Mediterranean Coast
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Mediterranean Coast

Sun, turquoise coves and white villages

Overview

The Spanish Mediterranean coast is a mosaic of landscapes — from the hidden coves of the Costa Brava, carved between pines and red rocks, to the white villages of the Costa del Sol and the rice fields of the Ebro Delta. It is the coast of long sunny days, beach bars with steaming paella, vermouth on terraces and Moorish castles facing the sea. You'll find cosmopolitan destinations like Barcelona, Valencia or Marbella, and almost forgotten corners in Almería or the Maestrazgo.

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Top beaches

  • Playa de los Genoveses

    Cabo de Gata, Almería

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  • Cala Granadella

    Jávea, Costa Blanca

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  • Playa de Mónsul

    Cabo de Gata, Almería

    Maps
  • Playa de Burriana

    Nerja, Costa del Sol

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  • Playa de la Malvarrosa

    Valencia

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  • Cala Sa Boadella

    Lloret de Mar, Costa Brava

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  • Cala del Moraig

    Benitatxell, Costa Blanca

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  • Playa de Bolnuevo

    Mazarrón, Costa Cálida

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  • Playa de Maro

    Nerja, Costa del Sol

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  • Playa de la Rijana

    Costa Tropical, Granada

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Towns & cities

Beyond the beach

  • Wander white villages like Frigiliana, Altea or Mojácar
  • Visit the Alhambra from the Costa Tropical
  • Snorkelling in the virgin coves of Cabo de Gata
  • Tapas and seafood markets in Málaga, Valencia or Tarragona
  • Walk the walls and castle of Peñíscola
  • Kayak routes along the Costa Brava coves
  • Roman ruins of Tarragona
  • Viewpoints and nature parks over the Mediterranean

Local food

Valencian paellaFideuàSardine skewers (espeto)Arroz a bandaCoca de recapteFried fish (pescaíto)Caldero murciano
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