Best Beaches with Sunbeds in Spain

We rank the top 40 of 93 beaches with sunbeds and umbrellas in Spain. Cala Macarella (Spain) comes first with 4.8 / 5, followed by Ses Illetes, Cala d'Hort.

The sea reaches about 23 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 39 of the 40 have easy access, and 5 are hidden gems.

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1Cala Macarella

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

A pale sand cove with turquoise water, enclosed by pine-covered cliffs on the south coast of Menorca.

2Ses Illetes

Formentera, Spain · 4.8 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

A long strip of white sand and shallow, almost Caribbean-coloured water on the northern tip of Formentera.

3Cala 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.

4Cala 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.

5Cala 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.

6Cala Saona

Formentera, Balearic Islands, Spain · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A sheltered sandy cove on the west coast of Formentera with clear shallow water and traditional boat houses on the rocks.

7Formentor Beach

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

A sheltered bay of pale sand and shallow turquoise water at the foot of the Formentor peninsula in northern Mallorca, backed by pine trees.

8Playa de la Concha

San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A sheltered, shell-shaped city beach with fine golden sand, a long promenade and a small island in the bay, a short walk from the old town of San Sebastian.

9Ses Illetes Beach, Formentera

Ses Illetes, Formentera · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Ses Illetes is a narrow peninsula on the north of Formentera, with white sand and shallow water in a Mediterranean turquoise.

10Cala Comte

Sant Josep, Ibiza, Spain · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Small sandy coves with very clear water and low islets offshore, on the west coast of Ibiza.

11Cala en Porter, Menorca

Cala en Porter, Menorca · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Cala en Porter is a cove of fine white sand in a narrow ravine on the south coast of Menorca, with turquoise water and tall cliffs on both sides.

12Cala Mondragó

Mallorca, Spain · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A sheltered turquoise cove backed by pines inside a natural park, with the sandy bay of S'Amarador alongside.

13Costa Calma Beach, Fuerteventura

Costa Calma, Pajara, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

Costa Calma is a resort on the south of Fuerteventura with a wide beach of golden sand that runs for kilometres along the Sotavento coast.

14Platja de Migjorn, Formentera

Migjorn, Formentera · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Platja de Migjorn is a long sandy beach on the south coast of Formentera, running for several kilometres.

15Platja Gran, Tossa de Mar

Tossa de Mar, Costa Brava · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Platja Gran is the main beach of Tossa de Mar, a crescent of golden sand overlooked by the medieval walls and towers of the Vila Vella.

16Playa 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.

17Playa 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.

18Playa de la Fontanilla

Conil de la Frontera, Cadiz · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

La Fontanilla is the main beach of Conil de la Frontera, a wide sweep of fine golden sand with shallow Atlantic water and a promenade.

19Playa de las Teresitas

San Andres, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

A long curved golden beach on the northeast coast of Tenerife, with the Anaga Mountains behind and a breakwater that calms the water.

20Playa de Ondarreta

Ondarreta, San Sebastian, Basque Country · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Ondarreta is the quieter of the two city beaches of San Sebastian, set at the western end of the bay below Monte Igueldo.

21Playa de Ris

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

A broad golden beach in Noja, Cantabria, with a long gentle shore, good swimming and dunes and green hills behind.

22Cala Agulla

Capdepera, Mallorca · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A wide sandy bay on the north-east coast of Mallorca, backed by pine forest and dunes.

23Cala Bassa

Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Ibiza · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A wide sandy bay on the west coast of Ibiza with calm, shallow water backed by pine trees.

24Cala Benirras

Sant Joan, Ibiza · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A sheltered cove on the north coast of Ibiza with a small beach of sand and pebbles, framed by pine-covered hills and the Cap Bernat rock stack.

25Cala Ferrera, Mallorca

Cala Ferrera, Felanitx, Mallorca · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Cala Ferrera is a small cove of fine sand on the east coast of Mallorca, with clear turquoise water and pine trees on the slopes above.

26Cala Salada

Sant Antoni, Ibiza, Spain · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A sheltered cove on the west coast of Ibiza, with clear green-blue water and pine-covered slopes.

27Cala Tarida

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

A west-facing bay on Ibiza with clear water and a curve of sand, popular for evening sunsets.

28Canyamel Beach

Canyamel, Capdepera, Mallorca · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

A small sandy beach of roughly 300 m at the mouth of a green valley on the east coast of Mallorca.

29Platja de Muro

Muro, Mallorca · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A long beach of fine sand in the Bay of Alcudia, backed by dunes and an old watchtower.

30Platja de Muro, Mallorca

Playa de Muro, Alcudia, Mallorca · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Platja de Muro is a long white-sand beach on Alcudia Bay in north-east Mallorca, with shallow warm water and pine trees behind the dunes.

31Playa Burriana

Nerja, Costa del Sol, Andalusia · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

The most popular beach in Nerja, about 800 m long and backed by beach bars and restaurants.

32Playa de El Medano, Tenerife

El Medano, Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, Canary Islands · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

El Medano is a seaside town on the south-east coast of Tenerife, with a long beach of golden sand beside the volcanic cone of Montana Roja.

33Playa de El Sardinero, Santander

El Sardinero, Santander, Cantabria · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

El Sardinero is the main beach area of Santander in Cantabria, made up of two wide sandy bays divided by a rocky point.

34Playa de la Victoria, Cadiz

Cadiz, Andalusia · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

Playa de la Victoria is a long beach of fine golden sand stretching along the modern side of Cadiz, with a wide promenade and Atlantic waves.

35Playa de la Zurriola, San Sebastian

Gros, San Sebastian, Basque Country · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Zurriola is the surf beach of San Sebastian, a wide stretch of golden sand in the Gros district with waves that suit surf schools.

36Playa de Los Lances

Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalusia · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 21 °C

A long, open sandy beach on the Strait of Gibraltar just north-west of Tarifa, known for kitesurfing and windsurfing.

37Playa de Mogan, Gran Canaria

Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Playa de Mogan is a small beach of golden sand beside the harbour of Puerto de Mogan, a village of white houses, flowers and canals on the south-west coast of Gran Canaria.

38Playa de Moraira

Moraira, Costa Blanca · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

Moraira is a small, upmarket town on the Costa Blanca with a calm sandy cove and an old fishing quarter.

39Playa de Oyambre

Oyambre, Cantabria · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

Playa de Oyambre is a long beach of golden sand in the Oyambre natural park in western Cantabria, with a river mouth, dunes and green hills behind.

40Playa de Zarautz

Zarautz, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

The longest beach on the Basque coast, about 2.

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How we picked these beaches

Included when our practical info says sunbeds or umbrellas can be rented on or next to the beach, then ranked by editorial score. Prices change each season, so confirm locally. See how we rate beaches for the full method.

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