Sea & beach · Spain

Beaches in Spain

Well-known beaches and the months when the sea is warm enough to swim.

60 places Best months: July–September

Spain has 60 beaches on our list, mostly in Balearic Islands, Galicia, and Canary Islands. Best months: July–September.

Beaches

Beaches in Spain

Best monthsJuly–SeptemberMonths with sea water of 22 °C or more nearby.

Playa del Inglés

Sea resort in the south coast of the island of Gran Canaria

1.3 km from Maspalomas

Playa Blanca

Human settlement in Yaiza, Las Palmas, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Spain

0.1 km from Playa Blanca

Playa de Gulpiyuri

Shortest beach of the world

11 km from Llanes

Playa de Las Teresitas

Beach of San Andrés, Tenerife

8.1 km from Santa Cruz de Tenerife

As Catedrais beach

Beach in Aguas Santas, Galicia, Spain

8 km from Foz

Maspalomas Dunes

Natural space in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Spain

2.1 km from Maspalomas

El Médano

Human settlement in Tenerife

4 km from San Isidro

Sardinero

Cultural property in Santander, Spain

1.7 km from Santander

Ondarreta Beach

Beach in Spain

2.2 km from Donostia / San Sebastian

Platja de la Mar Bella

4.5 km from Barcelona

Playa de Las Canteras

Beach of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

4.7 km from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Cofete

Beach and human settlement

17 km from Costa Calma

Zurriola beach

Beach in Spain

1.5 km from Donostia / San Sebastian

Playa de Bogatell

4 km from Barcelona

Beach of A Lanzada

Beach in Pontevedra province, Spain

5.1 km from O Grove

Praia de Riazor

Beach in A Coruña, Spain

1.3 km from A Coruña

Playa de la Arena

Human settlement

6.3 km from Guía de Isora

Playa de Rodas

Beach in Pontevedra province, Spain

15 km from Vigo

Playa del Silgar

Beach in Pontevedra province, Spain

0.4 km from Sanxenxo

Praia de Samil

Beach in Pontevedra province, Spain

5.1 km from Vigo

Platja de la Nova Icària

3.6 km from Barcelona

Playa El Tarajal

Beach in Spain

2.8 km from Fnidek

Mónsul Beach

Beach in Almería province, Spain

30 km from Almería

Cala Llombards (bay)

Bay in Spain

3.5 km from Santanyí

La Fosca

Beach in Spain

1.5 km from Palamós

Playa de la Caleta

Beach of Cádiz, Spain

1.5 km from Cadiz

Platja de la Nova Mar Bella

5.1 km from Barcelona

Cala Salada

Cove on the Spanish island of Ibiza

3.3 km from Sant Antoni de Portmany

Playa de La Malagueta

Beach in Malaga, Spain

1 km from Málaga

Playa de Poniente, Gijón

1.2 km from Gijón

San Lorenzo Beach

0.8 km from Gijón

Cala Agulla

Beach

2.7 km from Capdepera

Cala Vadella

Bay

10 km from Sant Antoni de Portmany

Platja de Migjorn

8.3 km from Sant Francesc de Formentera

Lérez Beach

Beach in Pontevedra, Spain

1.8 km from Pontevedra

Platja de Llevant

Beach in Spain

0.9 km from Benidorm

Platja des Niu Blau

Beach in Ibiza, Spain

1.8 km from Santa Eulària des Riu

Cala Llonga

Beach in Spain

3.7 km from Santa Eulària des Riu

Playa de la Barrosa

Beach in Spain

6.6 km from Chiclana de la Frontera

Montalvo Beach

Beach in Pontevedra province, Spain

3.6 km from Sanxenxo

Playa de Rodiles

7.1 km from Villaviciosa

Playa de los Bikinis

2.8 km from Santander

Cala Mitjana

Bay of Menorca, Spain

13 km from Ciutadella

Praia do Abra

Beach in Spain

12 km from Vigo

Las Arenas

Beach in Spain

10 km from Bilbao

Cala Bassa

Beach in Ibiza, Spain

5.7 km from Sant Antoni de Portmany

Cala Llucalari

Bay on Menorca

6.6 km from Alaior

Platja de la Romana

Beach in Spain

2.1 km from Alcossebre

Platja Pou d’es Lleó

Beach in Ibiza

8.5 km from Santa Eulària des Riu

Playa de Oza

Beach in Spain

2.9 km from A Coruña

Es Canar

Human settlement in Santa Eulària des Riu, Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

4.2 km from Santa Eulària des Riu

Cala d’Hort

Beach on Ibiza

12 km from Sant Antoni de Portmany

Cala Gran

0.6 km from Cala d'Or

Cantabrian coast

3.3 km from Santander

Zarautz

Beach in Spain

0.7 km from Zarautz

Saturraran

Beach and women prison in Spain

0.8 km from Ondarroa

Playa de Camposoto

Beach in Cádiz, Spain

5.8 km from San Fernando

Llevant

Beach in Spain

5.2 km from Barcelona

Isla La Deva y el Playón de Bayas

Island in Spain

9.5 km from Avilés

Playa del Chorillo

Beach in Spain

0.5 km from Ceuta

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Sant Antoni de Portmany Balearic Islands · 4 places

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Santa Eulària des Riu Balearic Islands · 4 places

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Santander Cantabria · 3 places

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Vigo Galicia · 3 places

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Maspalomas Canary Islands · 2 places

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Donostia / San Sebastian Basque Country · 2 places

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A Coruña Galicia · 2 places

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Frequently asked questions

How many beaches are there in Spain?

Atlas of Seasons lists 60 notable beaches in Spain.

What are the best beaches in Spain?

The best-known are Playa del Inglés, Playa Blanca, and Playa de Gulpiyuri.

When is the best time for beaches in Spain?

July–September.