{"id":15126,"date":"2022-12-28T14:09:54","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T12:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/best-beaches-in-spain"},"modified":"2023-11-17T10:47:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T08:47:34","slug":"best-beaches-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destinia.com\/guides\/en\/best-beaches-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Best beaches in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spring and summer invite you to enjoy the sun and beaches in Spain, a country that offers a great variety of coasts, for all tastes. From the quietest to the liveliest, you have plenty of beaches to choose from for your next vacation.<\/p>\n

Rodas Beach in Vigo<\/h2>\n

This beach, located on the Galician coast and part of the famous C\u00edes Islands (it is the great jewel of the island of Monteagudo), was named the “most beautiful beach in the world” in 2007 and no wonder. It is a privileged environment with crystal clear waters, abundant vegetation and a pleasant summer climate<\/strong> where it is never too hot, so that everything is perfect. Ideal to escape on a beach vacation touring Galicia and its small coastal towns.<\/p>\n

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Rhodes beach on the island of Monteagudo<\/p><\/div>\n

Tabarca Beach in Alicante<\/h2>\n

A small archipelago in the interior of the province of Alicante which is reached by tabarquera, a type of blue belly boat and that is what gives the name to this virgin beach, ideal for lovers of coastal tourism that seek quiet destinations away from noise<\/strong>. It stands out for having many stones and for the purity of its waters, besides being surrounded by an extensive meadow. Since 1986 it has been declared a Marine Reserve of Fishing Interest.<\/p>\n

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Tabarca Beach in Alicante<\/p><\/div>\n

Calella de Pallafrugell in Girona<\/h2>\n

One of the jewels of the Costa Brava, in the province of Girona, and the beach that inspired Joan Manuel Serrat’s most famous song: Mediterr\u00e1neo<\/i>. It stands out for its small coves of blue waters<\/strong> and for preserving an important part of the charm of the old fishing village it once was, with many white two-story houses. The sea is very calm on these coasts, which makes them ideal for scuba diving and swimming.<\/p>\n

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Fishing village of Calella de Palafrugell in Girona<\/p><\/div>\n

Cofete Beach in Fuerteventura<\/h2>\n

It is a wild beach located in the heart of the Natural Park of Jandia, Fuerteventura, a little known gem, which stands out for its spectacular sand dunes and for being 12 km long. Those tourists who love wide beaches and like to stroll along the coast will enjoy this place and its beautiful scenery. It is also a very appropriate environment to practice all kinds of sports on and under water.<\/p>\n

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Cofete Beach in the Natural Park of Jand\u00eda<\/p><\/div>\n

La Concha in San Sebastian<\/h2>\n

If you like to combine a beach vacation with a party and a lot of urban life, in Playa de la Concha in the city of San Sebastian you have everything you need. Because it is a wide and very beautiful beach that in summer has a lot of party, activity and urban life<\/strong> of one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. In addition, you will be able to eat the best dishes of the famous Basque gastronomy<\/strong> in nearby restaurants. And if all this were not enough, La Concha has the best waves in Spain for surfing.<\/p>\n

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La Concha Beach in San Sebastian<\/p><\/div>\n

\"\"Ses Illetes Beach in Formentera<\/h2>\n

It is difficult to choose just one beach among so many great ones that exist in the Balearic Islands, but Ses Illetes in Formentera is inevitable because it has everything that is considered paradisiacal: white sands, turquoise waters, a perfect climate and a lot of tranquility<\/strong>. If on your vacations in Spain you visit these islands, you can not miss this 450 meters long beach, crossed by a small rocky area. It is located in a natural park surrounded by beautiful dunes.<\/p>\n

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Ses Illetes Beach in Formentera<\/p><\/div>\n

Carnota Beach in A Coru\u00f1a<\/h2>\n

It is one of the longest beaches in Spain. It covers a total of 7 km in length, which is perfect for walking and strolling along its shores, even for lovers of running<\/i> on the sand and the scent of the sea. It is surrounded by a very green landscape, where you can make many hiking trails<\/strong> and is an area where the best seafood specimens of Galicia are raised.<\/p>\n

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Carnota Beach in A Coru\u00f1a<\/p><\/div>\n

Nogales Beach in La Palma<\/h2>\n

One of the best beaches in the Canary Islands and has a surprising geographical richness, as it concentrates all the geological possibilities of these islands in a small space: lava, volcanic sand, mountains, deep blue waters and lots of vegetation. It is a wild and quiet environment<\/strong>, with very big waves for surf lovers and a natural landscape to disconnect from the world and relax on your beach vacation.<\/p>\n

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Nogales Beach in La Palma<\/p><\/div>\n

Zahora Beach in Cadiz<\/h2>\n

The south of Spain is very rich in beautiful and natural beaches and a good example is Zahora, located in the northern part of Cape Trafalgar. It stands out for its coarse sandy coasts; its moving and dynamic waters, very typical of the Atlantic, and its sunsets in which nature gives us the cinematographic image of the sun setting in the sea from a privileged point of view. Combine the tranquility with some nearby beach bars to have a bit of a party<\/strong>. And you can’t miss the star dish of the area: the fresh red tuna from Barbate.<\/p>\n

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Zahora Beach in Cadiz<\/p><\/div>\n

Beaches of Cabo de Gata in Almeria<\/h2>\n

They are the most famous beaches in southern Spain, in this case located on the Mediterranean coast and within the Cabo de Gata Natural Park<\/a>. It is a group of several unspoiled coves with blue waters, among which are the Playa de los Muertos, Playa de Genovesas and Playa de M\u00f3nsul<\/strong>. And there are many more beaches to discover in this privileged environment of warm waters and fine sand, which also offers the freshest fish prepared in the Andalusian way.<\/p>\n

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Cabo de Gata Natural Park<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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