Best Spain Beaches

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Contents
  1. Playa de Castilla
  2. Son Bou
  3. La Concha
  4. Sotavento
  5. Bogatell Beach
  6. Playa la Victoria
  7. Platja es Grau
  8. Playa de Llevant
  9. S'Amarador
  10. Platja de Formentor
  11. Cala del Ambolo
  12. El Cofete Beach
  13. Benirras Beach
  14. Cala Mitjana
  15. Tamariu
  16. Spain beach map

  • 31. Playa de Castilla // Costa de la Luz

    Playa de Castilla
    Antartidae
    Great for:
    • Kitesurfing

    Laying claim to the record as one of the longest continuous beaches to be found anywhere in Spain, Playa de Castilla runs for an impressive 20 kilometres of near-untouched seafront. Backed by attractive cliffs and the sand dunes of Doñana National Park, it is only accessible by vehicle from a couple of specific points. These are via the facilities-rich Playa de Matalascañas, which Playa de Castilla runs… read more »

  • 32. Son Bou // Menorca

    Son Bou
    © lunamarina
    Great for:
    • Surfing
    • Kitesurfing

    The largest beach on the island, Son Bou can be found on Menorca's southern coastline. Though backed onto by a large and well-equipped holiday resort and multi-storey hotels at its eastern end, they are separated from the beach by dunes and reeds that provide an important habitat for birds and butterflies, and provide a sense of isolation. At its western end, Son Bou amalgamates with St Jaume Mediterrani, which largely… read more »

  • 33. La Concha // Basque

    La Concha
    © Keta under this license

    The beach of La Concha is a large crescent of fine golden sand with the city of San Sebastián as a backdrop. The beach is set in a spectacular semi-circular bay between the forested headlands of Monte Urgull and Igueldo. This vista is further enhanced by the tree covered Isla de Santa Clara rising out of the middle of bay. La Concha is often cited as one of the best… read more »

  • 34. Sotavento // Fuerteventura

    Sotavento
    © Dirk Vorderstraße / CC BY

    Situated on the "Calma Costa" which runs along the south east coast of Fuerteventura is Sotavento beach. A vast tract of golden, windswept beach this stretch of coast is about one of the most remote areas on the island.

    Sotavento is a collection of beaches which together create a virtually unbroken stretch of sand from Playa Barca right down to Morro Jable on the southern tip. That's 25 km… read more »

  • 35. Bogatell Beach // Catalonia

    Bogatell Beach
    Markus Tacker
    Great for:
    • Swimming

    Stretching for 700 metres along Barcelona's coastline close to the Olympic Port, the sands of Bogatell Beach are generally considered to be less crowded on the busiest days than nearby beaches such as Barceloneta and San Sebastià, from which it is separated by a stone breakwater.

    All the same, Bogatell Beach provides pretty much everything that anyone could want for a relaxed day on the beach, with a lifeguard… read more »

  • 36. Playa la Victoria // Costa de la Luz

    Playa la Victoria
    © joserpizarro/123RF
    Great for:
    • Swimming
    • Surfing
    • Kitesurfing

    Undoubtedly one of the most popular beaches in Cadiz, Playa la Victoria is a favourite with locals as well as visitors to the area. A beach sitting firmly within the city limits, its 2.8-kilometre length is matched by a promenade alongside it that hosts hotels, bars, restaurants and nightclubs.

    The beach itself comprises a good width of near-white sands facing out into the Atlantic, with some rocks beneath the waves… read more »

  • 37. Platja es Grau // Menorca

    Platja es Grau
    Markus Trienke
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling
    • Swimming

    Six hundred metres long by roughly 35 metres wide, Menorca's Es Grau Beach sits beside a small fishing village of the same name within the island's Natural Park of S'Albufera de Es Grau. This means visitors to Es Grau beach are able to enjoy a fine natural landscape of grassy sand dunes while being certain they'll find somewhere to enjoy a meal or a cold drink nearby.

    Comprising the same yellow… read more »

  • 38. Playa de Llevant // Formentera

    Playa de Llevant
    diluvi.com Anna i Adria
    Great for:
    • Kitesurfing

    Towards the north of Formentera the land narrows into the Trucador peninsula. On the eastern coast, before you reach Ses Illetes, is the wide sandy Playa de Llevant.

    This beautiful stretch of white sand and clear blue sea has something of a wild feel. Sections of the beach are divided up into little "mini bays" by rocky outcrops which give a little bit of privacy. It is probably for… read more »

  • 39. S'Amarador // Mallorca

    S'Amarador
    Falco Ermert
    Great for:
    • Family
    • Swimming

    Set among the pine trees of the Mondrago National Park S'Amarador is arguably the most beautiful beach on Mallorca. A combination of fine white sand and shallow azure water this really is an unspoilt gem.

    S'Amarador beach lies within the shelter of a T-shaped bay not far from the southern tip of the island. The beach is about the same distance from the popular resort of Cala d'Or and the pretty… read more »

  • 40. Platja de Formentor // Mallorca

    Platja de Formentor
    © Pauloresende
    Great for:
    • Swimming

    The highly rated Platja de Formentor can be found on a peninsula in the island's rugged far north. Arcing around Cala Pi de la Posada Bay, its waters are calmed by the dominating presence of Formentor headland at its easternmost point.

    Formentor beach is surrounded by the pleasant wooded slopes of the Tramuntana Mountains, which echoes with birdsong and is steeped in the fragrance of pines. Running for a length of… read more »

  • 41. Cala del Ambolo // Costa Blanca

    Cala del Ambolo
    Marina Sanz Biendicho
    Great for:
    • Snorkeling

    Stretching for just 150 metres (500 feet) in length, Playa de Cala Ambolo faces south from Spain's beautiful Costa Blanca coastline. Surrounded by rugged rocks that rise almost vertically from the enticing shallows, Cala Ambolo Beach is reached via a concrete stairway with a good handrail. While this may seem like a drawback, especially if you're travelling with children, the advantage is a mix of pale shingle and golden sand… read more »

  • 42. El Cofete Beach // Fuerteventura

    El Cofete Beach
    © eyewave

    Cofete Beach is located just around the headland from the southern tip of Fuertaventura. The bright lights and resorts to the north of the island will do nothing to prepare you for the awe-inspiring scale and wildness of this beach. The beach is a wide expanse of golden sand that continues for as far as the eye can see. Directly behind the beach the dramatic mountains of Jandia rise hundreds… read more »

  • 43. Benirras Beach // Ibiza

    Benirras Beach
    © Tono Balaguer / 123RF

    The small secluded bay of Cala Benirrás is on the north coast of the party island of Ibiza. Set at the foot of a pine covered valley this sheltered cove is ideal for swimming and the crystal clear water makes for great snorkelling. Being sheltered it is also a popular spot for yachts and motor boats to drop anchor and take in the sunset.

    Benirrás is well known as the best… read more »

  • 44. Cala Mitjana // Menorca

    Cala Mitjana
    © Tono Balaguer

    Located in a wide rocky inlet on the south coast of Menorca are two of the islands most beautiful beaches; Cala Mitjana and the tiny cove of Cala Mitjaneta. Here you will find a bay with brilliant turquoise sea which contrasts with the low white cliffs surrounding it. All around the beaches and bay are pine and olive groves and there is virtually no sign of development (which we tend… read more »

  • 45. Tamariu // Costa Brava

    Tamariu
    © Elena Aliaga

    It may only be small, but the beach at Tamariu is one of the most sheltered in the Costa Brava region. It is overlooked by a pretty former fishing village which has escaped overdevelopment and the calm waters and Blue Flag status make it a popular beach with families.

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