Los Caños de Meca

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Los Canos de Meca is a village on the Costa de la Luz town in the south of the Andalusian province of Cádiz ( Spain), about 40 km southeast of the provincial capital Cádiz, at the northwestern end of the Strait of Gibraltar.

Los Canos closes east to the headland of Cape Trafalgar, prior to the Battle of Trafalgar was fought on 21 October 1805 at. The wide sandy beach, dunes and especially the swell and onshore blowing strong east wind ( Levante ) make the bay despite some stone reefs and strong ocean currents become a popular destination for kite and wind surfers.

Between Los Canos and the neighboring village of Barbate, the pine forests and about 2 km long cliff of the natural park Parque Natural de La Brena y Marismas del Barbate, which has a rich flora and fauna extend. The cliffs reach the watchtower Torre del Tajo from the 16th century a height of up to 100 m.

The name of the place Los Canos is on the small aquifer ( Canos ) that emerge from the cliffs behind the eastern end of the steep walls, back. Lush greenery has located where the water runs down the rocks into the sea, settled. Depending on rainfall and season, they can grow to the waterfall. The most important is the " Caño Grande ", which is behind some small coves in the " Cala Verde " and only accessible at low tide ( slip resistance and use of hands required) is.