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Description
Destaca por su arena fina y dorada típica de las playas del Delta. Debido a su situación, es una playa ideal para los niños por su poca profundidad. Conocida como "la playa de la calma".
El Arenal is a semi-urban beach of sand in L'Ampolla (Tarragona). At El Arenal the sand is golden.
It measures 1,800 metres long and 17 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.
The registry describes the sea at El Arenal as: calm water. El Arenal can be reached easily on foot, by car and by boat, and has parking.
El Arenal is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. El Arenal has hazard signage on record.
- Length
- 1.800 metros
- Width
- 17 metros
- Sand type
- Dorada (Arena)
- Occupancy
- Alto
- Sea conditions
- Aguas tranquilas
- Access
- A pie fácil / Coche / Barco
- Reference hospital:
- Verge de la Cinta
- Nearest marina:
- Club Nàutic Ampolla
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- 🛟 Lifeguard
- ♿ Wheelchair access
- 🚻 Toilets
- 🚰 Foot wash
- 🅿️ Parking
- 👶 Children's area
- 🛏️ Sunbed rental
- 🍽️ Restaurants
Not recorded in the registry for El Arenal: Showers, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Nudism.
Facilities at El Arenal according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a lifeguard at El Arenal?
Yes. El Arenal has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.
How do you get to El Arenal?
MITECO records that you get to El Arenal easily on foot, by car and by boat, and there is parking.
Is El Arenal a good beach for children?
El Arenal has a children's area on record and the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at El Arenal, check the flag and the day's sea state.
Does El Arenal have a Blue Flag?
No. El Arenal is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Les Avellanes (L'Ampolla), 2 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Arenal worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.
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