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About Granada

At first glance, the diversity of the beaches of the Granada does not have a prominent distinctive feature. There is no clear predominance of mountain landscapes or crystal sea, on the contrary, everything seems balanced. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the flow of tourists continues to grow from year to year.

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Velilla-Taramay

Velilla-Taramay

17 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Fine gravel
Cerro Gordo

Cerro Gordo

28 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Good for Kayaking
Almunecar

Almunecar

26 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Good for Kayaking
La Mamola

La Mamola

10 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Good for Kayaking
La Herradura

La Herradura

23 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Good for Kayaking
Salobrena Playa

Salobrena Playa

14 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Snorkeling • Good for Relax
Caleta-La Guardia

Caleta-La Guardia

14 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Snorkeling • Good for Relax
Calahonda

Calahonda

11 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Kayaking • Good for Sup surfing
Castell de Ferro

Castell de Ferro

11 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Kayaking • Good for Sup surfing
El Varadero

El Varadero

14 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Snorkeling • Good for Relax
Torrenueva Costa

Torrenueva Costa

11 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Shore shape - bay
La Chucha

La Chucha

10 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Fine gravel
Melicena

Melicena

9 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Good for Kayaking
El Pozuelo

El Pozuelo

8 beaches
Cliffs • Wild beach • Good for Kayaking
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Granada Best beaches

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Motril Beach (Granada Beach)
Motril Beach (Granada Beach)
Motril Beach (Granada Beach)
Good for Relax
Playa Motril (Playa Granada)

Motril Beach (Granada Beach)

El Varadero 1.2 km
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray shell sand • Blue pure water • Deserted
4.8 Amenities index
Guainos beach
Guainos beach
Guainos beach
Good for Relax

Guainos beach

Calahonda 0.3 km
Pleasant
6.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Light fine pebble • Blue water • Deserted
4.7 Amenities index
Playa Castell del Ferro
Playa Castell del Ferro
Playa Castell del Ferro
Good for Relax

Playa Castell del Ferro

Castell de Ferro 0.3 km
Pleasant
6.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray fine pebble • Blue pure water • Fine pebbles bottom
4.7 Amenities index
Playa Calabajio
Playa Calabajio
Playa Calabajio

Playa Calabajio

Velilla-Taramay 0.8 km
Pleasant
6.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray fine pebble • Blue pure water • Distant parking
3.2 Amenities index
Playa de la Guardia
Playa de la Guardia
Playa de la Guardia
Good for Relax

Playa de la Guardia

Caleta-La Guardia 0.6 km
Pleasant
6.6
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Gray fine pebble • Blue pure water • Deserted
1 Amenities index
La Joya
La Joya
La Joya
Good for Relax

La Joya

Torrenueva Costa 1.2 km
Pleasant
6.6
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Gray fine pebble • Blue pure water • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index
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Popular types of Granada beaches

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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 42 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Granada.

Quitest and lonely beaches in Granada

Playa Cambriles - Lujar

Playa Cambriles - Lujar
8.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, Castell de Ferro 1.3 km
Playa San Patricio

Playa San Patricio
7.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, Melicena 0.2 km
Playa de Torrenueva Costa

Playa de Torrenueva Costa
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray shell sand, Blue pure water, Deserted
Spain, Torrenueva Costa 0.5 km
Almunecar beach

Almunecar beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, Almunecar 0.8 km
Herradura Beach
Playa de la Herradura

Herradura Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, La Herradura 0.4 km
Calas Torre del Pino

Calas Torre del Pino
7.6
Free entrance, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, Cerro Gordo 2.8 km
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Pebbly beaches in Granada

Cantarrijan Beach
Playa Cantarrijan

Cantarrijan Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Spain, Cerro Gordo 0.6 km
Playa De El Lance

Playa De El Lance
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water
Spain, El Lance 0.1 km
Playa Castillo de Banos

Playa Castillo de Banos
7.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue water
Spain, Castillo de Banos de Abajo 0.1 km
Playas de Salobrena

Playas de Salobrena
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, Salobrena Playa 0.3 km
Playa Marina del Este

Playa Marina del Este
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, La Herradura 1.5 km
Playa de Velilla

Playa de Velilla
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, Velilla-Taramay 0.6 km
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The best beaches in small bays in Granada

