Spain Beaches And Weather

Spain indeed is very blessed with more than 5,000 miles of beautiful beaches lining its coast. Since there are so many to choose, you may want to hire a car and go check them out leisurely. There are even beaches in the cities in Spain. Below are the top ten beaches in Spain for your enjoyment.

There are many beautiful beaches that are secluded but reachable in an hour by car. However, if you are not a total beach fan but would like some part of it while on holiday, San Sebastian beach may be just the right beach for you. It is located in La Concha which has been dubbed as Europe’s best city beach. It also offers excellent tapas.

City beaches offer you an opportunity to appreciate Spain’s beautiful beach offering but also the chance to get back to civilization and culture when you have enough of the sand and sun. You can quickly move on to other interests without spoiling your holiday.

Playa de Las Catedrales beach is exceptional in Galicia with its rock formations. The sea has indeed sculpted the rocks over time which gives a breathtaking view of how Mother Nature has done her job.

Playa del Silencio was voted the top beach of Austuria. Ses Illetes beach in Formentera is Baleric Island’s best beach. Barcelona also offers Sitges party town beaches. This is a renown gay resort but all come here for the same fun in the sun and sand.

Nudist beaches are also available here. Theoretically, nudism is allowed in Spain; however, nudists tend to congregate in special areas like Stiges and Barcelona or secluded places to avoid unnecessary stares from those who are still not totally comfortable with their bodies.

Neria at Costa del Sol offers nice beaches. La Barrosa in Cadiz is well frequented by locals. Tarifa in Andalusia attracts the surfers for its wonderful wind. Whale watching is available at certain season with a fun-filled nightlife. Costa Brava offers some small but pleasant beaches. Santander has a couple of famous beaches that provide picturesque views of ships sailing along its bay with the misty mountains at the background.

Spain is also very blessed to have a lot of sun throughout the year although there may be the occasional rain. This is the main reason that thousands of tourists flock to Spain for their sun tan. Although the summer is usually fantastic for any sunbathing activity, you just cannot predict Mother Nature at times.