This is a beautiful coastal town facing the Atlantic Ocean. Compared with the dry and hot southern Spain, the climate here is humid and mild, making the city appear very green. It has been a prosperous trading port since a long time ago, merchants built houses and shops here, many of which have been preserved intact.
Nowadays, its long coastline, flat and fine sandy beaches, and quiet city life make it one of the top choices for leisure vacations and retirement in Spain.