Costa Blanca: beach reality check
Short answer: 10 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Cala del Moraig (17:00), Cala d'Ambolo (18:10), Cala de la Granadella (19:05); the latest sun is at Platja de l'Arenal, Platja de Sant Joan, Platja de Ponent.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platja de Llevant Benidorm | Sand | 07:15–20:55 | 140 m, ↑9 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de Ponent Benidorm | Sand | 07:15–21:05 | 230 m, ↑17 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala de la Granadella Jávea | Pebbles | 09:40–19:05 | 140 m, ↑24 m | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Platja del Portet Teulada | Sand | 08:10–20:40 | 50 m, ↑9 m | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de l'Arenal Jávea | ? | 06:55–21:10 | 140 m, ↑6 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala del Moraig Benitachell | ? | 07:10–17:00 | 250 m, ↑127 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de l'Albir l'Alfàs del Pi | ? | 06:55–20:35 | 120 m, ↑9 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Platja del Postiguet Alicante | Sand | 07:05–20:00 | 260 m, ↑8 m | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de Sant Joan Alicante | Sand | 07:00–21:05 | 480 m, ↑9 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala d'Ambolo Jávea | ? | 07:55–18:10 | — | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
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Questions
Which beaches in Costa Blanca lose the sun first?
10 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Cala del Moraig (17:00), Cala d'Ambolo (18:10), Cala de la Granadella (19:05); the latest sun is at Platja de l'Arenal, Platja de Sant Joan, Platja de Ponent.
Which beaches in Costa Blanca are sand?
Platja de Llevant, Platja de Ponent, Platja del Portet, Platja del Postiguet, Platja de Sant Joan.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.