Top 100 Beaches
Arroyo del Cañuelo (100) Virgin
The closest you'll come to the garden of Eden around here; perfect sand, crystal clear water, abundant vegetation, all of it unspoilt. It's definitely worth the effort! To get to this marvellous beach ...
Cabo de la Plata (100) Urbanized
This beach has got it all. Without a doubt, it's one of the best we can think of in Andalusia for your holidays. The fine sand and transparent water lie next to a housing development of chalets with p ...
Cala Picacho (100) Virgin
If you're in Bolonia, this unspoilt cove is definitely worth a visit., you're sure to stay here a good while. It's only one kilometre from the end of playa de Bolonia. It has fine, white sand and ther ...
Caló d´en Serra (100) Rustic
This is, without a doubt, one of our top ten beaches. The sand and water are incredible and the surrounding pines provide a cool, fresh atmosphere. The seabed is perfect for diving and swimming. There ...
Roda (100) Rustic
Set in enviable surroundings, it's probably one of the prettiest beaches in Spain. It's the biggest in the Cíes islands, and also the most well known. The boats arriving constantly from Vigo disembark ...
Zahara de los Atunes (100) City Beach
Without a doubt, one of the top 10 beaches in Cadiz and we can't recommend you visit it enough! It stretches from Zahára until the the Cabo de Plata headland, where it takes on the name of the lovely ...
Do Vilar (99) City Beach
Following on from playa Lagoa, you'll find this magnificent beach, where both the sand and the water are of excellent quality. Without a doubt, one of the nicest beaches in Galicia. The surrounding ar ...
Ballota (99) Rustic
A spectacular beach with a nudist area marked by the natural boundary of a small, rocky barrier which stretches out into the water. The beach is wonderful, with delightful surroundings and views of an ...
Corrubedo (99) City Beach
It's one of the prettiest and most well known beaches in the whole of Galicia. You have to cross an impressive set of dunes in order to get here, which forms a spectacular setting almost unimaginable ...
Punta del Barranco (98) Nudist
Our favourite cove in the whole of the natural park. It’s difficult to get to, which makes it practically deserted. The ravines surrounding the beach, carved out of black rock, give the spot a special ...
Carracido (98) Rustic
You'll find the island of Do Sur out in the water opposite this beautiful beach, one of the three which form the Cíes Islands. Access is quite complicated because you have to negotiate some rocky area ...
Portonovo (98) Virgin
Access is difficult, but if you manage to arrive, you'll find an idyllic spot. It has crystal clear water and a few stones, as well as yellowish seaweed, which is lovely to see moving in time with the ...
A Lanzada (98) Urbanized
This long, lovely beach is one of the most visited and busiest in the whole of Galicia. The nice sand and turquoise blue water make it a heavenly place. Out in the distance in front, you can see the p ...
San Cristobal (98) Rustic
A very wild, rocky beach sheltering below a small cliff about 3 metres high. To get here, you'll have to cut through some houses and fields of crops. It's often deserted, and like the other beaches in ...
Ses Salines (98) Rustic
It's one of the most lively beaches on Ibiza. It's the young people's beach par excellence, where you see some amazing bodies soaking up the sun. It's an incredible place; clear water, fine, white san ...
Playa das Pozas (98) Nudist
Following one of the wooden walkways leading from playa do Vilar you'll come to this beach surrounded by greenery which stretches on to the well known playa de Corrubedo. It's nudist. Like on many nud ...
Torimbia (98) Nudist
Following on from playa de la Pestaña, Torimbia is much bigger. The two beaches together form the shape of a shell. It's a nudist beach, although you will see people in swimming costumes. You'll have ...
Cala Chica (97) Nudist
A striking beach with an enormous dune in the middle. Leaving the car at playa de los Genoveses, you’ll have to walk almost 2km to get here, half of which is through craggy hills. The beauty of the su ...
Praia da Ponta Ruiva (97) Virgin
Caló des Moro (97) Virgin
It's the most out of the way of the three. It has some impressive surroundings. The transparent water and rock and sand seabed only add to its attraction. It's closed in and very deep, a perfect place ...
Cala Príncipe (97) Nudist
Another of the Cabo de Gata natural park’s fabulous, unspoiled beaches. With so much natural beauty around and in such an out of the way place, you can positively breathe the freedom in the air. It’s ...
Illetes (97) Nudist
As the name might suggest, the impressive playa de Ses Illetes is sheltered by several islands close to the shore. It's a mixed nudist and non-nudist beach. Boat owners often choose it as a place to d ...
Moreira (97) Virgin
Playa Escondida (97) Virgin
A small, unspoilt beach of fine white sand backed by lush vegetation. Like the beach preceding it, to get here, you'll have to leave the car on the C-550 road as soon as you leave Boa and enter a pine ...
