Beach sights in Spain
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Beaches
A series of pleasant beaches stretches northeast from the Port Olímpic marina. They are largely artificial but this doesn’t stop an estimated 7 million bathers from piling in every year! Each autumn, storms wash much of the sand out to sea and the town hall patiently replaces it for the following season. From 2009, a series of underwater barrages in front of some of the beaches should reduce the waves caused by these storms and save a lot of trouble. The southernmost beach, Platja de la Nova Icària, is the busiest. Behind it, across the Avinguda del Litoral highway, is the Plaça dels Champions, site of the rusting three-tiered platform used to honour medallists in the…
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Platja de Migjorn
East of Sant Ferran de ses Roques, towards Es Caló, a series of bumpy roads leads to the south coast beaches, known collectively as Platja de Migjorn. They are secluded and popular, despite their sometimes rocky and seaweed-strewn shorelines (especially towards the western end). The best are at the eastern end around Es Arenals. Most of these beach settlements consist of a handful of houses and apartments, a couple of bar-restaurants and the odd hostal.
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Cala Deià
This shingled beach is a popular swimming spot with a couple of busy summertime bar-restaurants. The steep walking track from town takes about half an hour. You can also drive down (3km from central Deià), but competition for a parking spot (€5 for the day) can be intense.
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Playa de la Concha
This placid spot is amongst the best beaches in the Europe. In summer it gets rather crowded - as does its neighbour beach, the Playa de Ondarreta. The Isla de Santa Clara, about 700m from the beach, is accessible by boats that run to the island every half-hour from June to September (around €2).
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Playa de la Victoria
This lovely, wide ocean beach of fine Atlantic sand stretches about 4km along the peninsula from its beginning 1.5km beyond the Puertas de Tierra. At weekends in summer almost the whole city seems to be out here. Bus 1 (Plaza España-Cortadura) from Plaza de España will get you there.
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Playa del Puntal
A finger of sand jutting out from the eastern side of the bay roughly opposite Playa de la Magdalena, is idyllic on calm days (but beware the currents). Boats sail there every 30 minutes between 10:00 and 20:00 June to late September, from the Estación Marítima Los Reginas.
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Playa de Ondarreta
The westerly extensin of Play de la Concha, this is one of the most impressive beaches in Europe. Expect crowds in summer. The Isla de Santa Clara, about 700m from the beach, is accessible by boats that run to the island every half-hour from June to September (around €2).
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Playa Municipal
The Playa Municipal is an artificial beach, complete with two swimming pools, located in a valley by the river 1km from town. Lie back and revel in the view of Cuenca and looming rocks above you.
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Playa de la Malagueta beach
Playa de la Malagueta beach is a sandy city beach that is handy to the city centre, has some excellent bars and restaurants close by, and stretches several kilometres from the port.
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Platja Llarga
Platja Llarga stretches for about 3km. Buses 1 and 9 from the Balcó stop on Via Augusta go to both. You can get the same buses from along Rambla Vella and Rambla Nova.
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Playa del Sardinero
This is a hike from the city centre, so catch bus 1, 2 or 3 from outside the post office. It's less protected than some of the other beaches.
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Playa de la Zurriola
The Playa de la Zurriola (Playa de Gros) is a popular beach, though less crowded than some others, with both swimmers and surfers.
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Playa de Pedregalejo beach
Playa de Pedregalejo beach is a popular sandy city beach. Catch bus 11 from Paseo del Parque.
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Playa del Palo beach
Playa del Palo beach is a popular beach and reachable by bus 11 from Paseo del Parque.
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Platja del Miracle
The town beach, Platja del Miracle, is reasonably clean but can get terribly crowded.
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Bahía de Santander beaches
The beaches here are more protected than elsewhere around Santander.
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Platja Arrabassada
Platja Arrabassada, 1km northeast across the headland, is longer.
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