It has arrived. June is just around the corner and the Barcelona sun is shouting out for a getaway to a nearby village, either to walk in the mountains now that it is not too hot yet or to go for a dip with the first heat of summer.
And even though we already know that in Barcelona there are great beaches and in the surrounding area, too, it never hurts to have a guide to tell us which ones are the best. Either to go running or not to go if you are looking to avoid overcrowding.
That’s what it does the list of the best beaches in Spain from the prestigious magazine travel Condé Nast Traveller which has selected three Catalan beaches among its 16 favorites.
what are the three best Catalan beaches?
The three sandy beaches that appear in the list are in Tarragona and, of course, on the Costa Brava.
The first are the Regueral beach and Cavet of Cambrils, next to each other, and, according to the magazine “are a paradise for sun lovers, yachts and families”, impeccable and enjoy the good atmosphere of Cambrils.
The second ones that appear are Playa Tamarit and Cala Jovera, also in Tarragona, where they highlight the “views of an impressive 11th century castle and the Blue Flag beach”. In addition, about 50 meters to the south, thrill-seekers will find cliffs to jump from.
Finally, on the Costa Brava, the beach of Sa Boadella, where it is noted “the smell of pine and almost transparent water” and that “the quality of the sea in this cove makes it “perfect for snorkeling and see fish of all kinds”,
The complete list of the best beaches
These are the 16 best beaches in Spain according to the list published by Condé Nast Traveller:
– Cala Salada, Ibiza
– Cala Saura, Formentera
– Cala Fornells, Majorca
– Pregonda Cove, Menorca
– Ondarreta Beach, San Sebastian, Spain
– Platja del Regueral and Cavet, Cambrils
– Lumebó Beach, Galicia
– Poo Beach, Asturias
– Pechón Beach, Cantabria
– Platja Tamarit and Cala Jovera, Tarragona
– Gandia Beach and L’Alhuir Beach, Gandia
– Maro Beach, Nerja
– Monsul Beach, Almeria
– Bolonia Beach, Tarifa
– Rompeculos Beach, Huelva
– Platja de Sa Boadella, Lloret de Mar