Cala Gracioneta (96) Rustic
You can get to this beach from Cala Gració, 200m away. It's a quiet spot surrounded by pretty holiday cottages. The cove is small but you do have a beach bar and sun lounger and sunshade rental at han ...
Hierbabuena (96) Rustic
Between sand dunes and leafy pine groves and just next door to the port of Barbate, you come across this striking beach. Striking for the views of the Barbate salt-marsh and scrubland natural park, fo ...
Morro (96) Nudist
Playa do Requeixo (96) Virgin
An impressive, unspoilt beach. It's small, with fine, white sand and is surrounded by lush vegetation. To get here, you'll have to leave the car on the C-550 road as soon as you leave Boa and walk thr ...
Praia do Telheiro (96) Virgin
Cala del Barronal I (96) Nudist
One of the best beaches in the area and in the whole of Andalusia. Apart from an unbeatable setting, the beach has a hippy atmosphere which sets it apart from the rest. Getting there is easy. The offi ...
Playa del Bot (96) Virgin
Probably one of the prettiest beaches on Minorca, playa Des Bots is extraordinarily beautiful. It's kept unspoilt and has water that is crystal clear. It's a lovely spot, surrounded by pines and scrub ...
Cala Sa Riera (96) Urbanized
It's one of the most attractive beaches in the Girona region, which means it gets very busy. The village is very close by and you'll see some nice houses set in the wooded hills. Local fishermen leave ...
Cavall d´en Borrás (96) Virgin
This is one of the top ten beaches in Spain! Locals call it playa Tiburón after the popular and lively beach bar here. This tremendous beach appears over a series of little dunes covered by wild veget ...
La Cala (96) Nudist
A nudist cove which you can reach by car until a point where you'll have to continue on foot up a hill for about 400m. You then have to go down a set of steps with no handrail, which are dangerous. We ...
Tablizo (96) Virgin
A marvellous cove of fine sand nestling among unbeatable surroundings. Those who make it here are sure to enjoy the solitude, and its transparent waters. Without a shadow of a doubt, it's one of the m ...
Cala del Pilar (96) Rustic
It's the closest thing to paradise you'll find on Minorca. Getting here isn't difficult, but it is a little tiring (you have to walk for 2km from Cala Els Alocs). Don't worry, though, there's a founta ...
Tulla (96) Rustic
A very pretty beach on the Cabo de Udra headland, one of the nicest areas in the whole of Galicia. It's quite difficult to find, but if you ask a local for directions, they're sure to be able to help ...
Pestaña (Portaquinos) (96) Nudist
Doniños (95) Rustic
A striking beach of crystal clear water.
Louro o Area Longa (95) Virgin
A huge, wonderful stretch of sand set in the natural surroundings of Louro. The beach forms an immense bay of turquoise blue water with a moderate swell. Behind the beach, but still on the sand, is th ...
Macarelleta (95) Nudist
To get to this beach, you have to take the rock path from Cala Macarella (about 600m). You'll know you're on the right track because there's a tree trunk placed horizontally with 'nude' written across ...
Prainha (95) Virgin
Valdevaqueros (95) Rustic
An impressive place for those of you who like to windsurf, above all when there's an easterly wind. The beach itself is enormous, clean and with blue water. If you decide to stay, there are hotels or ...
Barinatxe (Salvaje) (95) Nudist
More popularly known as La Salvaje because of its strong swell and wild setting, Barinatxe is one of the best beaches in Spain for surfing. One end is nudist. It's a pretty beach of huge proportions a ...
Cala Molí (95) Rustic
This beach is on the way to playa Vadella but it's not that easy to find because it's not very well signposted. If you do make it here, you'll find a large, peaceful, attractive cove that is sheltered ...
Cala de Mexota (95) Nudist
A lovely nudist beach set between steep cliffs which shelter it from the wind. The strange rock formations jutting out of the water are sure to catch your eye. It's not a very busy beach, but it is st ...
Ladeira (95) Virgin
The next beach after playa de Corrubedo, it's also backed by the enormous dunes of the Dunas de Corrubedo natural reserve. Very wild surroundings that stretch until the town of Corrubedo.
Lariño (95) Rustic
Fantastic crescent shaped beach. An extensive stretch of fine, white sand backed by a leafy pine grove. Its turquoise blue waters are also flanked by the village of Lariño and a picturesque lighthouse ...
Praia de Belixe (95) Urbanized
Cala en Turqueta (95) Virgin
To get to this pretty cove means you'll have to walk for 20 minutes along the Sant Joan de Missa footpath. The defining characteristic of this place is its fine, very white sand. It has very green sur ...
