With nearly 5000 miles of coastline, it was no wonder I continually discovered beautiful beaches in every region of Spain. With names like Costa de la Luz and Costa de Sol (coast of light and sun) there is a beach of ever size, shape and blueness of the water. Between the intense light and the dazzling blues, every color and shape takes on a new intensity.
In the summer, with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees, it is no wonder Spaniards flock to the shores whenever they can. Near Granada, which is land locked by the Sierra Nevadas, there is span of coast called "Playa Granada," even though it os over an hour from the city, it is where all of the Granadinos head when the mercury rises.
On a side note...Its no wonder, as you dig your toes into the sand, to imagine that so many great explorers came from Spain. Looking across the infinite stretch of blue water you can't help but wonder whats out there. Granted Spain was looking to increase their empire, find gold and spices and expand Christianity. But all that had to start with a curiosity of what waited beyond the azure horizon.
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