Choosing your day
Quiet local swim: Santiago bay below the studio. Full-service family day: La Arena (lifeguards, sunbeds, showers, restaurants). Postcard drama: Los Guíos beneath the 600-m walls. Rough-sea days: the sheltered El Laguillo pools laugh at swell.
The promenade crawl
All of them connect via the seafront walk — a morning of beach-hopping with coffee stops is a legitimate itinerary. Southward, Alcalá's coves and Playa San Juan extend the collection by bus or 10-minute drive.
- Flags: green/yellow/red — the Atlantic means them.
- Afternoon wind picks up many days; mornings are glassier.
- Sunbeds only at La Arena; elsewhere bring your kit.
FAQ
Which beach for small children?
Playa de la Arena on green-flag days — gentle shelf, lifeguards, everything at hand.
Are beaches crowded?
La Arena fills summer middays; the local bays rarely do. This coast doesn't do Benidorm crowds.
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Check availabilityLast updated: 2026-08-07 · Written by your hosts Jan & Lucie · Sources: local experience, official tourism data. Prices & hours drift — verify big-ticket details before you build a day around them.