Best Spain Beaches
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106. Platja del Trabucador // Catalonia
DagafeSQV Great for:- Kitesurfing
Beautifully positioned in the Ebra Delta region, south of Reus, is Trabucador Beach. Unspoilt, secluded and tranquil, the wide stretches of golden sands here are backed by salt marshes and a lagoon where various birds make their homes.
This pristine and untouched beach is also popular with windsurfers.
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107. Platja de la Bassa Rodona // Catalonia
Jorge Franganillo Great for:- Swimming
Located in Sitges, roughly 20 minutes from Barcelona, Platja de la Bassa Rodona is best well known as the region's premier gay-friendly beach. As one of the most central, it's here that many gay couples choose to sunbathe, although increasingly relaxed attitudes towards the gay community mean many happily bathe on beaches closer to the Catalonian capital.
As a result of its history, visitors can expect some male nudity, but… read more »
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108. Platja de Llevant // Catalonia
MartinThoma Great for:- Swimming
Barcelona's newest beach is also its most easterly, as its name suggests. Opened to the public for the first time in 2006, Platja de Llevant has already managed to garner a Blue Flag award for its cleanliness and the quality of its facilities.
Comprising light coloured sands that stretch for 400 metres along the coast and another 75 metres or so inland, Platja de Llevant is the next beach along from… read more »
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109. Mar Bella Beach // Catalonia
Markus Tacker Great for:- Swimming
- Kitesurfing
This semi-urban beach on the coastal reaches of Barcelona is located between Bogatell and Nova Mar Bella beaches. Like its neighbouring areas of golden sand, Mar Bella Beach has a good number of public facilities, including toilets, showers, a children's play area and beach volleyball courts.
On Passeig Marítim, the promenade that runs behind Mar Bella, visitors will also find table tennis tables, a range of bars and… read more »
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110. Nova Icària Beach // Catalonia
Ronnie Macdonald Great for:- Swimming
- Kitesurfing
Located north of the Olympic Port and next to Bogatell Beach in the La Vila Olimpica del Poblenou area of Barcelona, Playa de la Nova Icària lies at the heart of the city's coastline.
Created for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Nova Icària Beach has a reputation for being one of Barcelona's more tranquil urban beaches. That said, amongst its 400 metres of golden sand you'll still find plenty of… read more »
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111. Nova Mar Bella // Catalonia
Sergei Gussev Great for:- Swimming
Backed by modern high-rise apartment buildings, Nova Mar Bella beach was part of a larger regeneration scheme that coincided with the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and aimed (successfully) to reunite city and coastline.
Though a man made construction, Nova Mar Bella still has a lot going for it. For one thing, it is a slightly more tranquil experience than other nearby beaches, and has managed to maintain its local vibe, appealing to… read more »
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112. Sant Sebastià Beach // Catalonia
MARIA ROSA FERRE ✿ Great for:- Swimming
Noted for its modern tower and integrated cable car station (for trips up to Mount Monjuic), Sant Sebastià Beach lies in the Cuitat Vella district of Barcelona immediately along the coast from Sant Miquel Beach. One of the city's oldest and best loved beaches, Sant Sebastià comprises biscuit-coloured sands that continue for around a kilometre in length and average widths of 80 metres.
Sant Sebastia is well equipped with… read more »
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113. Platja de Garraf // Catalonia
Damaqu Great for:- Swimming
- Surfing
Just along the coast from the ever-popular Castelldefels, you'll find this peaceful and pretty spot, which is ideal for avoiding the crowds.
This 350-metre long stretch of biscuit-coloured sand is a popular place with families, thanks to the clear, calm waters and chilled-out vibe.
Lots of the beachgoers here are day trippers from Barcelona, who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city for a few hours,… read more »
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114. Playa de las Negras // Costa de Almería
© Jerzy Górecki Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
This shingle and dark sand beach is right at the centre of life in the town of the same name, on Andalusia's eastern coastline. It takes its name from the black sea cliff, Cerro Negro, to the eastern side of this small inlet of the Mediterranean Sea.
Situated within the confines of Parque Natural Cabo de Gata, Playa de las Negras is approximately 850 metres in length. It is easily reached… read more »
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115. Playa Calahonda // Costa Tropical
© Rober Martinez Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
The last beach on the Costa Tropical before it turns into the Costa Almeria, Playa Calahonda lies south of Granada around a small village of the same name that manages to maintain an authentic regional air and lacks the large hotel developments of elsewhere on the Andalusian coast.
Protected by a headland on its eastern side, and with cliffs to its rear, the beach is a sheltered one, with an ambience… read more »
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116. Playa de Maro // Costa del Sol
Guerretto Great for:- Snorkeling
- Swimming
Also known by its English name, Maro Beach, Playa de Maro is a Blue Flag beach lying within Acantilados del Mar Nature Reserve. Known for its seclusion, this 500 metre long stretch of deep greyish sand mixed with occasional pebbles is a virgin beach, meaning it has been all but untouched by development.
Playa de Maro is therefore a fantastic area of coast for those seeking an escape from the mass… read more »
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117. Playa Burriana // Costa del Sol
© Manfred Zajac Playa Burriana is a large sandy beach in Nerja that stretches for around 800 metres in length, and averages 40 metres in width. It has been awarded the European Union's Blue Flag for cleanliness and facilities on multiple occasions, as well as being a repeat recipient of Spain's equivalent Q for quality award.
Seeing thousands of local and foreign visitors each year, Playa Burriana has excellent facilities, including showers, children's play… read more »
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118. Playa La Rada // Costa del Sol
Turista Inglesa Great for:- Swimming
Situated on the eastern side of Estepona, Playa de la Rada runs for over two kilometres. Although not the calmest of beaches on the Costa del Sol, with moderate waves, its deep grey sands and long beachside promenade makes Playa de la Rada an excellent all-round option favoured by locals and visitors alike.
Accessible for those with disabilities, and in close proximity to the heart of Estepona, Playa de la Rada… read more »
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119. Playa de Pedregalejo // Costa del Sol
Erik Starck Great for:- Swimming
Located a few minutes' walk from Malaga's port, Playa de Pedregalejo is an urban beach that sits between Baños del Carmen and El Palo Beach. Though relatively narrow, with an average width of around 20 metres, it's dark - almost brown - sands stretch on for more than a kilometre, ensuring space for all its visitors. Awarded a Q Quality Seal in 2018 by the Spanish authorities as… read more »
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120. Playa de Santa Maria del Mar // Costa de la Luz
© Юлия Сорокина Great for:- Swimming
Andalusia's Playa de Santa Maria del Mar faces west, with a pair of crab claw-like breakwaters embracing this fine sand beach at either end, sheltering it from the winds and strong waves they produce.
Nudging the ancient glories of the Old Town of Cadiz, recognised as one of the oldest settlements in western Europe, Playa de Santa Maria del Mar may be the smallest beach in the city at only… read more »
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