Hundreds of beaches wind along the Andalusian coastline and many of them are known to be the best in the country. Crystalline waters, sunsets that bid farewell to the day with all the luxury of colors, dizzying waterfalls, wild oasis, virgin and that sun that tastes like pure summer.
Andalusia reserves some of the best beaches of the Peninsula, paradises that we discover at the dawn of the summer season.
1. Bolonia (Cadiz)
Bolonia, undisputed oasis of rustic air is, at the time, one of the best beaches in Andalusia. It belongs to the natural park of the Strait and the municipality of Tarifa, where the friendly cows stroll at will between the landscape of pine forests and the infinity of this sandy beach.
Africa is glimpsed on the horizon and the ruins of the Roman city of Baelo Claudia give a good account of the passage of time in this paradise of crystal clear waters.
2. Genoveses Beach (Almeria)
The Campillo del Genovés Valley hosts this beach, surrounded by a pure and sensational landscape. A cinematic bay sprinkled with prickly pears and native pitas that can be accessed on foot from the town of San José (Níjar). For those who do not know this place, it is a fundamental stop in the Natural Park Cabo de Gata and one of the best beaches in Spain.
3. Beach of the Dead (Almeria)
Hidden coves, transparent, turquoise waters and a very fine golden sand make up the framework of the beach of Los Muertos. Free of overcrowding (among other reasons because of its difficult access), it is an ideal destination for admirers of naturism. This haven of peace in Almeria is located near Carboneras and its name is due to the fact that corpses, victims of shipwrecks due to the sea currents, used to arrive here in the past.
4. Maro Beach (Málaga)
Getting to this corner of Nerja is simply a wonder. In addition, you can do it by kayak and enjoy a doubly enriching experience. Caves, rocks and passages will lead you to the impressive Maro’s big waterfall. This 15-meter waterfall emanates from the popular Nerja Caves.
5. Tarifa (Cadiz)
We would dare to say that Tarifa is the cradle of surfing in Andalusia and one of the strongholds at the state level. In addition to hosting many national and international championships and events related to this sport, Tarifa also has one of the most beautiful beaches in the country.
Both for beginners and experts, its waters are ideal for both water sports. Once there you have a wide range of courses and activities.
6. Mónsul Beach (Almeria)
The beach of Mónsul is that of Indiana Jones or Lawrence of Arabia, a natural movie set fractioned by “la peineta”, its peculiar tombolo. It is one of the best beaches in Andalusia and its exhubertante seabed make it a perfect place for snorkeling.
7. Calahonda Beach, Nerja
Another of the best beaches in the province of Malaga and Andalusia repeats in the town of Nerja, the pretty girl when it comes to coastal towns in Andalusia. Its popular caves and the famous television series have made it the cradle of bathers and visitors, although this beach with crystal clear water deserves a stop along the way.
8. Cuesta Maneli Beach (Huelva)
Located in the heart of the Doñana National Park, this is one of the most peaceful beaches on the coast of Huelva. A wooden path leads, between dunes, bushes and pines for more than a kilometer, to Cuesta Maneli, a magical enclave between Matalascañas and Mazagón. We do not know if it is the best beach in Andalusia but it is certainly one of the most popular options for the summer.
Here you can breathe a wild and uncrowded air. Another of its virtues are the fantastic views offered by the Acantilado del Aperillo, a system of fossil dunes considered the most unique ecological and geological coastal formation of the Peninsula.
9. Cantarriján Beach (Granada)
The Maro-Cerro Gordo Natural Park is home to this picturesque beach, barely 380 meters long. Coexist in this small space nudism, diving, fine and coarse sand and a multitude of services designed for visitors.
10. La Flecha Beach (Huelva)
La Flecha, a unique mobile sandy tongue, belongs to the Natural Park of the Marismas del Río Piedras and Flechas del Rompido (also Flecha de Nueva Umbría or, popularly, “the other band”).
Between the municipalities of Lepe, Cartaya and Punta Umbria and next to the mouth of the Piedras River takes place this visual idyll. It is 12 kilometers long and 150 meters wide and can only be accessed by ferries departing from El Rompido.
11. Zahara de los Atunes (Cadiz)
8 kilometers of crystal clear waters stretch from Barbate to Cabo de Plata, and along them are jewels such as Playa de los Alemanes or Cala de Arroyo Cañuelo, hidden among pine trees. Its extension and fine sand lend themselves to stroll for hours until sunset.
Another of the great benefits of this Cadiz town is its extensive gastronomic offer, distributed in a large number of restaurants.
12. La Rijana Cove (Granada)
The Costa Tropical of Granada reserves a good handful of dream destinations and this is one of them. This isolated cove of small dimensions is accessed through a narrow tunnel and is composed of about 250 meters of dark sand. Possibly this small cove is inserted as one of the best beaches of Andalusia, although somewhat unknown.
The sea appears crystalline and deep blue and the environment is completed by large rocks and the ruins of an ancient tower that guarded the incursions of the Barbary pirates.
13. Artola Cabopino (Malaga)
Next to Marbella is this Eden, one of the most interesting beaches in Andalusia: Cabopino. A summer landscape dotted by the sand dunes of Artola, declared a Natural Monument by the Junta de Andalucía in 2001. The picturesque Torre Ladrones presides over this living space of gray sand that enjoys a relaxed and familiar atmosphere.
14. La Barrosa Beach
The province of Cadiz gathers some of the best beaches in Andalusia and La Barrosa beach is an extensive coastal paradise. 8 kilometers in length make up this golden sandy beach bathed by crystal clear waters. It is an ideal enclave for those in search of impossible sunsets, water sports and the last of the beach elements: beach bars and restaurants that are pure sea.
In this regard, there are two large spaces that stand out in the vicinity of Sancti Petri. On the one hand, Atenas Playa, a terrace where you can get the indispensable pork rinds or tuna among pine trees; or El cuartel del mar, one of the best and most emblematic beach bars in Spain.