From the western Cádiz coast to Nerja, on the provincial border with Granada, there opens up a great arch of beaches which are the main tourist destinations of Andalusia. This area has become one the most highly-developed tourist areas on an international level, for many reasons: the dry, warm climate and abundant hours of sunlight, the calm, warm and transparent waters, and the wealth of landscapes, with many beaches spread out amongst the sierras and the sea.