Best Beaches on Granada’s Costa Tropical

Grab your beach bag and head off to discover the beaches and clear Mediterranean waters of the Costa Tropical de Granada.

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The Costa Tropical

Named for its sub-tropical climate, a result of its unique position south of the Sierra Nevada mountains and so close to Africa across the Med, the nearest beaches of the Costa Tropical are only an hour from the city.

Situated between the Costa Almería and the better known Costa del Sol, this beautiful stretch of coastline boasts many great beaches ideal for swimming and water sports, including a few with ‘Blue Flag‘ status in Motril and Almuñécar.

Whether you’re looking for a popular urban beach, with water sports and a choice of bars and restaurants, or you prefer something a little wilder and off the beaten track, you’ll find something you like on Granada’s beautiful  Costa Tropical.
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Find a beach by area

At the western end, Alumuñécar offers a large number of fabulous beaches to suit most needs including GranadaSpain favourite beaches, La Cabria and La Herradura. Driving east from there on the coast road towards Salobreña, you’ll enjoy fantastic views looking down on the sea and coastline ahead. 

If you are coming from the city, or the ski slopes, Salobreña beaches are the closest and so a good choice if you’re on a day trip. You can actually see the snow-capped mountains of the Sierra Nevada from Playa de la Charca.

There is also a good choice for beach lovers around the town of Motril including three with Blue Flags, assuring clean beaches and great water quality.

The eastern end of the Costa Tropical, from Castell de Ferro to La Rábita, offers a variety of choice for all beach bodies. From popular urban beaches to secluded coves, you won’t be disappointed.

Barranco de Enmedio

Barranco de Enmedio

A picturesque little cove, only accessible by foot in high season. If you don’t mind a bit of a walk, it's well worth it to enjoy calm clear waters great for swimming.

Cabria and Curumbico

Cabria and Curumbico

One of our favourites. Easy to access, ideal for families, with two great restaurants and sunbeds and umbrellas to hire.

Calahonda Beach

Calahonda Beach

Very popular family-friendly urban beach with boardwalk, restaurants and playground.

La Herradura

La Herradura

Sheltered La Herradura Bay is the place to go for water sports and also boasts and variety of restaurants along the seafront.

La Rábita

La Rábita

Located at the most eastern end of the Costa Tropical this urban beach is well maintained and quite popular with the Spanish in high season.

Playa Calabajio

Playa Calabajio

Playa Calabajio - Easy access, fine sand and shallow waters make this a great child-friendly beach.

Playa Cantarrijan

Playa Cantarrijan

The two beautiful sheltered bays of Cantarrijan are the most western beaches in Almuñécar and popular with nudists.

Playa Cotobro

Playa Cotobro

This pretty bay offers restaurants and bars and the 4 Star Hotel Playa Cotobro. Calm protected waters make it ideal for family fun.

Playa de Carchuna

Playa de Carchuna

Just around the headland from Calahonda is Carchuna, a large semi-urban beach which is a popular spot for kite surfers.

Playa de Granada

Playa de Granada

Playa de Granada is a long narrow semi-urban beach and a favourite of ours. Quick, easy access with lots of free parking.

Playa de la Charca/Solamar

Playa de la Charca/Solamar

Known to some as Playa de la Peñon this is the larger of the two main beaches at Salobreña.

Playa de San Cristobal

Playa de San Cristobal

Another lively and popular beach. The western end is known as La China and boasts a number of restaurants, bars, guest house and hotels.

Playa de Torrenueva

Playa de Torrenueva

Popular Torre Nueva offers a long, wide urban beach with several bars and restaurants to choose from.

Playa de Velilla

Playa de Velilla

Blue Flag. One of the main Almuñécar beaches, Velilla has numerous chiringuitos, restaurants, ice cream bars etc.

Playa el Muerto

Playa el Muerto

A popular cove that attracts nudists and non-nudists alike in high season. You can get there on foot by the headland footway from Cotobro beach.

Playa el Ruso

Playa el Ruso

A secluded nudist beach situated 1.5 km west of La Rábita. The remoteness means you won’t find any chiringuitos on this beach.

Playa El Tesorillo

Playa El Tesorillo

Another good family beach with two Italian and Spanish restaurants to choose from.

Playa La Guardia

Playa La Guardia

A great sunset beach. Separated from La Charca by El Peñon, a rocky promontory, is the somewhat wilder Playa de la Guardia.

Playa La Joya

Playa La Joya

This secluded, little-known nudist beach, not far from Torre Nueva is usually very quiet due to tricky access down a 500-metre stairway.

Playa La Rijana

Playa La Rijana

For those who prefer something a little more secluded check out nearby pretty Cala de la Rijana. This is a very popular spot with scuba-divers.

Playa Pozuelo

Playa Pozuelo

This is another great family beach with beach restaurants, amenities, fine sand and safe shallow waters.

Puerta del Mar

Puerta del Mar

Blue Flag. Typical urban beach and easily the most popular in Almuñécar, right in the town centre with easy access to to the shops, banks and eating and drinking holes.

Sotillo, Castell de Ferro

Sotillo, Castell de Ferro

Castell de Ferro is a small fishing village with a well maintained urban beach with boardwalk that is popular in high season.

Find a beach that suits you

Whether you’re looking for a popular urban beach, with water sports and a choice of bars and restaurants, or you prefer something a little wilder and off the beaten track, you’ll find something you like on Granada’s beautiful costa.

