Cala Granadella

Jávea, Costa Blanca · 🇪🇸 Spain

A pine-framed slit of transparent water on the Costa Blanca, made for snorkelling and a perennial best-beach poll winner.

Water at Cala Granadella (Jávea, Costa Blanca, Spain) runs to about 26°C at the height of the season, and Jun-Sep is the window to aim for.

Sea temperature

~26°C in the warm season

Water

Gin-clear turquoise-green over rock and posidonia

Sand

White pebbles and coarse gravel in a tight crescent

Swimming

Sheltered and superb for snorkelling; deepens quickly, busy with kayaks by noon

Best time to visit

Jun-Sep

Setting

A pine-wrapped notch in the cliffs south of Jávea; the lane down closes once the tiny car park fills

Beach type

Tropical & turquoise

Region

Europe

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