THE ATLANTIC COAST

The Atlantic coast extends into three regions of Spain: Galicia, part of Andalusia, and the Canary Islands.

-The Galician coast is high, rocky and irregular with many estuaries.

-The Andalusian coast is low and sandy.

-The coasts of the Canary Islands are generally high with cliffs. Some islands, such as Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, have long beaches.

THE CANTABRIAN COAST

The Cantabrian coast is generally high and rocky with many cliffs and estuaries.

THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST

The Mediterranean coast is Spain´s longest coast. It extends from the French border in Catalonia to the Strait of Gibraltar in Andalusia.

The Mediterranean coast generally has low, sandy beaches.

The Balearic Islands are also in the Mediterranean. Their coasts are generally high and rocky, but there are also some long beaches.

ACTIVITY "COASTS"

Choose the correct alternative in each of these sentences.

-The Galician/Andalusian coast is high and rocky with many estuaries.
-The Galician/Andalucian coast is low and sandy.
-Lanzarote has long cliffs/beaches.
-The Mediterranean coast is Spain´s longest/ shortest coast.
-The Balearic Islands generally have high and rocky/ low and sandy coasts.