Unspoiled Beaches Without Sunbeds in Spain

We rank the 25 unspoiled beaches without sunbeds in Spain. Cala Pregonda (Spain) comes first with 4.8 / 5, followed by As Catedrais, Cala en Turqueta.

The sea reaches about 21 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 7 of the 25 have easy access, and 19 are hidden gems.

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1Cala 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.

2As 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.

3Cala 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.

4Cala 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.

5Playa 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.

6Playa 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.

7Cala 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.

8Cala 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.

9Los Genoveses Beach

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

A broad, undeveloped sandy bay inside the Cabo de Gata-Nijar natural park, backed by dunes and low hills.

10Playa de Barayo, Valdes

Barayo, Valdes, Asturias · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 19 °C

Playa de Barayo is a wide beach of fine sand on the western coast of Asturias, with a river mouth, dunes and wetlands behind it.

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 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.

14Playa 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.

15Playa de Valdevaqueros

Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalusia · 4.6 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

A long open beach west of Tarifa, backed by the large Punta Paloma dune.

16Cala 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.

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.

18Playa de Benijo, Tenerife

Benijo, Anaga, Tenerife · 4.5 / 5 · Challenging access · about 22 °C

Playa de Benijo is a beach of dark sand and rocks below the Anaga mountains on the north-east coast of Tenerife, with sea stacks called the Roques de Anaga rising from the water.

19Playa de la Ballota, Llanes

Ballota, Llanes, Asturias · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 19 °C

Playa de la Ballota is a wild beach of sand and small stones near Llanes in Asturias, reached by a steep path through meadows and cliffs.

20Playazo 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.

21Gulpiyuri 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.

22Playa de El Puntal

Villaviciosa, Asturias · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 20 °C

A small golden beach on the right bank of the Villaviciosa estuary in Asturias, with views across to the Rodiles dunes and a calm, semi-urban feel.

23Playa 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.

24Sa Calobra

Escorca, Serra de Tramuntana, Mallorca · 4.4 / 5 · Moderate access · about 23 °C

A small pebble cove at the end of a winding mountain road in the Serra de Tramuntana.

25Playa de Sotogrande, Cadiz

Sotogrande, San Roque, Cadiz, Andalusia · 4.2 / 5 · Easy access · about 22 °C

Sotogrande is a planned seaside resort in San Roque on the Andalusian coast, with a wide sandy beach, a marina and golf courses nearby.

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How we picked these beaches

Included when our practical info reports no sunbed or umbrella rental, so the beach stays natural, then ranked by editorial score. Bring shade and water. See how we rate beaches for the full method.

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