Best Beaches with Free Parking in Spain

We rank the 28 beaches with free parking in Spain. Cala Macarelleta (Spain) comes first with 4.8 / 5, followed by Cala Pregonda, As Catedrais.

The sea reaches about 22 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 21 of the 28 have easy access, and 10 are hidden gems.

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1Cala Macarelleta

Menorca, Spain · 4.8 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A tiny turquoise cove tucked below pine-covered cliffs, a short coastal walk from its bigger neighbour.

2Cala Pregonda

Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain · 4.8 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

A wild north-coast cove of reddish-gold sand framed by rust-coloured rocks and clear green-blue water, with no buildings behind it.

3As Catedrais

Ribadeo, Galicia, Spain · 4.7 / 5 · Moderate access · about 18 °C

Towering sea arches and caves carved by the Atlantic along the coast of Galicia, walkable only at low tide.

4Cala d'Hort

Sant Josep, Ibiza · 4.7 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A small, beautifully framed cove in south-west Ibiza where the dramatic rock of Es Vedra rises from the sea just offshore.

5Playa de Torimbia

Llanes, Asturias · 4.7 / 5 · Moderate access · about 19 °C

A beautiful, unspoilt cove of golden sand backed by green meadows and cliffs on the Asturian coast.

6Cala Galdana

Cala Galdana, Ferreries, Menorca · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A half-crescent cove of white sand and calm, shallow water on the south coast of Menorca, ringed by pine-covered cliffs.

7Cala Santanyi

Santanyi, Mallorca · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A small sandy cove tucked between pine-covered cliffs on the south-east coast of Mallorca, with calm turquoise water.

8Playa de Calblanque

Cartagena, Murcia · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 22 °C

A string of sandy coves inside Calblanque Regional Park on the Murcia coast, with dunes and low hills and no buildings behind the beach.

9Playa de los Muertos, Carboneras

Carboneras, Almeria, Andalusia · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

Playa de los Muertos is a wild beach of pale pebbles and sand near the Cabo de Gata-Nijar natural park, reached down a steep path from a car park.

10Itzurun Beach

Zumaia, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 20 °C

A golden-sand beach of about 270 m in Zumaia, backed by the layered rock cliffs of the Basque flysch coast.

11Platja de Cadaques

Cadaques, Costa Brava · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Cadaques is a whitewashed fishing village at the far northeast of the Costa Brava, with a small pebble and sand beach on a sheltered bay.

12Playa de Amadores, Gran Canaria

Amadores, Mogan, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Playa de Amadores is a curved bay of white sand on the south-west coast of Gran Canaria, protected by breakwaters that keep the water calm and clear.

13Playa de Berria

Santona, Cantabria · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A broad, golden beach of about 2 km with dunes, a nature reserve behind it and views to the Monte Buciero cliffs.

14Playa de la Barrosa

Chiclana de la Frontera, Andalusia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

An 8 km sweep of fine golden sand on the Costa de la Luz, backed by pine woods and a low red cliff at the north end.

15Playazo de Rodalquilar

Rodalquilar, Cabo de Gata-Nijar, Almeria · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

El Playazo is a long beach of sand and fine gravel near Rodalquilar, in the Cabo de Gata-Nijar natural park in Almeria, with the ruined Castillo de San Ramon at the north end.

16Praia da Lanzada

Sanxenxo, Galicia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °C

One of the longest beaches in Galicia, with about 2 km of fine white sand backed by dunes.

17Praia de Pantin, Valdovino

Pantin, Valdovino, A Coruna, Galicia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 19 °C

Praia de Pantin is a long beach of golden sand in Valdovino on the north coast of Galicia, known for its waves and its surf competitions.

18Platja de Sa Riera, Begur

Sa Riera, Begur, Costa Brava · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Sa Riera is a quiet cove below the village of Begur on the Costa Brava, with a small beach of coarse sand, clear water and pine-covered headlands.

19Ses Salines

Sant Josep, Ibiza, Balearic Islands · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A long sandy beach at the southern tip of Ibiza, inside the Ses Salines natural park with dunes and pine woods behind.

20Platja de Roses

Roses, Costa Brava · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

Roses sits on a big, sweeping bay at the top of the Costa Brava, with a long beach of fine sand and calm water.

21Playa de Poniente

Benidorm, Costa Blanca · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Poniente is the calmer of the two big city beaches of Benidorm, with fine golden sand and a long promenade.

22Playa de Santa Ponsa, Mallorca

Santa Ponsa, Calvia, Mallorca · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Santa Ponsa is a sheltered bay on the south-west coast of Mallorca with a wide beach of fine sand and calm, shallow water.

23Sant Elm Beach

Sant Elm, Andratx, Mallorca · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A small sandy bay in the village of Sant Elm at the south-west tip of Mallorca, with the island of Sa Dragonera offshore.

24Son Bou Beach, Menorca

Son Bou, Alaior, Menorca · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Son Bou is the longest beach on Menorca, a wide strip of golden sand on the south coast backed by dunes and a hotel strip.

25Playa de Castelldefels, Barcelona

Castelldefels, Barcelona, Catalonia · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

Castelldefels is one of the longest sandy beaches near Barcelona, with a wide strip of golden sand and a seafront of beach bars.

26Platja de Pineda de Mar

Pineda de Mar, Costa del Maresme · 4.1 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Pineda de Mar has a long beach of coarse golden sand, with green parkland and pine trees behind and a promenade that runs for kilometres.

27Platja de Portals Nous, Mallorca

Portals Nous, Calvia, Mallorca · 4.1 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Platja de Portals Nous is a small sandy beach on the south-west coast of Mallorca beside a large marina with luxury yachts, a short drive from Palma.

28Platja de Malgrat de Mar

Malgrat de Mar, Costa del Maresme · 4.0 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Malgrat de Mar has a long beach of coarse sand at the northern end of the Maresme coast, near the mouth of the Tordera river.

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Included when our practical info reports free parking at or near the beach, then ranked by editorial score. Lots can fill early in summer. See how we rate beaches for the full method.

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