Guides
Practical, opinionated guides to Spanish beaches. Written from years of looking at the data and visiting the coast.
How to Choose the Best Beach in Spain
An honest guide to deciding between 3,500 beaches: water temperature, surf, services, and crowding.
Blue Flag Beaches in Spain: What You Need to Know
More than 600 Spanish beaches carry the Blue Flag. Here is what the badge actually certifies, what it does not, and how to use it well.
Water Temperature in Spain: When and Where to Swim
Sea by sea, month by month: when the water is actually swimmable in Galicia, the Mediterranean, the Southern Atlantic, and the Canaries.
Family-Friendly Beaches in Spain: Services and Safety Guide
What to look for (and what to avoid) at a beach with small children. Lifeguards, surf, access, shade, and nearby food.
Spain's 10 Most Famous Beaches: A Traveller's Guide
Why each is iconic, what to expect on arrival, and when it is worth visiting (and when not).