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Platja de l'Espigó
4.2★ · 278 Google ratings · Altea, Valencian Community
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 100 m away
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Water
27.5°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
1.9 km of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Platja de l'Espigó
1
1Parking100 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Visit for the walk and views
The promenade is beautiful with mountain scenery, nearby Altea's historic center, and cafes.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2019–2026
Bring water shoes or sandals
The entire beach is covered in rounded pebbles and rocks.
Expect deep water immediately
The water reaches two meters depth within five meters of shore, so children should stay near the shoreline.
Check conditions after storms
Heavy rain can trigger drainage pollution that makes swimming inadvisable, so ask lifeguards before entering after bad weather.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
26.4°C · fog
Water
27.5°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 m · 4 s apart
Wind
3 km/h from the ENE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 04:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Modelled · Open-Meteo
Last updated Sep 3, 10:24 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Altea, Alicante
🅿 Parking 100 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Platja de l'Espigó?
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 de l'Espigó?
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 de l'Espigó 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 de l'Espigó 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.
