Spain's Best Beaches
Twelve beaches worth planning a trip around — not the crowded costas, but the ones with a reason: a Roman city next door, a cathedral of rock arches at low tide, a crescent the color of milk, an Atlantic bay so clear the Romans named it the islands of the gods.
- Sights & Nature12
Andalusia · Asturias · Balearic Islands · Basque Country · Canary Islands · Catalonia · Galicia
Beaches worth a detour in their own right
- Recommended9
- Optional3
- Worth the Detour · 1 shared place
- The Basque Coast, End to End · 1 shared place
- Northern Spain in Two Weeks · 1 shared place
- Island Spain · 1 shared place
Low tide is essential for Playa de las Catedrales; book the Cíes ferry in summer.
12 places
Playa de Bolonia
A wild and pristine Atlantic escape backed by massive dunes and significant Roman archaeological ruins
Playa de Mónsul
A small volcanic-rock beach within Cabo de Gata Natural Park, a short drive from Genoveses.
Playas de Cíes
A protected paradise of white sand and turquoise water, representing the pinnacle of Spanish coastal beauty
Cala Macarelleta
A secluded, crystal-clear turquoise cove that captures the essence of a tranquil Menorcan escape
Playa de Papagayo
A collection of untouched, turquoise coves at the southern tip of Lanzarote, accessible only by a rustic track
Es Trenc
A long, protected natural beach on Mallorca's south coast known for pale sand and shallow water.
Playa de Famara
A long, cliff-backed beach on Lanzarote's northwest coast, known for surfing and strong currents.
La Concha
A perfect crescent of golden sand in the heart of San Sebastián.
Playa de las Catedrales
A tidal beach in Galicia known for its natural rock arches, with access limited by tide times and a summer permit system.
Cala Aiguablava
A small pine-backed cove near Begur on the Costa Brava, with a parador hotel overlooking the bay.
Playa del Silencio
A cliff-enclosed beach on the Asturian coast near Cudillero, reached via a steep staircase.
Calella de Palafrugell Beach
A cluster of small coves fronting a whitewashed former fishing village on the Costa Brava.
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