Monday, 15 September 2008

Beaches of Spain

Spain has over 5,000 miles of coastline, much of which is graced with beautiful beaches. Though the tourists flock to the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol, there are beautiful beaches all over Spain.

The Playa de la Concha in San Sebastian is the best city beach in Spain, perhaps the whole of Europe. The sand is fine, the sea is clean.There are actually three beaches in San Sebastian: this one (which is the most popular and famous), the Playa de Ondarreta (which is popular with families) and Playa de Gros, popular with young people.





The Playa del Silencio Beach, Asturias, Spain is a very beautifulbeachside in the country of Spain. The beach is very clean and sandy.Walking through the sandy pristine sandy beach is really a great experience. The weather of the area is also very nice. The Playa del Silencio Beach, Asturias, Spain is also popularly known as the “Beach of Silence”. It is located nearby the fishing village called, Cudillero in the west of Gijón. In that area there are many resorts and you can stay at those luxurious resorts if you wish. Stay close to the Playa del Silencio Beach, Asturias in Spain and enjoy the silence of the beachside.

La Barrosa beach is 6 kilometres from the town of Chiclana. It's huge; with 8 kilometres of fine white sand and clear blue water.

It´s the perfect sandy beach and the Spaniards love it. It spans all the way from the watchtower of El Puerco to Cano de Sancti Petri.

There are two parts to the beach; the urbanised promenade and the untouched virgin stretch. It´s protected by sand dunes and beach shrubbery. The promenade has numerous bars and restaurants along with tourist facilities such as showers and toilets. There is also a Red Cross and police station at the end of the promenade.

The first thing you will notice is how clean it is. La Barrosa has been awarded the European Blue Flag award for clean beaches. It is also widely regarded as one of the best beaches on the Andalucian coastline.

This is a delightful beach and absolutely perfect for a family holiday.
It´s very popular with Spanish and German tourists. Peak periods are July and August, where it gets really packed. A lot of Spaniards spend their holiday weekends here. Many come down to surf during the winter months.






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