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Platja d'Empúries

4.6★ · 1,322 Google ratings, Catalonia

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Parking Short walk Restrooms Showers Picnic tables Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 100 m away
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 m away
Water
25.3°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
750 m of shoreline
Sand
100 m from the water to the back

How we know this

Map of Platja d'Empúries
Aerial map of Platja d'Empúries
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1Parking100 m from the listing2Restrooms200 m from the listing3Showers200 m from the listing
Access point of a 750 m beach. Obra derivada de PNOA 2024 CC-BY 4.0 scne.es.
Guide

Good to know

Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 9 visitors · 2018–2025
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2018–2025
Parking is paid but manageable
Parking costs around 10 euros for an afternoon with several lots available; reviewers describe it as fair value.
Shallow water near shore
Water stays shallow for several meters from the beach, which visitors with children repeatedly mention as a key feature.
Visit before 9am or after October
Parking lot opens at 9am and fills quickly in summer; visitors report the beach peaceful and nearly empty in mid-October.
Bring or rent shade equipment
Few natural shade spots exist; sunbed and parasol rentals cost 8 euros each, but information on rental availability is unclear.
Book ahead for beachside restaurants
The beach bar Chiringuito Olivia is popular and requires reservations to eat there.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
26.0°C · mostly clear
Water
25.3°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 m · 3 s apart
Wind
6 km/h from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
TimeTideHeight
06:00Low tide
13:00High tide
20:00Low tide
21:00High tide

Modelled · Open-Meteo

Last updated Sep 3, 10:14 PM.

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📍 Girona, Spain
🅿 Parking 100 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 m away
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Where do you park at Platja d'Empúries?
The nearest mapped parking area is 100 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Platja d'Empúries?
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 Platja d'Empúries have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 m from the listing.

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