Mediterranean Coast — from the Costa Brava to Cabo de Gata

Spain's Mediterranean coast stretches for almost 2,000 kilometers — from the French border to Gibraltar. The coastal sections have melodious names and differ significantly.

The Coasts at a Glance

• Costa Brava (Catalonia): "Wild Coast" — rugged rocky bays, pine forests, turquoise water. The most beautiful coves (Calas) are between Tossa de Mar and Cadaqués. Dalí lived in Cadaqués and Port Lligat — you immediately understand why
• Costa Dorada (Catalonia): Flatter coast with long sandy beaches south of Barcelona. Family-friendly, with the Roman Tarragona as a cultural highlight
• Costa del Azahar (Valencia): "Orange Blossom Coast" — endless orange groves meet wide sandy beaches. Peñíscola with its castle on the rock is a gem
• Costa Blanca (Alicante): The warmest region of the Spanish mainland. Benidorm's skyscraper skyline contrasts with the quiet coves around Jávea and Dénia. The hinterland (Vall de Guadalest) is mountainous and spectacular
• Costa Cálida (Murcia): The Mar Menor — Europe's largest saltwater lagoon — offers mirror-smooth, shallow water, ideal for families
• Costa de Almería: The driest region in Europe meets the Mediterranean. The Cabo de Gata Natural Park is a protected area of wild, undeveloped beauty — volcanic cliffs, lonely beaches, crystal-clear water. Spaghetti Westerns were filmed here
• Costa del Sol (Málaga): The sunniest coast (320 sunny days/year). Between the high-rise hotels of Torremolinos and Fuengirola lie gems like Nerja (Balcony of Europe) and the white mountain villages of the hinterland
• Costa de la Luz (Cádiz/Huelva): Already on the Atlantic — endless, golden sandy beaches, strong wind (kite surfer paradise Tarifa), less developed than the Mediterranean coast. Bolonia with its Roman ruins of Baelo Claudia and the huge moving dune is a dream