Barranco de Enmedio

Barranco de Enmedio

A picturesque little cove, only accessible by foot in high season. If you don’t mind a bit of a walk, it's well worth it to enjoy calm clear waters great for swimming.

Cabria and Curumbico

Cabria and Curumbico

One of our favourites. Easy to access, ideal for families, with two great restaurants and sunbeds and umbrellas to hire.

Calahonda Beach

Calahonda Beach

Very popular family-friendly urban beach with boardwalk, restaurants and playground.

La Herradura

La Herradura

Sheltered La Herradura Bay is the place to go for water sports and also boasts and variety of restaurants along the seafront.

La Rábita

La Rábita

Located at the most eastern end of the Costa Tropical this urban beach is well maintained and quite popular with the Spanish in high season.

Playa Calabajio

Playa Calabajio

Playa Calabajio - Easy access, fine sand and shallow waters make this a great child-friendly beach.

Playa Cantarrijan

Playa Cantarrijan

The two beautiful sheltered bays of Cantarrijan are the most western beaches in Almuñécar and popular with nudists.

Playa Cotobro

Playa Cotobro

This pretty bay offers restaurants and bars and the 4 Star Hotel Playa Cotobro. Calm protected waters make it ideal for family fun.

Playa de Carchuna

Playa de Carchuna

Just around the headland from Calahonda is Carchuna, a large semi-urban beach which is a popular spot for kite surfers.

Playa de Granada

Playa de Granada

Playa de Granada is a long narrow semi-urban beach and a favourite of ours. Quick, easy access with lots of free parking.

Playa de la Charca/Solamar

Playa de la Charca/Solamar

Known to some as Playa de la Peñon this is the larger of the two main beaches at Salobreña.

Playa de San Cristobal

Playa de San Cristobal

Another lively and popular beach. The western end is known as La China and boasts a number of restaurants, bars, guest house and hotels.

Playa de Torrenueva

Playa de Torrenueva

Popular Torre Nueva offers a long, wide urban beach with several bars and restaurants to choose from.

Playa de Velilla

Playa de Velilla

Blue Flag. One of the main Almuñécar beaches, Velilla has numerous chiringuitos, restaurants, ice cream bars etc.

Playa el Muerto

Playa el Muerto

A popular cove that attracts nudists and non-nudists alike in high season. You can get there on foot by the headland footway from Cotobro beach.

Playa el Ruso

Playa el Ruso

A secluded nudist beach situated 1.5 km west of La Rábita. The remoteness means you won’t find any chiringuitos on this beach.

Playa El Tesorillo

Playa El Tesorillo

Another good family beach with two Italian and Spanish restaurants to choose from.

Playa La Guardia

Playa La Guardia

A great sunset beach. Separated from La Charca by El Peñon, a rocky promontory, is the somewhat wilder Playa de la Guardia.

Playa La Joya

Playa La Joya

This secluded, little-known nudist beach, not far from Torre Nueva is usually very quiet due to tricky access down a 500-metre stairway.

Playa Pozuelo

Playa Pozuelo

This is another great family beach with beach restaurants, amenities, fine sand and safe shallow waters.

Puerta del Mar

Puerta del Mar

Blue Flag. Typical urban beach and easily the most popular in Almuñécar, right in the town centre with easy access to to the shops, banks and eating and drinking holes.

Sotillo, Castell de Ferro

Sotillo, Castell de Ferro

Castell de Ferro is a small fishing village with a well maintained urban beach with boardwalk that is popular in high season.

Find the best beaches on the map

Title Address Description Directions
Barranco de Enmedio
18690, Granada, SpainDirections
Cabria & Curumbico
Calle Barranco Cabría, 7, 18690 Almuñécar, Granada, Spain

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Calahonda
Calahonda, Granada, Spain

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Playa Cotobro
Paseo de Cotobro, 12D, 18690 Almuñécar, Granada, Spain

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Playa el Muerto
Poligono Pp S 1 Peñon del Lobo, 109, 18697 Almuñécar, Granada, Spain

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La Herradura
Paseo Andrés Segovia, s/n, 18690 La Herradura, Granada, Spain

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La Charca/Solamar
Playa de la Charca/Salomar, 18680, Granada, Spain

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Playa Calabajio
18690 Velilla-Taramay, Granada, Spain

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Playa de San Cristobal
San Cristóbal/La China, 18690, Granada, SpainDirections
Playa Cantarrijan
Almuñécar, 18690, Granada, Spain

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Carchuna
Playa de Carchuna, SpainDirections
Playa de Granada
18613 Playa Granada, Granada, Spain

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Playa de Torre Nueva
Playa de Torrenueva, Granada, Spain

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Playa de Velilla
Playa de Velilla, Spain

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Playa el Ruso
18760 Albuñol, Granada, Spain

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Playa El Tesorillo
Calle Tesorillo Pozuelo, 2, 18690 Almuñécar, Granada, Spain

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Playa La Guardia
Playa de la Guardia, 18680, Granada, SpainDirections
Playa La Joya
Playa de la Joya, 18600, Spain

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Playa La Rijana
Playa Rijana, 18614, Granada, Spain

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Playa del Pozuelo
Calle Tesorillo, 2, 18690 Velilla-Taramay, Granada, Spain

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Puerta del Mar
Puerta del Mar/Fuentepiedra, Spain

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Sotillo, Castell de Ferro
Playa del Sotillo, SpainDirections
La Rábita
La Rábita, Granada, SpainDirections

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