Platja d'en Balleu
4.6★ · 62 Google ratings, Catalonia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 100 m away · about 40 spaces
Walk
150 m · 2 min
Water
25.3°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
150 m of shoreline
Sand
40 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Platja d'en Balleu
1
1Parking100 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go outside peak summer
Reviewers describe the beach as quiet and peaceful, noting it is a pleasure to visit in the off-season.
Ideal for snorkeling
Crystal-clear water and rock formations make this excellent for shore-based snorkeling and observing marine life.
Parking is readily available
A lighthouse parking lot nearby provides comfortable parking year-round with easy vehicle access.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Wear water shoes
The beach is rocky throughout, and reviewers specifically recommend water shoes for comfortable wading.
Prepare for steep access
Getting down to the beach requires navigating high, steep stairs, which is awkward with gear or parasols.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
28.9°C · clear
Water
25.3°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 m · 2 s apart
Wind
11 km/h from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
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.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 17489, Girona
🅿 Parking 100 m from the listing
🌊 Water 150 m away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Platja d'en Balleu?
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'en Balleu?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Platja d'en Balleu have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Platja d'en Balleu least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
