Did you know that Spain has almost 5000 kilometres of coastline and two different seas forming its natural borders? The country is perfect for a summer holiday by the sea and even has some places that offer mild climate and nice temperature in winter. To make it a little easier for you to know the best places for a great vacation, we listed Spain’s top ten most popular and beautiful beaches.

• Playa de la Concha in San Sebastian, on the Atlantic coast in the north of Spain is not only the most popular beach in Spain but also Europe’s number 1 beach and number 6 worldwide. With the beautiful promenade of San Sebastian, 1,5 kilometres of white sand and typical waves of the Atlantic, this beach is a surfer’s paradise. It is the perfect place for water sports, swimming, taking long beach walks and sun bathing.

the bay in San Sebastian is just stunning

• Number 2 on Spain’s favourite beaches is Playa de Ses Illetes in Formentera, one of the smallest of the Balearic Islands. White sand and chrystal clear water make this the ideal snorkel spot and in the evening you can watch some pretty amazing sunsets. The small island next to Ibiza is not so packed with tourists which makes it a hidden secret to enjoy when having a holiday on the Balearics.
• Playa de Muro, in Mallorca, one of Spain’s most well known islands is characterize by turquoise blue water and great temperature of the Mediteranean. Ideally for families, this place offers fun activities and watersports such as banana boat and rowing.

Formentera on the left and Mallorca on the right, both equally magical

• Playa Del Duque, in Costa Adeje, Tenerife, one of the Canaray Islands is located in the south of the island. This beach with calm waters and golden sand offers a good temperature throughout the entire year and although it is small, it is equipped with all kinds of amenities and services in the surroundings.
• Moving on to another one of the Canary Island, in Fuerteventura you’ll find Playa Sotavento on the Costa Calma which creates a natural lagoon that is more than 3 kilometres long and known to be great for windsurfing and kiteboarding because of it’s water depth. A very idyllic place to enjoy some calm abd quiet.
• Fuerteventura, is known for its white sandy beaches and turquoise water. That is why Lagunas and Playa de El Cotillo, La Oliva, became so popular. Due to the great weather all year round you can swim and even dive there at any time of the year in crystal clear water and enjoy the beauty of the ocean and the island.
• Playa de Cofete is located in an isolated corner of the island of Fuerteventura and can be reached through an unpaved track. With more than 12 kilometres in length, the place impresses with its wild nature, cleanliness and tranquillity. Only few people spend time at this separated part of the island.

all three of these stunningly beauitful beaches are in Fuerteventura

• The Canary Islands offer another stunning place, the Las Canteras beach in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It makes number 3 of the peninsula’s favourite beaches and is under the top ten of the best European ones. It’s speciality is a natural “bar” of sandstone and reef which can only be reached by swimming there.
• The beach of Maspalomas, Gran Canaria is almost 3 km long and includes dunes, a palme grove and the clear water of the Atlantic Oceans. Watching the sunset over the dunes and having a drink in one of the close bars after sunbathing and swimming is very popular amongst tourists and locals.
• Back to the peninsula, Playa de las Catedrales, in Ribadeo, Galicia, in the northwest of the country has some impressive cliffs and caves that can only be admired during low tide. The beautiful rock formations make this to one of the most popular beaches of Spain and gives it a mystical vibe.

Maspalomas in Gran Canaria is known for its dunes

These are just a few of Spain’s greatest beaches but there are many more to explore. Hopefully you got inspired for your next adventure and try to discover even more of the peninsulas beautfiul nature.
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