Unusual beaches of Spain

In Spain, there are a lot of dicks, even the beaches here are unusual. Some are completely hidden under water during the tide, others are hidden among the coastal cliffs. On some beaches, the sand is unusual black, and there are also those like two drops of water like the beaches of the Caribbean.

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the most unusual Spanish beaches.

1. Gulpiyuri Beach (Asturias)

In the north of Spain, between the small towns of Ribadeseli and Llanes is one of the smallest in the world Gulpiuri Beach, recognized as a natural attraction. Its width is only 50 m — Present beach in miniature. But it is unique not only with its size. The fact is that Gulpiyuri — Sea beach, but is located not on the sea coast. As a result of the erosion exposure to the sea for coastal rocks, karst funnels were formed. During the tide, the funnel fills maritime water through the opening between the cliffs.

Drins to this beach on the car — You can only get from the village of Canopus or from the beach of San Antolin.

2. Beach at Lake Charco de Los Klikos (Lanserot Island)

Real pearl Spain — Beach at Lake Charco de Los Clicos (Charco de Los Clicos). Pure Black Sand and Emerald Water — Fabulous spectacle! A small lake is located on the coast of Lanzarote Island. The lake is communicated with the sea through wide underground clefts, and on the surface is separated from the sea stroy the beach with volcanic sand. Emerald color water gives vegetation.

Here, of course, tourists are in a hurry, but for all this beauty you can only see: El Charko announced one of the nature reserves of the natural volcanic parks system, so it is strictly prohibited here.

3. Rodas Beach (Sies Island)

This is Spanish Galicia, but a complete illusion is created that you are on the caribbean! In 2007, according to the results of the survey of the British newspaper The Guardian, Rodas Beach was named the best in the world. And he is located on the island of Faro in the Islas Sies Archipelago. This is one of the main attractions in Galicia National Park, which is formed by the island archipelagoes of Sies ONS, as well as the Islands of Cortegada and Salvor.

Park attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists with its diversity ecosystems: there are dunes, beaches, rocks and, of course, inexhaustible in a variety of animal and floral world Sea bottom.

4. Sa Calra Beach (Mallorca)

38 km from the town of Sawyer, at the foot of Peak Major, the highest point in the Balearic Islands (1445 m above sea level), in the cleft cliffs there was a small bay with a romantic beach of SA Calobra from Boulders, Sand and Gravel. To the main attraction of this amazing place — The mouth of the mountain river Torrent de Pareis — leads a pedestrian tunnel stretching along the foot of the Rocky Rocks.

The magnificent views became an inexhaustible source of inspiration for artists, and amazing acoustics attracts lovers of choral singing, which concerts and festivals arrange here every summer.

No less impressive and road to bay: 14 km of mountain serpentine numbers a whole dozen turns of 180 degrees and one turn — 360 degrees called name «Sickclical knot».

5. Cathedral Beach (Lugo)

Another beach wonder there is in the town of A Deva, between the cities of Ribadeo and Foz. This is the beach of holy water, although all over the world he is more famous for his other name — Cathedral Beach (Playa De Las Catedrales). The name is really very accurate: the beach is located between the majestic cliffs, which are similar to the real temples of about 32 m high, with domes and vaults. These cliffs attract more attention than the beach itself and diving in the purest sea water. The length of the beach is 1400 m.

During the periods of popularity, you can go down the special staircase stairs and go through the beach along and across.

6. Zumai Beach (Gipuo, Basque Country)

Zumai Beach (Playa de Zumaia) extended 270 m between Capes of Algorré and Mariantonia. Its often attack huge waves, which are fighting about coastal rocks. During the periods of spring tides, the sandy beach is completely hidden under water. The coastline is impressive by the beauty of coastal landscapes.

Here attracts a natural phenomenon — Flish (sediment rocks). This is a kind of geological treasure of the province of the Hypuscan: Rocks tell their history, drawn in stone layers throughout the millions of years.

7. Dunes Maspalomas (Gran Canaria)

Unique Maspalomas Ecosystem on the island Gran Canaria — This is a cluster of sand in constant motion under the influence of winds. There are still fixed dunes, and «walking». Between the beach Ingles and Lake, Maspalomas are formed moving dunes, forming a ridge.

Natural park includes three ecosystems — it’s palm grove, lake and dunes, and some of them reach 20 m in height. At sunset, the sandy surface is cleaned by all shades of ocher, and you witness a spectacle of amazing beauty.

eight. Beach Ses Iletas (Formentera, Balearic Islands)

Famous sweat-shaped sandy shallow — SES Illetas Beach (Ses Illetes). Perfectly transparent turquoise water and a sandy bottom will immediately cause in mind the view of the island of Formentera — one of the characters of tourist Spain. Ses Iletas — Postor on the island of the beach.

To save this paradise from the invasion of holidaymakers, in numerous bars traditionally set high prices and introduce a fee for entering the territory: for cars — 4 euros for motorcycles — 2 euros for quad bikes — 8 Euro.

nine. Ingles Beach (La Gomer Island)

According to local residents and numerous tourists, this is the best beach of La Gomer island. Like many other beaches of the Canary Archipelago, the sand is blackly volcanic. PLAYA DEL INGLés) with a length of 400 m, located in a quiet remote corner of Spain, — Great place to contemplation of the starry sky.

To get here in a trip of one Russian tour operators, the easiest way is to use the search for online tours on RUSPO.Ru. There is no direct flight from Moscow, since the island is not big, you will need to get through Tenerife. La Homer is associated with neighboring Tenerife by air traffic.

ten. Oreyana Beach (Extremadura)

Playa de Orellana is located in the bird’s reserve near the mountain range in Navalvillary de Sang, on the banks of the reservoir having the same name. This is the only inner beach in Spain, which is assigned a quality mark — Blue flag, as the most pure space with pure water.