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Platja de l'Illa Roja
4.6★ · 3,754 Google ratings · Begur, Catalonia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 400 m away · about 12 spaces
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 550 m away
Water
25.7°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
950 m of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Platja de l'Illa Roja
Guide
Good to know
Expect a nudist beach atmosphere
Most visitors are nude, though clothed swimmers are tolerated without judgment or issue.
Plan for a coastal walk
The Camí de Ronda coastal path runs through the beach edge, offering scenic viewpoints and cliff views.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2026
Bring food and water
No services exist on the beach; you must walk 5-10 minutes to find drinks or food.
Visit in morning or early afternoon
High cliffs shade the beach from late afternoon onward, especially on the western side.
Water deepens quickly near shore
Depth rises steeply, so it suits older swimmers better than young children learning to swim.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
25.4°C · clear
Water
25.7°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 m · 3 s apart
Wind
5 km/h from the SW
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, 10:13 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 17255 Begur, Girona
🅿 Parking 400 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 550 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Platja de l'Illa Roja?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 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'Illa Roja?
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 de l'Illa Roja have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 550 m from the listing.
When is Platja de l'Illa Roja least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
