If you’re planning a beach holiday in Torrevieja, you’re in for a treat. Torrevieja has some fantastic beaches along its coastline, ranging from busy town beaches to quieter coves.
I’ve put together this guide to the best beaches in Torrevieja to help you choose the perfect spot for your day by the sea. I’ll take you through each beach from north to south, highlighting what makes each one special.
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Playa del Cura
🌆 Located in the heart of Torrevieja
🚶♀️ Easy walking distance from town centre
🩴 Sandy beach with excellent facilities
☀️ Very popular and can get crowded in summer
Playa del Cura is Torrevieja’s main town beach. This beautiful sandy beach stretches for about 500 metres and is backed by Torrevieja’s bustling promenade.
Due to its central location, this beach offers the best of both worlds – you can enjoy the Mediterranean Sea while having all the amenities of the town right on your doorstep. There are plenty of restaurants, ice cream parlours, and shops just across the promenade.
The beach itself is well-equipped with showers, toilets, sunbed and parasol rental, and lifeguard services during the summer season. The fine sand makes it perfect for sunbathing, and the water is shallow for quite a distance, making it great for families with small children.
Being the main town beach, it does get busy, especially during July and August. If you prefer a quieter experience, I’d recommend visiting early in the morning or heading to one of the beaches further from the centre.
Along the promenade, you’ll find a variety of water sport rental options, including jet skis and paddleboards. For the less adventurous, the promenade itself is perfect for an evening stroll, with stunning views across the bay.
Playa de La Mata (La Mata Beach)
🌴 La Mata is the northernmost beach in Torrevieja
🚗 10 minutes to drive there from Torrevieja centre
🩴 Play de La Mata is a sandy beach
🐟 Blue Flag beach with excellent facilities
Playa de La Mata is a stunning 2.5km-long sandy beach that feels worlds away from the busier town beaches of Torrevieja. The sand here is fine and golden, and the beach is wonderfully wide, giving everyone plenty of space even in high season.
What I love about La Mata is that it feels more natural and less built-up than other areas. There’s a lovely promenade lined with palm trees running alongside the beach, with plenty of cafés and restaurants for when you need a break from the sun.
The water is clean and typically calm, making it perfect for families. It shelves quite gently, so children can paddle safely near the shore. During summer, there are lifeguards on duty, adding an extra layer of safety.
If you’re visiting during summer, I recommend getting there early to secure a good spot, especially if you want to be near one of the access points. The beach has several wooden walkways making it easier to cross the sand, even with a pushchair or wheelchair.
For those interested in water sports, you can rent paddleboards, kayaks, and pedalos during the summer months. It’s a fantastic way to enjoy the Mediterranean at your own pace!
Playa de los Locos
🌆 Central Torrevieja beach between El Cura and La Mata
🚶♀️ 5 minutes walking from the town centre
🩴 Sandy beach with good facilities
🏄♂️ Popular with younger crowds and water sports enthusiasts
Playa de los Locos (Beach of the Crazy Ones) is one of Torrevieja’s most popular beaches, located just north of the town centre. This lovely stretch of golden sand runs for about 800 metres and is backed by a lively promenade.
The beach got its unusual name because in the past, it was considered crazy to swim there due to the strong waves. Today, those same waves make it a favourite spot for bodyboarding and other water sports. If you’re looking for some action rather than just sunbathing, this is the beach for you!
Facilities here are excellent, with showers, toilets, accessibility features, and lifeguards during the summer season. The beach proudly flies the Blue Flag, indicating high standards of water quality and services.
Along the promenade, you’ll find plenty of bars and restaurants offering everything from quick snacks to full meals. There’s a particularly good ice cream shop about halfway along that’s perfect for a cooling treat on hot days.
Despite its central location, Los Locos tends to be slightly less crowded than Playa del Cura, especially towards the northern end. If you walk a bit further away from the centre, you’ll usually find a good spot to set up for the day.
Playa de Los Náufragos
🌆 Southern town beach of Torrevieja
🚶♀️ About 10 minutes walking from the town centre
🩴 Sandy beach with good facilities
🐟 Blue Flag beach with accessible areas for visitors with reduced mobility
Playa de Los Náufragos (Shipwreck Beach) is another one of Torrevieja’s main beaches, located to the south of the town centre. This beautiful sandy beach stretches for about 600 metres and is popular with both tourists and locals.
What makes Los Náufragos special is its excellent facilities. The beach proudly flies the Blue Flag, indicating high standards of water quality and services. There are adapted areas for visitors with reduced mobility, including special access ramps to the water and accessible toilets. Lifeguards are on duty during the summer months, adding that extra peace of mind for families.
Along the promenade, you’ll find a good selection of restaurants and bars where you can enjoy everything from a quick snack to a full Spanish meal with sea views. Many offer reasonably priced “menu del día” (daily set menu) options.
If you’re visiting during high season, I’d recommend arriving early to secure a good spot. While the beach is quite wide, it does get busy, especially in the central areas. If you walk towards either end, you’ll usually find a bit more space.
Cala Ferris
🌴 Small cove south of Los Náufragos beach
🚗 About 15 minutes by car from Torrevieja centre
🪨 Mix of sand and rock with crystal clear water
🧘♀️ Quieter than the main town beaches
Cala Ferris is a lovely little cove that offers a more relaxed atmosphere than Torrevieja’s main beaches. Located just south of Los Náufragos, this beach is a bit of a local secret, though it’s becoming more popular with tourists who want to escape the crowds.
