For families
Published play area and lifeguard service
Playa Punta del RasetView details →Playa TamaritView details →Playa de L' ArenalView details →Playa de L'AltetView details →Playa de L'Arenal-BolView details →Playa de La MataView details →Selection using published criteria
Best beaches in Alicante
We rank 185 beaches using the objective information available: historical water tests, facilities, accessibility, lifeguards, Blue Flag status and beach characteristics. Popularity in public polls is only a secondary signal.
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Elche/Elx · Alicante
Playa El Carabassi
Sand · 900 m 2 Dénia · AlicantePlaya Punta del Raset
Sand · 1,100 m
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Santa Pola · Alicante
Playa Tamarit
Sand · 650 m
4
Jávea/Xàbia · Alicante
Playa de L' Arenal
Sand · 550 m 5 Elche/Elx · AlicantePlaya de L'Altet
Sand · 1,620 m
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Calp · Alicante
Playa de L'Arenal-Bol
Sand · 1,400 m
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Torrevieja · Alicante
Playa de La Mata
Sand · 2,500 m
8
Alacant/Alicante · Alicante
Playa del Postiguet
Sand · 667 m
9
Orihuela · Alicante
Playa Cala Capitan
Sand · 250 m
10
Elche/Elx · Alicante
Playa Dels Arenals del Sol
Sand · 2,300 m
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Orihuela · Alicante
Playa Mil Palmeras
Sand · 130 m 12 Dénia · AlicantePlaya de Les Bovetes
Sand · 700 m
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El Campello · Alicante
Playa del Carrer de La Mar
Sand / Cobbles / Gravel · 1,300 m 14 Santa Pola · AlicantePlaya del Varador
Sand · 400 m
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Calp · Alicante
Playa de La Fossa
Sand · 1,000 m
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Elche/Elx · Alicante
Playa de La Marina
Sand · 1,100 m
17
Altea · Alicante
Playa de La Roda
Sand / Cobbles / Gravel · 1,000 m 18 Guardamar del Segura · AlicantePlaya de La Roqueta
Sand · 1,150 mObjective comparison
Compare this selection
| Beach | Annual water quality | Blue Flag | Accessible | Lifeguards | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa El CarabassiElche/Elx | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 published |
| Playa Punta del RasetDénia | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa TamaritSanta Pola | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa de L' ArenalJávea/Xàbia | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa de L'AltetElche/Elx | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa de L'Arenal-BolCalp | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa de La MataTorrevieja | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa del PostiguetAlacant/Alicante | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa Cala CapitanOrihuela | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa Dels Arenals del SolElche/Elx | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa Mil PalmerasOrihuela | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa de Les BovetesDénia | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa del Carrer de La MarEl Campello | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa del VaradorSanta Pola | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa de La FossaCalp | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa de La MarinaElche/Elx | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa de La RodaAltea | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
| Playa de La RoquetaGuardamar del Segura | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 5 published |
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Published surfing area
Playa El CarabassiView details →Playa TamaritView details →Playa de L'AltetView details →Playa de L'Arenal-BolView details →Playa Dels Arenals del SolView details →Playa El ParadisView details →Naturist beaches
Naturism recorded by the source
Playa El CarabassiView details →Playa del PinetView details →Playa del Racó del ConillView details →Playa de La SolsidaView details →Playa de L'EsparrellóView details →Cala de Aigua DolçView details →Accessible beaches
Published accessible access or walkways
Playa El CarabassiView details →Playa Punta del RasetView details →Playa TamaritView details →Playa de L' ArenalView details →Playa de L'AltetView details →Playa de L'Arenal-BolView details →Methodology
How this selection is scored
Historical water quality contributes up to 25 points; facilities 20; Blue Flag 15; accessibility 15; the detail of the physical profile 15; and lifeguards and first aid 10. Popularity can contribute up to 30 points when an identified, dated public poll is available: first place receives 30, last place 5 and intermediate positions a proportional score. This signal never replaces the other criteria, and unknown fields are not treated as “no”.
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