Beaches in Huelva

Huelva is one of Spain's most unspoilt areas and boasts a number of wild, unspoilt beaches perfect for sun and beach-lovers eager to escape the crowds. Set just next to Spanish-Portuguese border, it offers easy access to southern Portugal which is another plus for visitors. For further information on Huelva see our Guide to Huelva. For a description of the best beaches in Huelva see below. And to see their direct location on Google's interactive map, see Map of beaches in Huelva.

Best beaches in Huelva, Spain:

In Huelva capital:

• Playa El Espigón: located in the Marismas de Odiel Natural Park this beach is 2.5 km long and 40m wide. Golden sand. No lifeguards available and recently we have had some complaints from visitors about pollution from the River Espigón. Car park available.

Beaches in Almonte, Huelva:

• Playa de Matalascañas: A town beach, 4000 mteres long, and a great favourite with families. Golden sand, facilities including toilets and showers, sunshades and sunbeds, watersports and nearby carpark. You can get to the Doñana sand dunes from here. This beach has been awarded the blue flag.


• Playa Castilla: 20.000 metres long, this enormous beach is surrounded by the Doñana National Park, this isolated and protected beach is one of Huelva’s jewels. No services available. Nudism is allowed. Only accessible on foot.

Beaches in Isla Cristina, a lovelypart of Huelva, surrounded by salt marshes. Used to be quite deserted but is getting more crowded by the year:

• Playa de Isla Canela: A town beach with golden sand, salt marshes, sand dunes.


• Playa de la Redondela: A small isolated beach with golden sand surrounded by eucalyptus trees.


• Playa de Punta Caimán: A small unspoilt sandy beach - no facilities and difficult to access.


• Playa del Moral: Unspoilt, sandy beach with calm sea. No facilities.

Beaches in Cartaya, Huelva:

• Playa del Portil: A town beach 4000 long, golden sand, facilities, near the Portil and Enebrales lagoons and the Odiel salt marshes (see National Parks).


• Playa del Rompido: 1000 metres long, near the town, golden sand, not many facilities, surrounded by countryside La Flecha de Cartaya.(see National Parks).

Beaches in Lepe, Huelva:

• Playa La Antilla: A town beach 4000 metres long, facilities, golden sand.


• Playa Nueva Umbría: Unspoilt, nudist, few services in a beautiful natural setting in Parajes Naturales de las Piedras and Flecha Nueva Umbría.


• Playa Islantilla: A holiday resort, good facilities, golden sand, good atmosphere.

Beaches in Moguer, Huelva:

• Playa del Parador: Unspoilt beach with a few facilities, including lifeguards and showers. Surrounded by cliffs and pine and eucalyptus trees. Just 500 m. Long. Gets its name from the parador hotel nearby

Beaches in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva:

• Playa de Mazagón: An urban beach – 5.5 km long. Golden sand and calm waters aswell as good facilities (showers, sun umbrellas, sunbeds, marina, watersports....) make this a very popular beach with locals and tourists. Access on foot and by car.

Beaches in Punta Umbría, Huelva: Distinctive - all of them have been awarded blue flags.

• Playa Punta Umbría: A town beach, golden sand, facilities, good atmosphere, this is the most built-up beach in the area and is popular with families. 3.800m long


• Playa de la Bota: Golden sand, unspoilt, isolated within in an area of sand dunes and pine forests. Popular with bathers and fishers. Great for strolling along. Not many services although it does have some showers.


• Playa La Mata Negra / Los Enebrales: Unspoilt, golden sand, no facilities, isolated, this is one of Huelva’s wildest beaches.
  

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Beaches in Alicante

This is a list and description of the best beaches in and around Alicante. To see the exact location of each beach see the map below or click on Map of beaches in Alicante. Alicante's economy depends on the tourism industry, and as a result most of the beaches here are clean and have services either on the beach itself or very near. However it is still possible to find the odd beach hidden away from the crowds. There are also a couple of nudist beaches.