The beach is a mix of sand and rock, with beautiful clear water that’s perfect for snorkelling. The rocky areas at either end of the cove are home to a variety of small fish, making it an interesting spot for underwater viewing.
While it doesn’t have as many facilities as the larger beaches, there are basic amenities including showers. During summer, there’s usually a small chiringuito (beach bar) where you can grab cold drinks and snacks.
Access to the beach is via steps, which might make it less suitable for those with mobility issues. There’s limited parking nearby, so I’d suggest arriving early if you’re driving, especially during the peak summer months.
My top tip: bring an umbrella if you’re planning to spend the day here, as there’s not much natural shade and parasol rental isn’t always available.
Cala Piteras
🪨 Rocky cove with crystal clear water
🚗 About 20 minutes by car from Torrevieja centre
🤿 Excellent for snorkelling and diving
🌴 Very natural setting with few facilities
If you’re after something completely different from the sandy tourist beaches, Cala Piteras might be just what you’re looking for. This small, rocky cove offers some of the clearest water in the area, making it a paradise for snorkellers and divers.
The ‘beach’ here is mainly flat rocks rather than sand, so it’s not ideal for traditional beach activities like building sandcastles. However, these flat rocks make perfect natural sunbathing platforms, and steps cut into the rock allow for easy access to the water.
Due to its natural state, Cala Piteras has very few facilities – no lifeguards, no beach bars, and no toilets. You’ll need to bring everything you need for the day, including plenty of water and food if you’re planning to stay for several hours.
What it lacks in amenities, it more than makes up for in natural beauty. The underwater visibility is exceptional, and you’ll see a variety of fish and marine plants just by putting your face in the water. If you’re an experienced snorkeller, the rocky outcrops further out provide even more to see.
My top tip: wear water shoes as the rocks can be slippery, and bring a good snorkel set to make the most of the amazing underwater visibility!
Punta Prima Beach
🌆 Located in the Punta Prima urbanisation south of Torrevieja
🚗 About 10 minutes by car from Torrevieja centre
🪨 Mix of sand and rocky areas
👨👦👦 Family-friendly with good facilities
Punta Prima Beach sits at the boundary between Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa, in the popular Punta Prima urbanisation. This lovely beach offers a bit of everything – sandy areas for sunbathing, rocky parts for snorkelling, and good facilities for families.
The beach itself is quite compact but never feels overly crowded, perhaps because many visitors head to the larger beaches in the area. The water is clean and clear, and the mix of sand and rock creates interesting little pools that are perfect for young children to splash in safely.
During summer, there’s a lifeguard service, showers, and toilets. The promenade behind the beach has several restaurants and cafés where you can enjoy lunch with sea views. I particularly recommend trying the seafood paella at one of the beachfront restaurants – you won’t be disappointed!
Parking can be a bit tricky in high season, but there are usually spaces to be found in the surrounding streets if you’re willing to walk a short distance. Alternatively, there are good bus connections from Torrevieja town centre.
What I love about Punta Prima is that it offers a taste of both worlds – it’s developed enough to have the facilities you need, but still retains some natural charm with its rocky outcrops and clear waters.
Playa Flamenca
📍 Located in Orihuela Costa, just south of Torrevieja
🚗 About 15 minutes by car from Torrevieja centre
🩴 Beautiful sandy beach with clear water
🐟 Blue Flag beach with excellent facilities
Although technically not in Torrevieja itself but in neighbouring Orihuela Costa, Playa Flamenca is worth mentioning because it’s a favourite with many visitors staying in the Torrevieja area.
This gorgeous sandy beach has beautiful clear water and is well-maintained, proudly flying the Blue Flag. The sand is fine and golden, perfect for building sandcastles with the kids or just relaxing in the sun.
The beach is backed by a lovely promenade where you can enjoy a leisurely stroll, and there are plenty of restaurants and cafés nearby. The Zenia Boulevard shopping centre is also just a short drive away if you fancy combining your beach day with some retail therapy.
Facilities at Playa Flamenca are excellent, including showers, toilets, lifeguards during summer, and water sports equipment rental. The beach is quite wide, giving everyone plenty of space even during the busier summer months.
My top tip: visit the Saturday market near Playa Flamenca in the morning, then head to the beach for the afternoon. It makes for a perfect day out!
Cabo Roig
📍 Located in Orihuela Costa, south of Torrevieja
🚗 About 20 minutes by car from Torrevieja centre
🤿 Two beautiful coves with crystal clear water
👨👦👦 Popular with families and snorkellers
Another beach just outside Torrevieja’s boundaries, but too good to miss, is Cabo Roig. This area boasts two stunning coves – Cala Capitán and Cala Caleta – both with crystal clear water perfect for snorkelling.
The beaches here have fine golden sand and are backed by low cliffs, giving them a more natural feel than some of the more urban beaches. The water clarity is exceptional, and you’ll often see fish swimming around your feet even in the shallows.
Both coves have good facilities including showers, toilets, and summer lifeguard service. There are beach bars where you can grab drinks and snacks, and several excellent restaurants on the clifftop offering magnificent sea views.
Cabo Roig is popular with families due to its calm, clear waters and good facilities. However, it does get busy in peak season, so I’d recommend arriving early to secure a good spot, especially if you’re visiting in July or August.
A lovely palm-lined promenade connects the beaches and continues around the headland, offering beautiful views and making for a pleasant evening walk. The small marina at Cabo Roig is also worth a visit, with its boats and additional dining options.
