SPANISH COASTS

There are three different coastal areas:

• The Cantabrian coast has rocky cliffs, estuaries and gulfs.
• The Atlantic coast is very varied. In the northwest, it is high and rocky with many estuaries. In the south, the coast is low and sandy. In the Canary Islands varies considerably: Tenerife has rocky cliffs, while Gran Canaria has long, sandy beaches.
• The Mediterranean coast is low and sandy, with long beaches. In the Balearic Islands, high coasts alternate with long, sandy beaches.