The authentic Spanish fishing town of Conil de la Frontera has about 16,000 inhabitants. The surrounding area has a very diverse landscape, with its coastline, old town features, undeveloped open countryside with forests and scattered villages.
All in all 16 km of long sandy beaches stretch out nearby, which are suitable for a variety of leisure activities. Long, flat beaches with white sands, small sections of beach with cliffs behind them, small coves for nude bathing and sunning yourself at Cala de Aceite and behind the lighthouse.

Conil's traditional economic activity is fishing, above all tuna and sole. Its surroundings are rich in fruit and vegetables orchards. It is one of the coastal villages with a greater tourist atmosphere. During the summer, there are festivals every night, thus fostering the multiple housing developments and campings it has in its surroundings.

Well worthwhile visits should include:- Museo de la Raices Conileñas, Puerta de la Villa, Torre de Guzman and the different churches, such as Santa Catalina.

There are many lively bars and cafes, often with live performances, in the Bateles neighbourhood. The dishes of Conil are among the tastiest in the province and the local restaurants are busy until late, often in historic buildings which have a special atmosphere in their central patios.

In the numerous restaurants of this town you can taste delicious seafood and daily fresh fish, a speciality which is served in the majority of these restaurants.

The Conil area has a good choice of activities – horse riding, bike-rides, trekking and gliding. Water sports such as surfing, windsurfing, sailing, scuba diving, fishing and canoeing, especially in the coves.