Es Trenc (95) Nudist
One of the best stretches of sand in Majorca. Thanks to conservation work it still maintains an unspoilt appearance, although it's very busy in summer. Perfect for a stroll along its 3km of fine, whit ...
Cala Saona (95) Rustic
This cove of striking fine, white sand and totally transparent water would compare favourably with the heavenly beaches of the Caribbean. It is very popular with tourists, though, you hear all kinds o ...
Fabrica / Ilha de Cabanas (95) Rustic
It's a fantastic beach which is accessed through the who can cross the river to tourists. It is a vast sandy expanse where bathers are widely dispersed. The unique infrastructure of the beach is a woo ...
San Antonio (95) Rustic
A lovely beach which is ideal for diving, thanks to the rocky seabed and crystal clear water. To get here, you'll have to follow a stunning footpath leading from playa Cuevas del Mar. You get wonderfu ...
Bolonia (95) Nudist
Bolonia is considered one of Spain’s windsurfing havens, a wild beach of white sand with the odd beach bar. There’s easy access via the N-340. It’s very, very windy so remember to protect yourself wit ...
Cala del Barronal II (95) Nudist
This is a small, grey sand cove in the middle of the natural park. For a lot of people, the cove acts as a stop-off point to and from playa de los Genoveses. To get here you have to skirt by other cov ...
Cala Grande o Amarillos (95) Nudist
You’ll see the crystal clear waters of this heavenly, unspoilt beach from the cliffs above. You can get to it by walking south along playa de los Genoveses. The sand is fine and greyish in colour. As ...
El Pargo (95) Virgin
A marvellous slate and stone cove. Tucked away behind rocky paths, it's a perfect place if you and your loved one are looking for a little intimacy as there's usually no-one here. It's a curious spot ...
Playa de Morrito (95) City Beach
Port de Benirrás (95) Rustic
A big beach with impressive views. It's wild looking, but wants for nothing in terms of infrastructure; parking, beach bars, showers, pedal boats for hire, the restaurants 2000 and Roca y Mar, and so ...
Praia Vale Centianes (95) Rustic
Da Quinta do Lago or Gigi (94) Urbanized
Officially it is known as Praia da Quinta do Lago, although beach is locally known as Gigi. This beautiful beach is located in the exclusive development consisting of Quinta do Lago golf courses and s ...
Lagoa (94) Virgin
A super beach which, along with its neighbours, forms a big, pretty bay. It's probably one of the nicest beaches in Galicia. It's a privileged location, backed by very rocky surroundings which are, at ...
Los Molinos (94) Virgin
This beach should have a sign saying ' Welcome to Paradise' on it. Sheltering below cliffs and backed by greenery, like pines and eucalyptus trees, it's totally unspoilt. There's no infrastructure, bu ...
Nueva Umbría (94) Virgin
This beach is an enormous spit of sand with water on both sides. On one side, you have the sea, while on the other, there's the river Piedras, where you'll also find the fishing port of El Rompido. Th ...
Pragueira (94) Nudist
A lot of people come to this long beach from Sanxenxo as it's conveniently close, very big and very good. There's not much in the way of infrastructure, but it's a very pretty spot and we recommend a ...
Toralla (94) City Beach
On the island of Torolla, this pretty beach has views out to the beaches of Vigo. Torolla is a residential island where you'll see some luxury houses and one solitary block of apartments, which spoils ...
Figueiras (94) Nudist
To get to this beach, you'll have to cross a pretty pine grove leading from playa de Roda. On the way, you'll come across an information point offering advice on what to do on the islands, as well as ...
Cue (94) Rustic
A pretty beach, set on an inlet with an island in the middle, which protects it from the worst of the stormy weather. There's not much space to lie out and there are some sharp rocks poking through th ...
Playa del Pirata (94) Rustic
This shell-shaped beach is a popular spot among boat owners and you'll often see them dropping anchor off the shore. It's one of the most attractive beaches on Formentera. From the sand, you have beau ...
Praia do Alvor (94) Urbanized
Rodiles (94) Rustic
Without a doubt, one of the best beaches in Asturias. There are all kinds of services and facilities, from showers to a complete lifeguard team, which makes it a very safe beach. Both ends are bordere ...
Aguas Blancas (94) Nudist
Access is via an asphalt road, but watch out as it's full of cracks. It's nudist, but there's no need to feel uncomfortable if you prefer to wear a swimming costume because there are plenty of people ...
Cala Aceite (94) Rustic
A lovely cove which starts at the port of La Almadraba. Cliffs shelter it from the wind, which is always quite strong in the area. It has fine sand and turquoise blue water. Be careful not to step on ...
Cala Culip (94) Rustic
It's another of the five coves belonging to the Club Mediterrané. To get here, you have to go to the Club and ask for a visitor's pass. There's a free bus service to all of the coves. Nice touch. The ...
