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Every coast, mapped region by region

CostaMap covers Spain’s Mediterranean coast as a set of distinct costas — from the high-rise energy of the Costa Blanca to the whitewashed calm of the Costa Brava. Pick a region below to explore its comarcas, towns and destinations.

A Coruña and the Golfo Ártabro travel guide: city districts, rías and naval Ferrol

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A Coruña and the Golfo Ártabro: the city and its districts, the rías of Betanzos, Ares and Ferrol, calm ría beaches, the Eume forest, a map and a two-day route.

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Alicante city, El Campello and Tabarca travel guide: castle, city beaches and an island

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Alicante city, El Campello and Tabarca: San Juan and Postiguet beaches, the castle and old town, Lucentum, El Campello coves, Tabarca and the tram.

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Almería city travel guide: Alcazaba, old town, port and beaches

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Guide to Almería city on the Costa de Almería: the Alcazaba and old town, the port and Paseo, El Zapillo and the beaches to El Toyo and Retamar, with a 2-day route.

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Almuñécar and La Herradura travel guide: coves, castles and diving

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The western Costa Tropical from Cantarriján and La Herradura to Almuñécar and its coves: towns, beaches, diving, Roman sites, map and a two-day route.

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Barcelona and its city beaches travel guide: old town, districts and seafront

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Guide to Barcelona city district by district – Gothic Quarter, El Born, Raval, Barceloneta, Poblenou, Eixample, Gràcia, Montjuïc, Tibidabo – and its ten city beaches.

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Begur, Palafrugell and Palamós travel guide: coves, camí de ronda and fishing ports

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The central Costa Brava from Pals to Platja d'Aro: Begur's coves, Calella, Llafranc and Tamariu, Palamós port, the camí de ronda and inland medieval villages.

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Cabo de Gata-Níjar travel guide: San José, Mónsul, Las Negras and Carboneras

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The Cabo de Gata-Níjar coast of Almería from the salt pans and lighthouse to Carboneras: villages, beaches and coves, map and a two-day route.

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Cap de Creus and the Bay of Roses travel guide: Portbou to Empuriabrava

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Northern Costa Brava guide: Portbou, Llançà, El Port de la Selva, Cadaqués, Cap de Creus, Roses, Empuriabrava and Castelló d'Empúries, with map and route.

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Cartagena and La Unión travel guide: Roman port, mining coast and wild coves

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The middle of the Costa Cálida: Roman and naval Cartagena, Cabo Tiñoso diving, El Portús and La Azohía, the mining town of La Unión and Portmán bay.

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Castell de Ferro to La Rábita travel guide: castles, coves and fishing villages

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The eastern Costa Tropical from Castell de Ferro to La Rábita: castle villages, La Mamola and Melicena, small coves, a map and a two-day route.

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Castelldefels and Gavà travel guide: the long beaches nearest Barcelona

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The northern Costa del Garraf: the long sandy beaches of Castelldefels and Gavà, Castelldefels Castle, the Gavà Mines, the Olympic canal and Port Ginesta.

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Castelló and the Plana travel guide: El Grau to Almenara

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The southern Costa del Azahar from Castelló de la Plana and El Grau to Almenara: towns, beaches, wetlands, the Columbretes, map and a two-day route.

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Central Asturias travel guide: Salinas to Villaviciosa

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Guide to the central coast of Asturias, from Salinas and Avilés past Cabo de Peñas, Luanco and Gijón to Tazones and Rodiles beach.

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Costa Blanca

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Costa Blanca Spain's "white coast" runs more than 200 kilometres down the Alicante province, from the cliffs and coves of Dénia in…

91 destinations mapped

Costa Brava

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Short answer: if you're choosing between the Costa Brava and the Costa Blanca, pick the Brava for wild coves, medieval villages and…

60 destinations mapped

Costa Cálida

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Short answer: the Costa Cálida is Spain's quieter, warmer coast — built around the shallow Mar Menor lagoon, with calm family water,…

34 destinations mapped

Costa da Morte travel guide: Carnota to Malpica

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Guide to the Costa da Morte from Carnota to Malpica: Cape Finisterre, Muxía, Camariñas, Laxe, lighthouses, wild beaches and a two-day route.

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Costa de Almería

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Short answer: the Costa de Almería is the one Spanish mainland coast that stayed wild — a volcanic, semi-desert natural park (Cabo…

39 destinations mapped

Costa de Barcelona

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Short answer: the Costa de Barcelona is Gaudí's skyline meeting the Mediterranean — Sagrada Família and Park Güell a short metro ride…

25 destinations mapped

Costa de la Luz

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Short answer: the Costa de la Luz is Andalusia’s Atlantic side — huge, wind-scoured, mostly low-rise beaches running from the Portuguese border…

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Illes Balears

Illes Balears

Short answer: the Illes Balears are not a costa — they are an archipelago of four inhabited islands lying between

Costa photo: valencia

Costa Valenciana

Short answer The Costa Valenciana is the coast around the city of Valencia — a great city with beaches, the

Garraf Massif, Sitges, Spain

Costa de Barcelona

Short answer: the Costa de Barcelona is Gaudí’s skyline meeting the Mediterranean — Sagrada Família and Park Güell a short

The church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla above the rocks and sea at Sitges

Costa del Garraf

Short answer: the Costa del Garraf is Barcelona’s own weekend escape — wide family beaches at Castelldefels, limestone cliffs and

Traditional fishing boats drawn up on the beach of Sant Pol de Mar

Costa del Maresme

Short answer: the Costa del Maresme is the gentle run of sandy beaches and small former fishing towns north of

Costa del Sol coastline, Andalusia, Spain

Costa del Sol

Short answer: the Costa del Sol is Spain’s most developed beach coast — reliable sun, easy flights and every comfort,

Mediterranean bay and limestone rock on the Costa Blanca, Alicante

Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca Spain’s “white coast” runs more than 200 kilometres down the Alicante province, from the cliffs and coves of

Golden sandy beach and Roman Tarragona on the Costa Dorada

Costa Dorada

Short answer: the Costa Dorada is Spain’s family coast — flat, fine golden sand, calm shallow water, and Europe’s PortAventura,

Wild volcanic coastline and cove on the Costa de Almeria, Andalusia

Costa de Almería

Short answer: the Costa de Almería is the one Spanish mainland coast that stayed wild — a volcanic, semi-desert natural

Cove and white crag town on the Costa Tropical, Granada

Costa Tropical

Short answer: the Costa Tropical is the coast of Granada province — a short, rugged stretch between the Costa del

The walled town of Peniscola on its rock, Costa del Azahar

Costa del Azahar

Short answer The Costa del Azahar is Spain’s quieter, more Spanish beach coast — orange groves, family sands, and the

Costa Brava coastline, Catalonia, Spain

Costa Brava

Short answer: if you’re choosing between the Costa Brava and the Costa Blanca, pick the Brava for wild coves, medieval

The Mar Menor lagoon and La Manga sand strip on the Costa Cálida, Murcia, Spain

Costa Cálida

Short answer: the Costa Cálida is Spain’s quieter, warmer coast — built around the shallow Mar Menor lagoon, with calm

A wide sandy dune overlooking a deep blue Atlantic bay, with the hills behind Tarifa on the far shore.

Costa de la Luz

Short answer: the Costa de la Luz is Andalusia’s Atlantic side — huge, wind-scoured, mostly low-rise beaches running from the

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