Islantilla guide
Islantilla: the beach, the town and the area around it
A beach resort on the Costa de la Luz, shared by Lepe and Isla Cristina in Huelva. Urbasur, where our villa is, sits at its western end, three minutes from the sand.
Islantilla beach
Kilometres of fine golden sand facing the open Atlantic. Wooden boardwalks cross a strip of protected dunes, so there are no buildings on the beach itself.
It holds a Blue Flag for 2026 and the Q for Tourism Quality. In summer there are lifeguards, sunbeds, parasols and water sports schools.
The promenade and shops
Ice cream, cafés and restaurants along the front, a 10 minute walk from the villa. The shopping centre is 15 minutes on foot.
Golf in Islantilla
27 holes in three loops of nine among the pines, with views of the sea. Visitors can play every day.
Urbasur, the west end of Islantilla
Houses and gardens at the western end of Islantilla, with pine woods behind and the beach in front. Isla Cristina is 10 minutes by car, Ayamonte and Portugal 25.
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Things to do
The beach, water sports, the shopping centre, and day trips to Seville, Doñana, El Rompido, Ayamonte and the Algarve.
With kids, and day trips
Beaches
Our beach at Urbasur, the Blue Flag beaches of 2026 and the wild sand towards Doñana, with drive times.
Blue Flags and wild beaches
Restaurants
The ten places we go back to, from the beach front to Ayamonte and across the border.
Where we eatQuestions
Is Islantilla on the Costa de la Luz or the Costa del Sol?
The Costa de la Luz. Islantilla is on the Atlantic coast of Huelva, between Portugal and Doñana. The Costa del Sol is the Mediterranean coast around Málaga.
Does Islantilla beach have a Blue Flag?
Yes. Islantilla beach holds a Blue Flag for 2026, along with the Q for Tourism Quality.
How far is Islantilla from Faro airport?
About an hour by car. Seville airport is about an hour and a half.
Do you need a car in Islantilla?
For day trips, yes. Public transport is limited and taxis can be slow to arrive. The beach, the promenade and the shopping centre are all within walking distance of the villa.
Stay three minutes from the beach
Villa La Caleta sleeps 10 in Urbasur, at the west end of Islantilla, with a private pool, heated on request.