Cotobro

Cotobro
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, La Herradura 2.2 km
Playa el Muerto

Playa el Muerto
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water
Spain, La Herradura 1.5 km
Cala del Canuelo

Cala del Canuelo
6.8
Free entrance, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, Cerro Gordo 2 km
Playa Barranco de Enmedio

Playa Barranco de Enmedio
6.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, Velilla-Taramay 1.8 km
Cabria Beach
Playa de Cabria

Cabria Beach
6.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, Velilla-Taramay 1.2 km
La Caleta beach

La Caleta beach
6.7
Free entrance, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Deserted
Spain, Cerro Gordo 1.5 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Granada

Playa El Ruso

Playa El Ruso
6.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Gray fine pebble
Spain, La Rabita 1 km
Playa Cabo Gilla

Playa Cabo Gilla
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray shell sand, Blue pure water
Spain, Salobrena Playa 1.2 km
Playa de las Azucenas

Playa de las Azucenas
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue water
Spain, El Varadero 1.9 km
Playa la Conejita

Playa la Conejita
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Light fine pebble, Blue pure water
Spain, Calahonda 1.4 km
Rijana Beach
Playa la Rijana

Rijana Beach
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Deserted
Spain, Calahonda 2.5 km
Playa de Curumbico

Playa de Curumbico
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water
Spain, Velilla-Taramay 1.5 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Granada

Puerta del Mar

Puerta del Mar
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Blue pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Spain, Almunecar 0.2 km
Playa de Carchuna

Playa de Carchuna
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Blue water, Pebbles bottom
Spain, Carchuna 0.8 km
Playa de La Rabita

Playa de La Rabita
7.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, La Rabita 0.3 km
Playa De Freila

Playa De Freila
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Spain, Freila 3.7 km
Playas El Negratin

Playas El Negratin
7.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Spain, Zujar 5.3 km
Playa Caserones

Playa Caserones
6.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Blue pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Spain, Casarones 0.1 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Granada, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, quite short and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is fine pebble of gray color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is abrupt, so non-swimmers should be very careful. There are 27 such beaches out of 42 in the region.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Granada is less than 500 meters. 38 beaches are relatively easy to access, and 3 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

The vast majority of Granada beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Granada's beaches

Playa Carchuna
8 Luke Anderson

The beach was far from ideal - a dirty, rocky shoreline in a heavily commercialized area. It's not somewhere I'd ever want to visit again.

Motril Beach (Granada Beach)
8 Sebastian Mabury

The beach was massive, but the sand was dark and dirty-looking. It seemed like the area near the road had been flooded, which might explain why I wasn't too impressed with the surroundings. So, we decided to leave.

Guainos beach
10 T-Saw

Wonderful place!

Playa Calabajio
10 Ethan Kessler

It's absolutely stunning, especially during the winter months when it's peaceful and serene.

Playa de la Guardia
8 Sam Edge

The restaurant here was alright, nothing too special. The monkfish was decent, but 16 euros is a bit steep for what you get. Service was alright, nothing to write home about.

Playa de Calaiza
8 Alexandra Mertova

This beach near Cerro Gordo is the perfect spot to unwind. Its secluded cove offers crystal clear waters and a tranquil atmosphere, though kayak tours can sometimes be a bit disruptive during the day.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 6 beaches in the region, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the region is July - air temperature during this time warms up to 34.5°C and water up to 31.4°C. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 10.9°C and water to 4.7°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Granada? In total there are 42 beaches and the most popular is Cantarrijan Beach.

Most viewed beaches of Granada

Playa del Pozuelo

Playa del Pozuelo
5.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Blue pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Spain, Velilla-Taramay 0.3 km
Motril Beach (Granada Beach)
Playa Motril (Playa Granada)

Motril Beach (Granada Beach)
6.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray shell sand, Blue pure water, Deserted
Spain, El Varadero 1.2 km
La MamoLa beach

La MamoLa beach
5.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, La Mamola 0.1 km
La Joya

La Joya
6.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water
Spain, Torrenueva Costa 1.2 km
Playa de Calaiza

Playa de Calaiza
6.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Spain, Cerro Gordo 0.8 km
Playa Calabajio

Playa Calabajio
6.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water
Spain, Velilla-Taramay 0.8 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Granada?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Granada, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 42 beaches in total, of which about 3 can be called high-rated.

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