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The World’s 100 Best Beaches

Playa de la Barrosa

Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BEACHES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 90 2026
Playa de la Barrosa

A wide, flat beach of fine sand about 8 km long, running from Sancti Petri to Torre del Puerco, with shallow water and a promenade of restaurants and bars behind it. Most visitors arrive by car and park in paid orange-zone lots.

Highlights

  • Fine pale sand
  • Shallow, clean water
  • Views of Sancti Petri Castle

Good to know

  • Paid orange-zone parking from June to September
  • Clean public restrooms and showers
  • Crowded on weekends and from late July

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