Hidden Gem Beaches in Spain

We rank the 20 hidden gem beaches in Spain. Cala Macarelleta (Spain) comes first with 4.8 / 5, followed by Cala Pregonda, Praia de Rodas.

The sea reaches about 22 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 3 of the 20 have easy access, and 20 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.

3Praia de Rodas

Cíes Islands, Galicia, Spain · 4.8 / 5 · Moderate access · about 17 °C

A pale sand crescent between two islands in the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park, with cold, very clear water.

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.

5Cala en Turqueta

Ciutadella, Menorca, Spain · 4.7 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

A small sandy cove with clear green-blue water and pine trees reaching down to the shore on the south-west coast of Menorca.

6Cala Varques

Manacor, Mallorca, Spain · 4.7 / 5 · Challenging access · about 24 °C

A small sandy cove with clear turquoise water in a pine lined inlet on the east coast of Mallorca, with no bars or other services.

7Playa de Bolonia

Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain · 4.7 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A wide, wind-swept Atlantic bay on the Costa de la Luz with a huge sand dune at one end and the Roman ruins of Baelo Claudia just behind the beach.

8Playa 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.

9Cala Mitjana

Ciutadella, Menorca · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A small, sheltered cove of white sand and clear turquoise water, framed by pine trees and low cliffs on the south coast of Menorca.

10Cala Torta

Arta, Mallorca · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

A wide, undeveloped sand beach on the north-east coast of Mallorca near Arta, with golden sand and clear water.

11Playa 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.

12Playa de Cofete

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain · 4.6 / 5 · Challenging access · about 20 °C

A wide, wild beach of golden sand below the Jandia mountains, with strong waves and very few facilities.

13Playa de Monsul

Cabo de Gata, Almeria · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 22 °C

A wide golden beach of fine sand backed by dunes and a striking volcanic rock, set inside the Cabo de Gata-Nijar natural park.

14Cala Deia

Deia, Mallorca · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A tiny pebble and rock cove at the end of a narrow valley below the village of Deia, with very clear water and a fishing-hut feel.

15Cala del Moraig

Benitatxell, Costa Blanca · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 24 °C

A pebble cove on the Costa Blanca between steep rocky cliffs, with clear blue water and a rugged, dramatic shoreline.

16Cala del Plomo

Cabo de Gata, Andalusia · 4.5 / 5 · Challenging access · about 24 °C

A remote cove on the Cabo de Gata coast in Andalusia, with pale sand, rocky outcrops and clear water far from the main resorts.

17Itzurun 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.

18Gulpiyuri Beach

Llanes, Asturias, Spain · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 18 °C

A small sand beach set in a meadow, filled by the sea through underground channels and sheltered by limestone rocks.

19Platja de Son Real

North-east coast, Mallorca · 4.4 / 5 · Moderate access · about 25 °C

A natural sandy beach on the north-east coast of Mallorca, backed by dunes, scrub and a small coastal lagoon, with clear shallow water.

20Playa del Silencio

Cudillero, Asturias, Spain · 4.4 / 5 · Moderate access · about 20 °C

A quiet cove of dark sand and pebbles tucked below steep green cliffs on the Asturian coast.

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Included when we flag the beach as a hidden gem, meaning it is quieter than the headline beaches nearby, then ranked by editorial score. See how we rate beaches for the full method.

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