which is characterized by small alleys, and typical white-coloured Andalusian houses. The tower “Torre de Guzmán” is most remarkable point of interest in the centre. Originally, Alonso Pérez de Guzmán built the whitish tower in the fourteenth century. Conil de la Frontera boasts fine-white sandy beaches with an overall length of fourteen kilometres and crystal-clear water. Due to the mild climate, staying on the beach is pleasant all year round. There are four main beaches in and nearby the beach town -- Playa de los Bateles, Playa Fuente del Gallo, Playa el Castilnovo, and Cala del Aceite. Playa el Castilnovo is more than two kilometres long and you can find the Torre de Castilnovo nearby. This ruined watchtower was built in the sixteenth century. The area is very suitable for water sports, such as windsurfing and kitesurfing; many tourists and locals visit the beaches in the region for the excellent wind conditions.