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Beaches on the Costa Blanca where smoking is strictly prohibited
Beaches on the Costa Blanca where smoking is strictly prohibited No „blue haze“ - More and more beaches on the Spanish Costa Blanca are
Not every beach is a postcard motif. And it doesn't have to be. Anyone who lives between Dénia and Villajoyosa knows that the coast has many faces - from a wide family beach with a playground to a narrow pebble cove that can only be reached on foot.
For this issue, we have organised the coastline systematically - by surface, not by popularity: sand, shingle, bay. What stands out is that it's not about spectacle, but about the interplay of utilisation, maintenance and atmosphere.
Sandy beaches - functional, well-kept, versatile
The sandy beaches of Marina Alta and Marina Baixa are usually the top addresses. They offer accessibility, shallow entrances and infrastructure - and attract a correspondingly large number of bathers.
In Dénia, Les Marines is the classic: wide, long, without surprises - but that's exactly what many people appreciate. Further south, in Jávea, lies the Arenal with its promenade, cafés and shallow water. Despite losing the Blue Flag, it remains the most popular city beach in the region.
Calpe scores with the Playa de la Fossa - well-kept, well-organised and popular with families and older people alike. Benidorm contributes the Levante beach, which impresses with its space, service and accessibility despite its urban density.
Two beaches in Moraira are worth a visit. The central Playa l'Ampolla is located directly below the old watchtower - child-friendly, clearly laid out and popular.
And just a few minutes' walk away: El Portet, a curved bay with fine sand, calm waters and a small promenade. Less lively, but with plenty of atmosphere - a place that attracts strollers rather than sun worshippers.
Villajoyosa offers a classic city beach in the form of Playa Centro: a promenade with shade, wide sunbathing areas and good water quality. If you live in the neighbourhood, you don't need much more.
And then there is the beach of La Marina in Dénia - not spectacular, but functional. Particularly interesting for families with children: In summer, a large play platform floats in the water here. You don't often see that in the region.
Pebble beaches - clear, quiet, underrated
Gravel has a bad reputation - often wrongly so.
Because what's missing is sand. Instead, there is clear water, less hustle and bustle and a different way of using the beach.
In Altea, Cap Negret stretches elegantly along the coastal road, flanked by palm trees, benches and quiet conversations. The beach of L'Olla, with a view of the small island off the coast, lives to the rhythm of the locals - swimming in the morning, walking in the evening.
The Playa del Bol, awarded the Blue Flag for the first time in 2025, completes the offer.
L'Alfàs del Pi is home to Racó de l'Albir, one of the most well-kept beaches in the region: barrier-free, regularly maintained and with its own charm.
With the Arenal-Bol and the Cantal Roig, Calpe offers two pebble beaches that impress with their organisation and cleanliness.
If you appreciate clear structures in the high season, this is the right place for you.
Bays - small, reduced, precise
Anyone looking for something different will end up at the bays. They are not places to linger for a long time, but for a deliberate stay. Small, quiet, often only accessible on foot - but with plenty of character.
Benissa has several: Cala Llobella, Baladrar, Els Pinets - all somewhat remote, not for spontaneous trips with a cool box, but ideal for a few quiet hours by the water.
Benitachell offers contrasts: Cala Moraig is well-developed, popular and has spectacular scenery. Cala Llebeig is just a few kilometres away, accessible on foot via the cliff path - a place that is almost contemplative.
Benidorm, often overlooked when it comes to bays, surprises with Cala del Tío Ximo and Cala Almadrava. Both small, sheltered, with a surprisingly local character - even in the centre of the city.
In Villajoyosa, it is worth making your way to Cala de la Malladeta, currently undergoing restoration, but already a haven of peace away from the town beach.
Diversity lies in the surface
The coast between Dénia and Villajoyosa does not offer a consensus beach - and that is precisely its advantage.
If you don't commit to a single destination, but remain open to different places, you will find the right section for almost every mood. Sometimes loud,
Sometimes quiet. Sometimes perfectly equipped, sometimes almost forgotten.
Beaches on the Costa Blanca where smoking is strictly prohibited No „blue haze“ - More and more beaches on the Spanish Costa Blanca are
Beaches from Dénia to Villajoyosa - diversity along 100 kilometres of coastline The Costa Blanca rightly bears its name: along