Cala del Moraig is one of the most spectacular coves on the Costa Blanca, a pebble beach hemmed in by tall, dramatic cliffs near El Poble Nou de Benitatxell. The water is an extraordinarily clear turquoise, and the whole cove feels more like a hidden tropical inlet than mainland Spain.
The setting is the draw: sheer rock walls, a sea cave (the Cova dels Arcs) at one end, and excellent snorkelling in the cold, crystal water. It is a stony beach, so water shoes are sensible, and there is little shade or shelter once the sun moves.
Access takes a little effort — a paid car park up the hill, then a walk of several hundred metres down (and a real climb back up). A scenic clifftop path, the Ruta dels Penya-segats, runs along the headland with viewpoints over the cove and the sea, making the whole spot a favourite for walkers as well as swimmers.