Jávea (Xàbia): Cap de la Nau, Granadella Cove and the Old Town
Jávea (Xàbia), Alicante: 30,642 residents, three districts to choose from (Arenal, port, old town), rocky coves, Montgó park and no train station.
Mojácar: Whitewashed Hill Village, a 17 km Coast and the Indalo
Hill village of about 7,700 in Almería with a 17 km coast, Mojácar la Vieja ruins and the Indalo symbol. Almería city is 90 km away, Murcia airport 135 km.
Torrevieja: Pink Lagoon, Salt Heritage and the Submarine Museum
Salt town on the southern Costa Blanca with a protected pink lagoon, a 2,365 m beach at La Mata and Alicante airport about 40 minutes away by road.
Nerja: Cave Visit Tips, Balcón de Europa and Maro Cliffs
Nerja guide: a town of about 22,100 people, 50 km east of Málaga. Where to stay, the cave and Balcón de Europa, beaches, buses and when to go.
Calella: Beach Resort on the Costa de Barcelona
Guide to Calella — Maresme beach resort an hour from Barcelona: long sandy beaches, lighthouse trails, Les Torretes towers and family-friendly life.
Mataró: Capital of the Costa de Barcelona
Guide to Mataró — Maresme capital 30 minutes from Barcelona: Roman Iluro remains, modernist buildings, town beaches, markets and local cuisine.
Castelldefels: castle, five kilometres of coast and the R2 Sud train
Town of about 69,700 near Barcelona with five kilometres of coast, a castle on the hill, the Olympic canal and the R2 Sud train. Day trip or quiet base.
Sitges: seafront beaches, the Cau Ferrat and trains from Barcelona
Seaside town of about 32,690 people, 38 km south of Barcelona: old town, town beaches, Cau Ferrat museum and a direct train. Where to stay and how to get there.
San Javier: Mar Menor Beaches & the Jazz Festival Town
Guide to San Javier on the Costa Cálida — Santiago de la Ribera’s Mar Menor beaches, the international jazz festival, La Manga access and travel tips.
San Pedro del Pinatar: Salt Flats, Mud Baths & Mar Menor
Guide to San Pedro del Pinatar — Las Charcas mud baths, the salt flats and flamingos of the regional park, twin coastlines and Costa Cálida beach life.