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Beach Illa Mateua
4.5★ · 30 Google ratings · L'Escala, Catalonia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 250 m away · about 2 spaces
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 90 m away
Water
25.3°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
20 m from the water to the back
Map of Beach Illa Mateua
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1Restrooms90 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive early to avoid crowds
The cove is consistently described as quiet and not crowded with tourists compared to nearby beaches.
Wear water shoes for entry
The cove has a pebbly and rocky seabed that makes walking uncomfortable without foot protection.
Check access status before visiting
Several recent visitors reported the beach closed due to rockfall and landslide risk, though others found it open.
Go for snorkeling, not sunbathing
The rocky cove is excellent for snorkeling with clear water and an underwater trail, but offers limited sandy space.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
27.2°C · overcast
Water
25.3°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 m · 3 s apart
Wind
11 km/h from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 21:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Modelled · Open-Meteo
Last updated Sep 3, 10:16 PM.
Practical
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📍 17130 L'Escala, Girona, Spain
🅿 Parking 250 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 90 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Beach Illa Mateua?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Illa Mateua?
20 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach Illa Mateua have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 90 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
