La playa de Cortadura
Is the longest beach in Cádiz. It is about 4km long and 600m wide. It stretches from Cortadura to Torregorda. In total we speak about 550.000 sqm of beach. It is located at the exit of the town on the motorway that goes to San Fernando. It is one of the most unspoilt beaches in this area and is considered a “playa virgin”. The sand is golden and very fine. Dunes are forming along the length of the beach and the ocean bed is covered with rocks in some areas.
La playa de la Victoria
is the town beach by excellence. It is very popular and crowded. In 1987 it got its first blue flag and since then it has kept its excellent quality. It is located in the north of the isthmus. To the north the edge is marked by a rocky reef. Its 2 km long and 180 m wide. The promenade at the length of the beach is wonderful and it comprises almost the entire town till you arrive at the picturesque Old Town.
La playa de la Caleta
This busy beach is 50m wide and 5 km long. A promenade stretches along the whole beach. In summer it swarms with people. It received its first white flag in 1997. It possesses all kinds of services; bars, snack bars etc.
La playa de Santa Maria del Mar
The most Northern beach is a bay that starts where La Victoria starts. The two dams that limit the beach create a border of waves which is a pleasure for all surfers. It is 400 m long and ends just where the walls of Puertas de Tierra start.
Chato Beach
This beach is also called Urutia Beach and is located between the Cortadura Beach and the Camposoto Beach.
Anegada Beach
Beach left in its natural state. It forms part of the military zone and there is no trespassing.
Discover more beaches at the Spanish “costas”:
- Costa del Sol
- Costa de la Luz
- Costa Blanca
- Costa Brava
- Costa Dorada
- Costa Tropical
- Costa Verde
- Costa Almeria