
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.
Main subzones
Costa Brava
Girona
Turquoise coves between pines, with villages like Cadaqués, Tossa or Begur.
Costa Dorada
Tarragona
Long fine-sand beaches and Roman heritage in Tarragona.
Costa del Azahar
Castellón
Peñíscola, Benicàssim and quiet coves on the Mediterranean.
Costa de Valencia
Valencia
Malvarrosa, the Albufera, paella and the quintessential Mediterranean city.
Costa Blanca
Alicante
Hidden coves, Jávea, Altea, Calpe and Benidorm.
Costa Cálida
Murcia
Mar Menor, Cartagena and quiet sandy stretches.
Costa de Almería
Almería
Cabo de Gata, virgin beaches and cinematic desert.
Costa Tropical
Granada
Cliffs, Salobreña and the Alhambra an hour away.
Costa del Sol
Málaga
Marbella, Nerja, Frigiliana and white villages.
Best for
Top beaches
- Maps
Playa de los Genoveses
Cabo de Gata, Almería
- Maps
Cala Granadella
Jávea, Costa Blanca
- Maps
Playa de Mónsul
Cabo de Gata, Almería
- Maps
Playa de Burriana
Nerja, Costa del Sol
- Maps
Playa de la Malvarrosa
Valencia
- Maps
Cala Sa Boadella
Lloret de Mar, Costa Brava
- Maps
Cala del Moraig
Benitatxell, Costa Blanca
- Maps
Playa de Bolnuevo
Mazarrón, Costa Cálida
- Maps
Playa de Maro
Nerja, Costa del Sol
- Maps
Playa de la Rijana
Costa Tropical, Granada
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
Do you run a business on the Spanish coast?
Restaurants, stays, parkings, excursions, water activities, rentals, local guides and shops can be featured in Discover Costa Española.
Register my businessComing soon: featured local businesses