{"id":5834,"date":"2025-04-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/?p=5834"},"modified":"2026-07-07T10:23:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T08:23:52","slug":"beaches-on-the-costa-blanca-where-smoking-is-strictly-prohibited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/lokales\/infos\/straende-an-der-costa-blanca-wo-rauchen-strikt-verboten-ist\/","title":{"rendered":"Beaches on the Costa Blanca where smoking is strictly prohibited"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Beaches on the Costa Blanca where smoking is strictly prohibited<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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No \u201eblue haze\u201c - More and more beaches on the Spanish\nMediterranean coast are going smoke-free. Beach visitors should inform themselves,\nto avoid high fines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The beaches of the Costa Blanca are gradually becoming smoke-free. Calpe has almost completely banned smoking on the main beaches of Arenal-Bol, La Fossa and Cantal Roig - smoking is only permitted in two small zones at Plaza Mediterraneo and Plaza Col\u00f3n. Those who do not comply risk fines of up to 2,000 euros.
But Calpe is not the only town that is taking action. Smoking is also prohibited in many other towns along the coast.<\/p>

The smoking ban on the Costa Blanca applies here:<\/strong>
\u25b6 Calpe<\/em> - Smoking ban with two small smoking areas
\u25b6 Denia<\/em> - Smoke-free since 2023
\u25b6 Javea<\/em> - Strict smoking ban on several beaches
\u25b6 Benissa<\/em> - No smoking areas on the coast
\u25b6 Altea<\/em> - Smoke-free on the main beaches since 2024
\u25b6 Benidorm<\/em> - Bans in planning, some already implemented
\u25b6 Finestrat<\/em> - Pioneer since 2020 with smoking ban on all beaches
\u25b6 Villajoyosa<\/em> - Majority of beaches smoke-free<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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While many coastal cities are introducing stricter rules, Alicante is taking the opposite approach and has relaxed existing smoking bans in 2024. Environmental organisations are calling for a uniform regulation for the whole of Spain.<\/p>

Why a smoking ban makes sense<\/strong>
A single cigarette butt can pollute up to 500 litres of water. Filters are made of plastic, release microplastics and endanger marine animals that mistake them for food. Despite the tobacco industry's new \u201ebiodegradable\u201c filters, environmental experts speak of pure greenwashing.<\/p>

What does this mean for beach visitors?<\/strong>
If you want to enjoy sunbathing on the beach on the Costa Blanca, you should find out about the rules in advance. Smoking on the beach can be expensive, especially in places like Benidorm, Calpe or Denia.<\/p>

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Str\u00e4nde an der Costa Blanca wo Rauchen strikt verboten ist Keinen \u201eblauen Dunst\u201c – Immer mehr Str\u00e4nde an der spanischen Mittelmeerk\u00fcste setzen auf Rauchfreiheit. Strandbesucher sollten sich informieren, um hohe Bu\u00dfgelder zu vermeiden. Die Str\u00e4nde der Costa Blanca werden nach und nach rauchfrei. Calpe hat das Rauchen an den Hauptstr\u00e4nden Arenal-Bol, La Fossa und Cantal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5839,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,24],"tags":[1771],"class_list":["post-5834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-infos","category-straende-buchten","tag-straende-costa-blanca"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t