El Mónsul (94) Rustic
El Mónsul and Los Genoveses are the two most famous beaches in the Cabo de Gata natural park and as such, they're the ones which receive most visitors. El Monsúl has a car park from where it's a short ...
Niñóns (94) Nudist
Playa del Barronal (94) Nudist
Thick vegetation on the path down is the prelude to this phenomenal beach, a neighbour of the more well known playa de Mónsul, in the Cabo de Gata natural park. There are those who prefer other beache ...
Raeiros (94) Rustic
This pretty beach is also known as Manoco as it's the name of the owner of the only bar here. It's next door to la Lanzada and it's the favourite of many of the younger crowd who spend summer on La To ...
Valea (94) Urbanized
A beautiful beach surrounded by big rock formations or little islands, as you wish. It's very exposed to the sea and the back of the beach is crowned by vegetation. You have to get down a set of steps ...
Arrietara (94) Urbanized
It's one of the best beaches in the Basque Country for surfing. Championships are held here every year, especially in September, when the waves take on huge proportions. It's on the same stretch of sa ...
Bascuas (94) Nudist
It's the only nudist beach around this area, which makes it busy. It's predominantly nudist, but you will see cloth bearers. It's a good beach, with fine white sand and turquoise blue water. It's very ...
Illa Roja (94) Nudist
This beautiful, rustic looking beach is nudist and only a few minutes' walk from playa de Racó. To get here, take the path leading from this other beach. It's fun to watch how the brave or the foolhar ...
Mataleñas (94) City Beach
It's the first beach in the city of Santander and probably one of the prettiest in the whole of Cantabria. You can see the Cabo de Ajo from here. The very nice municipal golf course is next to the bea ...
Aguilera (93) Nudist
An outstanding nudist beach in beautiful surroundings with great quality sand. You can get here from the neighbouring beach of Cerniciega or scramble down the little paths on the steep slopes surround ...
Playas de Comte (93) Rustic
The name Playas de Comte refers to an area that encloses three coves separated by a restaurant. They're very small, but very pretty. The biggest is Cala Comte, which must measure around 150m in length ...
Son Bou (93) Urbanized
This pretty beach is one of the biggest stretches of sand in the whole of Menorca. Worth noting is the wonderful sand here, probably the finest on the island. It's a shame about the hotel and apartmen ...
El Puntal (93) Rustic
This big, pretty beach has lovely views of the city of Santander and the Magdalena palace. It's the first in a series of three beaches and together, El Puntal, Somo and Loredo form the longest stretch ...
Da Xunco (93) Virgin
Playa Estancats (Algaiarens) (93) Virgin
One of three beaches which together form Cala Algaiarens. Although it doesn't get very crowded, it's probably the busiest of the three as it's easy to get to, along a pedestrian walkway for about 500m ...
Praia do Pinhão (93) Rustic
Area da Cruz (93) Rustic
A long, pretty beach very near the Espiño campsite. The colour of the water is like on a Caribbean beach; turquoise blue and transparent. However, if you dip your toe in the icy cold water, you'll be ...
Cala de Agulles (93) Urbanized
This cove has a certain tube shape to it because it goes deep inland. Transparent water and a sandy seabed. A nice beach, without a doubt. Enclosed by a hill where you'll see all kinds of plants of al ...
Cala del Varadero (93) Rustic
A marvellous beach of white dunes which has beautiful views of the Cape of Trafalgar. It's worth a visit for the singular beauty of the place, although it can't boast any infrastructure and the wind c ...
Cala Francó (93) Virgin
Without a doubt one of the most original beaches we've seen. The setting is spectacular, clean and well looked after. Large greyish rocks mix with tropical vegetation, colourful plants above all. The ...
Do Dique (Rio Maior) (93) Rustic
A beautiful, very secluded little beach. Idyllic surroundings and fine, white sand. The mouth of the river Maior and the sea divide the beach in two. You won't find as much seaweed as in the rest of t ...
Foxos (93) Rustic
A nice beach remarkable for its excellent sand. There are big sand dunes behind complete with creeping vegetation. On the right hand side, you have the romanic shrine to Nosa Señora da Lanzada. The be ...
La Negrita (93) Virgin
This little cove is very near, and much the same as, Cala Carbón. We prefer this one, however, as the sand is much better. The water and the views are on a par with the best Spanish beaches. The rocky ...
Longara (93) Rustic
It's a beach with a very definite surfing atmosphere; there's even an area reserved especially for the sport. Like the other beaches in the area, it runs below a rocky cliff of about 8-10m in height m ...
Loredo (93) Rustic
It's the last beach of three which, together, form the longest stretch of sand in the whole of Cantabria. It's the shortest of the three, but it's also the widest.. The amenities stretch to showers an ...
