The coastline of peninsular Spain is classified into the Atlantic coastline and the Mediterranean coastline.
Atlantic Coasline |
The Atlantic coastline is divided into three main coastlines: the Cantabrian coast, the Galician Atlantic coast and the Andalusian Atlantic coast.
Cantabrian coast |
Andalucia Atlantic Coast |
The Mediterranean coastline is divided into the Southern Mediterranean coast and the Eastern Mediterranean coast.
Ceuta and Melilla’s coastlines are on the Mediterranean Sea. Ceuta has low plains and Melilla has rocky cliffs. The coastline of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea is high with many coves. The coastline of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean consists of some high cliffs and sandy beaches.
Ceuta coast |
Balearic coast |
The shape and features of coastlines are influenced by the relief of the land, tides and coastal erosion.
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