The best beaches in Alicante

• Playa Postiguet: within walking distance from the town center, this beach is popular all year round both with locals and with visitors. The promenade goes along the full length of the long beach and is flanked by palm trees. Good facilities, golden sand, life guards, beach bars and nearby restaurants.


• Playa La Albufereta: picuresque small bay a couple of miles up the coast from the Postiguet. Golden, fine sand, beach bar, life guard in high season, water sports and leisure platform. Very near main road.


• Cala de la Palmera and Cala Cantalars both form part of the Cabo Huertas rocky cape which reaches out into the deep blue Mediterranean sea. Nudist beach made up of small rocky coves, crystal clear water, ideal for snorkelling. No services. Family-friendliest in the Summer months. During low season you can expect to encounter some quite odd nudes hanging around.


• Playa de San Juan: Alicante's longest and best beach. 7km of golden sand. Excellent facilities, life guards in high season, water sports, beach bars, restaurants, long promenade, play area for children, accessible on foot and by car, bike, tram and bus. Very crowded during the Summer months and popular all year round.


• Playa Muchavista: The continuation of San Juan Beach, Muchavista offers the same services and facilities and has the advantage of being slightly less crowded in the Summer
  
• Playa Carrer La Mar: El Campello's main beach, divided into small bays, with sand and pebbles. Ideal for families with small children. Small play area and lovely pedestrian promenade with lots of restaurants and bars. Well away from the main road.
  
  
• Playa Almadrava: Small sandy and pebbly beach, hidden away from the crowds with a small island just opposite where you can look for sea urchins. No on-beach services or life guard.
  
• Playa Agua Amarga: On the southern side of Alicante, this beach can be seen from the coastal road linking Alicante to its airport. Very narrow and not very clean because of its proximity to Alicante's industrial port.
  
• Playa Urbanova: Next to a large complex of apartments with all sorts of leisure possibilities. Grey sands. Very popular with people living on the southern side of the town, it gets very crowded in high season.
  
• Playa Arenales del Sol: One of Alicante's best beaches, this long stretch of dunes and golden sand is particularly popular with young people. Lots of restaurants and bars close at hand.

Related: Guide to Alicante ## Hotels in Alicante ## Restaurants in Alicante

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Beaches in Malaga

The best beaches in Malaga (to see the location of each one see Map of Malaga's best beaches. See small version below).

• Playa de la Malagueta: A town beach that has been awarded a blue flag, located 10 minutes from the centre in Paseo Pablo Picasso, 1200 metres long, busy, black sand, good facilities, life guards, accessible by bus, restaurants and beach bars.


• Playa Palo: Located next to El Candado marina (good for sailing, diving and swimming...) many little coves, quite busy, life guards, promenade, good atmosphere, facilities, restaurants, beach bars, car park.


• Playa Huellín:, A town beach, located in the promenade named after Antonio Banderas, good atmosphere, quite busy, beach bars, life guards, good facilities, accessible by bus.
  
• Playa Las Acacias: Very popular beach, so get there early. Grey, fine sand, excellent facilities, 1200m long and 20m wide it is divided into sheltered sandy coves by long rocky breakwaters. Very popular with young people. Lively promenade.

Playas near Malaga. If you are looking for quieter more secluded beaches then hire a car and drive a short distance along the Costa del Sol to the following beaches:

• Playa Torrox: About 30 miles up the coast, this is a much less-crowded beach. Just 300m long. The only inconvenience is its proximity to the main road.
  
• Playa Benajarafe in Velez Malaga: Just a short drive away, some regard this as Malaga's best beach. Dark, fine sand, over 4km long and 33m wide.
  
• Playa Almayate Bajamar in Velez Malaga. Nearly 4km long, this nudist beach gives you an idea of what the coast used to look like before tourism took over. Plans to build a promenade however may mean that it's time asMalaga's only unspoilt beach is limited.

See: Guide to Malaga ## Hotels in Malaga ## Cheap hotels in Malaga

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