Tropical & turquoise
Cala Granadella
Jávea, Costa Blanca · 🇪🇸 Spain
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The Costa Blanca's snorkel cove — a pine-framed slit of transparent water and a perennial best-beach poll winner.
Open Cala Granadella on the interactive map →- 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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Cala Granadella: frequently asked questions
Where is Cala Granadella?
Cala Granadella is at Jávea, on the coast of Spain.
What is the sea temperature at Cala Granadella?
In the warm season the sea at Cala Granadella reaches about 26°C. Gin-clear turquoise-green over rock and posidonia.
When is the best time to visit Cala Granadella?
The best time to visit Cala Granadella is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Cala Granadella have?
Cala Granadella has white pebbles and coarse gravel in a tight crescent.
Is Cala Granadella good for swimming?
Sheltered and superb for snorkelling; deepens quickly, busy with kayaks by noon.
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