Best Beaches in Valencia and the Costa Blanca
21 hand-picked beaches in Valencia and the Costa Blanca, ranked by our editors. Top pick: Cala de la Granadella (4.6 / 5).
Cala de la Granadella
Jávea, Costa Blanca, Spain · Clear Water Cove · 4.6 / 5
Playa de Calblanque
Cartagena, Murcia · Protected park beaches with no buildings · 4.6 / 5
Cala del Moraig
Benitatxell, Costa Blanca · Pebble cove between rocky cliffs on the Costa Blanca · 4.5 / 5
Playa del Arenal, Javea
Javea, Costa Blanca · Sand beach with views of the Montgo · 4.4 / 5
Playa de Moraira
Moraira, Costa Blanca · Small calm cove beside a whitewashed old centre · 4.4 / 5
Playa del Moncayo, Guardamar
Guardamar del Segura, Costa Blanca · Wide beach backed by dunes and a pine forest · 4.4 / 5
Playa Paraiso, Villajoyosa
Villajoyosa, Costa Blanca · Palm-lined sand beach with turquoise water · 4.4 / 5
Playa de Bolnuevo
Mazarron, Murcia · Golden beach beside the eroded Gredas rock formations · 4.3 / 5
Playa de Poniente
Benidorm, Costa Blanca · Wide west beach below the Benidorm skyline · 4.3 / 5
Playa Arenal-Bol, Calpe
Calpe, Costa Blanca · Town beach beside the Penon de Ifach rock · 4.3 / 5
Playa de San Juan
Alicante, Costa Blanca · Long palm-lined city beach north of Alicante · 4.3 / 5
Playa de la Olla, Altea
Altea, Costa Blanca · Pebble beach below the white old town of Altea · 4.3 / 5
Playa del Postiguet, Alicante
Postiguet, Alicante, Valencia · City beach below the Santa Barbara castle in Alicante · 4.3 / 5
Playa de la Malvarrosa
Valencia · Valencia main city beach with paella restaurants · 4.2 / 5
Playa de Les Marines, Denia
Denia, Costa Blanca · Long flat beach with dark sand and calm water · 4.2 / 5
Playa de Levante, Santa Pola
Santa Pola, Costa Blanca · Palm-lined sand beach beside a salt-flat town · 4.2 / 5
Playa de Gandia
Gandia, Valencia · Very wide family beach with fine golden sand · 4.2 / 5
Playa de Levante
Benidorm, Costa Blanca · Wide city beach beneath the Benidorm skyline · 4.1 / 5
Playa San Antonio, Cullera
Cullera, Valencia · Wide sand beach below a castle and a mountain · 4.1 / 5
Playa de la Mata, Torrevieja
La Mata, Torrevieja, Alicante · Long sandy beach beside a salt lagoon on the Costa Blanca · 4.1 / 5
Torrevieja Beach
Torrevieja, Costa Blanca · Sunbeds and thatched parasols on a warm shallow shore · 4.0 / 5About beaches in Valencia and the Costa Blanca
Valencia and the Costa Blanca offer long sandy city beaches, calm coves and rocky headlands such as Calpe and Javea. Water is usually shallow and warm, and resorts are close to airports.
When to go
May to October is the beach season. July and August are the busiest, while June and September have warm water and more space.
Getting around
Trains, trams and buses link many towns, and a car is useful for the coves. Beaches near the resorts have lifeguards and services in summer.
Easiest beaches to reach
Playa del Arenal, Javea, Playa de Moraira, Playa del Moncayo, Guardamar, Playa Paraiso, Villajoyosa.
Quieter hidden gems
Playa de Calblanque, Cala del Moraig.
All beaches at a glance
- Cala de la Granadella: best June–September, water about 24 degrees C, access moderate.
- Playa de Calblanque: best May–September, water about 22 degrees C, access moderate.
- Cala del Moraig: best June–September, water about 24 degrees C, access moderate.
- Playa del Arenal, Javea: best June–September, water about 22 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa de Moraira: best June–September, water about 23 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa del Moncayo, Guardamar: best June–September, water about 24 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa Paraiso, Villajoyosa: best June–September, water about 24 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa de Bolnuevo: best May–October, water about 24 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa de Poniente: best June–September, water about 22 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa Arenal-Bol, Calpe: best June–September, water about 22 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa de San Juan: best June–September, water about 24 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa de la Olla, Altea: best June–September, water about 25 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa del Postiguet, Alicante: best June–September, water about 25 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa de la Malvarrosa: best May–October, water about 24 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa de Les Marines, Denia: best June–September, water about 22 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa de Levante, Santa Pola: best June–September, water about 23 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa de Gandia: best June–September, water about 24 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa de Levante: best May–October, water about 24 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa San Antonio, Cullera: best June–September, water about 24 degrees C, access easy.
- Playa de la Mata, Torrevieja: best June–September, water about 25 degrees C, access easy.
- Torrevieja Beach: best June–September, water about 24 degrees C, access easy.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit the beaches in Valencia and the Costa Blanca?
May to October is the beach season. July and August are the busiest, while June and September have warm water and more space.
Which beaches in Valencia and the Costa Blanca are easiest to reach?
The easiest access is at Playa del Arenal, Javea, Playa de Moraira, Playa del Moncayo, Guardamar, Playa Paraiso, Villajoyosa. Check each beach page for parking and facilities.
Do I need a car for the beaches in Valencia and the Costa Blanca?
Trains, trams and buses link many towns, and a car is useful for the coves. Beaches near the resorts have lifeguards and services in summer.
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