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The 12 best beaches in Spain (to visit this summer)

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The beaches, those idyllic places where we love to spend our summer days, sunbathing lying on the sand, cooling off with the blue sea and surrounded by spectacular landscapes. Fortunately in Spain we have some of the best beaches to visit.

Whether in any of the islands that surround the country, those that we find on the shores of the Mediterranean or those that we find to the north, Spain has beautiful beaches to enjoy. That is why we have made a selection of the 12 best beaches in Spain that you cannot miss.

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The 12 best beaches in Spain

We have selected the 12 best beaches in Spain to visit this summer, located in the different regions of the country and that will undoubtedly be part of that idyllic beach paradise that you wanted to visit so much.

However, as they say, "for tastes, colors." We have not arranged them in ranking and they do not follow any particular order, but we do promise you a very diverse selection where beaches Virgin, others surrounded by beach bars and a few for water sports are part of this list of the 12 best beaches in Spain.

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1. La Concha beach, Donostia - San sebastián

The Basque Country has one of the most visited and preferred beaches by bathers, staying within the top positions in the rankings of the best beaches in Spain on the different travel pages.

It is a beach of golden sand and crystal clear waters, surrounded by the spectacular city of San Sebastián and its wonderful gastronomic offer. Whether it is to lie on the sand, bathe in the sea, surf a bit or simply walk through its popular "Paseo de la Concha", you can spend great days there.

La Concha Beach, in San Sebastián, is one of the most popular.
La Concha Beach, in San Sebastián, is one of the most popular. Fountain:the world is
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2. Maspalomas Beach, Gran Canaria

In the south of the island of Gran Canaria you will find one of the most beautiful beaches in Spain and more extensive. In it, the blue sea flows onto golden sands, forming a large number of spectacular dunes that will make you feel like you are in the Sahara. On this beach you can enjoy the sun, the sea, surfing, hiking and, if you like, it also has a space reserved for nudists.

The dunes flood the Playa de Maspalomas, in Gran Canaria.
The dunes flood the Playa de Maspalomas, in Gran Canaria. Fountain:Pixabay

3. Poo beach, Asturias

A beach with a very different landscape, in which the green color of the surrounding nature plays with the gold of the sand and with the blue of the sea that turns into emerald. Playa de Poo, in Asturias, is a different beach, which is shaped like a funnel and empties into a river. It does not allow us to see the sea on the horizon, but in return it gives us that spectacular landscape that makes it up.

Poo Beach is surrounded by a green landscape.
Poo Beach is surrounded by a green landscape. Fountain:turismoasturias.es

4. Sotavento beach, Fuerteventura

For those who prefer wide and almost endless beaches To do sports such as Kitesurfing and Windsurfing, this is one of the best beaches in Spain for it. The most expert will be able to enjoy the wind in the sea, and beginners will be able to learn sports in the water lagoons that form on the shore of the beach.

Sotavento Beach in Fuerteventura is ideal for water sports.
Sotavento Beach in Fuerteventura is ideal for water sports. Fountain:Via ondafuerteventura.es

5. Benijo beach, Tenerife

In the north of Tenerife is Playa de Benijo, a beach of volcanic origin that makes it very different from the white sand beaches we are used to. It is in fact its black sand and wild air that makes it one of the most beautiful beaches in Spain. There you can enjoy the best sunsets and the most photogenic landscapes.

Benijo beach, in Tenerife, with its incredible volcanic landscape.
Benijo beach, in Tenerife, with its incredible volcanic landscape. Fountain:Via webtenerife.com

6. Beaches of Macarella and Macarelleta, Menorca

Those who have already visited these beautiful coves know very well why they are part of the best beaches in Spain. Located in the Balearic Islands, these two coves together are everything you imagine when it comes to beautiful beaches: transparent blue waters surrounded by cliffs covered by pine trees, they are a true work of art of nature.

Beaches of Macarella and Macarelleta, in Menorca.
Beaches of Macarella and Macarelleta, in Menorca. Fountain:Via descobreixmenorca.com

7. Ses Illetes beach, Formentera

If you are looking for a white sand beach and transparent waters In various shades of blue that blend into the sky, in Formentera is the Ses Illetes beach. It is one of the favorites for bathers from all over the world, due to its idyllic landscape that make it one of the best beaches in Spain. Plus, it's huge, so there's room for everyone.

Ses illetes Beach in Formentera is another of the most popular.
Ses illetes Beach in Formentera is another of the most popular. Fountain:Via radioillaformentera.cat

8. Las Catedrales Beach, Lugo

Another of the most beautiful beaches in Spain that will surely wake you up Stendhal syndrome, because more than a beach, it looks like a temple of nature made between the sea, the sand and the cliffs. Touring it is a pleasure for the senses, especially when the tide is out. Of course, it is a protected beach, so it only accepts a certain number of visitors at a time and you must book to visit it.

Curious rock formations on the beach in Lugo.
Curious rock formations on the beach in Lugo. Fountain:Pixabay

9. Calò des Mort, Formentera

The Balearic Islands are known for their spectacular beaches, and Es Calò des Mort is another one that stands out on one of its islands, Formentera. A small cove with totally transparent blue waters and quiet, in which you will feel as if you were in a pool. The contrast of the sea and the ocher tones of the sand will make anyone fall in love.

The Caló des Mort is another of the points to visit in Formentera.
The Caló des Mort is another of the points to visit in Formentera. Fountain:Via formenteraisla.es

10. Playa de los Genoveses, Almería

Further south, in the Andalusia region, is another of the best beaches in Spain: Playa de los Genoveses, in the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. An unspoiled beach with spectacular golden colors, where the turquoise water melts with the sky and rests on the shores of fine sand dunes. One of the most idyllic beaches which has not been the scene of several films for nothing.

Playa de los Genoveses is one of the best in Andalusia.
Playa de los Genoveses is one of the best in Andalusia. Fountain:Pixabay

11. Rodas Beach, Vigo

In the north of the country, exactly in the Cíes Islands, there is one of the most beautiful beaches in Spain. It is Rodas beach, a large shell-shaped beach, in which the sea water is emerald in color and totally transparent.

Its green vegetation makes the colors of this spectacular landscape look even more vibrant. The beach is part of the natural park of the Atlantic Islands and you must take a boat from Vigo to reach it. In 2007 the British newspaper The Guardian included it in the first position of the best beaches in the world.

Rodas Beach is considered one of the best in the world.
Rodas Beach is considered one of the best in the world. Fountain:Via nationalgeographic.com.es

12. Oyambre beach, Cantabria

Cantabria saves unot of the most beautiful beach scenery and that is worth including in our list of the best beaches in Spain. Next to the Oyambre natural park is the Oyambre beach, a white sand beach, separated by dunes from the green field that surrounds it, which reminds us of the landscape of a population of fishermen.

The beautiful Playa de Oyambre, in Cantabria.
The beautiful Playa de Oyambre, in Cantabria. Fountain:Via eldiarioalerta.com
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