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Located west of the province in Costa de la luz and forty five kilometers from the Huelva city is this popular beach resort especially among Spanish visitors. The Isla Cristina is estimated to be around 44m big along with a population of about 18,109 inhabitants. This number of people and the dimensions of the area only mean that the town has the most number of registered voters in the city of Huelva. It sets its record with a density of 411 inhabitants per square meter.
The town was once situated on an island, thus the name of isla. Today, it is now completely surrounded by marshes and the town has been converted into an important fishing port as well as a popular summer destination. It is located a little distance from south east of Ayamonte . To find it more easily in the general scenario of things, among the European southeast Atlantic places, this town is lumped together with the delta of the famous Guadiana river. It is not far from the City of Huelva as well as the picturesque town of Ayamonte , as previously mentioned.
There are many reasons why they call this town quite such a marvel. For one, it is surrounded by the lushness of a dense natural park that is called "Marismas de la Isla Cristina." Along with this comes a stretch of 15 kilometers of spectacular beaches that have on its shores the finest white sands. Take note that most of the beaches here are virgin, totally unexploited and simply divine.
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Apart from the bounty it has to offer, the town is also quite accessible from many points. Isla Cristina is within an easy traveling distance from two of the main cities of the region, Cadiz and Seville. Apart from that, it is also only 15 kilometers from the borderline of Portugal and about 45 kilometers from the capital of the famous Huelva, entitled the crib of the discovery of the American continent as dome, by Christopher Columbus. Not only accessible by nearby towns but also by certain interesting places, it is only 90 kilometers from the famed natural park the "Doña Ana," as well as being 150 kilometers from the "Sierra de Aracena." Moreover, it is also in proximity to the famous roads of the renowned miracles that happen here, the "Rutas de las Maravillas" as well as the "Picos de Arroche". If you re looking for other sights to see and to visit along this area, there is always the Punta Umbria with the small town of Lepe to while your time away.
As a summer destination, Isla Cristina is worth all your time, especially for its marvelous options of beaches that have vast golden sands for about a stretch of eight kilometers long, coupled with great sunlight exposure all year long and cool, clean waters to boot. There are also some excellent spots for windsurfing along the coast.
Add up to this, it is also a busy port, frequently visited by vessels from all over carrying the freshest and most preserved fish. Its port business is hailed as one of the most important industry in the coast of Andalucia , if not Spain . Isla Cristina has now been totally transformed into a modern town with a dependable and attractive seafaring tradition along with the fact that it is a great place to find salted meats and canned fish. To sample a little of the delights of this town port, you can take a walk around its port the puerto pesquero. Wait for the time when the fishing boats start to unload their catch. This bustling activity usually happen either first thing in the morning or along with the enjoyment of the glorious sunset along the stretch of a beautiful beach. The harbor factories sell Isla Cristina's famous delicacy which is the canned tuna and mackerel along with some salted fish. This industry has truly become famous in all markets, with their remarkable seafood, sardines and other fish that their impressive fishing fleet capture on a daily basis. Isla Cristina is declared as being one of the most important points of exchange of fresh fish in entire Spain .
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Because of the town s developments, its population explodes annually come July and August because of the huge influx of tourists wanting to taste and savor the beaches of the town. The population here, because it often changes, is distinguished by maritime. During the summers it has thrice of its usual off peak season population because of the hordes of tourists that this town attracts.
The tourists come mainly from Seville and during these months, if you have any plans to sample the great beaches here, it would be wise to book accommodation as far early as possible. The city center is simply busy during the summer with many feisty attractions like its Pozo del Camino, La Redondela and more. These are expected to be great tourist magnets even more so in the future. In here, the tourist can enjoy Isla Cristina with its magnificent clean coast and virgin beaches while people can practice their skills in sport fishing on the town s Carrera river , beaches or even the open sea.
You can t begin to imagine how popular this place is and it would help if you come prepared, also for some handsome price increases. If you re the type to revel in the midst of a crowd, bring your buddies along and visit at the time of Isla Cristina s peak season and you ll get what you are craving for. That is, to enumerate: a lively, electric atmosphere and a resort bursting to the seams as it is packed with people from all over. Simply put, Isla Cristina is one great avenue for the summer.
To get to Isla Cristina, you can go through the A49 motorway that is from the north of the town and across the Paraje Natural Marismas de Isla Cristina. This place is an impressive marshland sector that is the abode of many avian creatures. The long list to the species present in this town would include storks, flamingoes and spoonbills. Along the same road, just about two kilometers a little way of town, there is also a marked kilometer-long footpath which is called vía verde. On this road, you can locate right across the marismas, the place known as the Sendero de Molino Mareal de Pozo del Camino .
Furthermore, the isla lets you enjoy many attractions while whiling your time comfortably away. The superb beaches and marine resorts with the likes of Islantilla, Centro, and Punta del Caimán are just some of the examples. There s also the carnival and the Atlantic Coral Festival which is also famous for tickling one s bone for adventure.
In the township proper, you will find the renowned Marshes of Isla Cristina Nature Park . In here are habitats with different levels of salinity and where you can observe a rich and diversified flora and fauna, especially a remarkable number of colorful, chirping birds.
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