Right Beaches › Costa Brava › L'Escala
Platja de les Barques (17130 L'Escala)
4.7★ · 620 Google ratings · L'Escala, Catalonia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 80 m away · about 5 spaces
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 450 m away
Water
25.3°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
450 m of shoreline
Sand
80 m from the water to the back
Map of Platja de les Barques (17130 L'Escala)
1
2
3
1Parking80 m from the listing2Showers30 m from the listing3Drinking water100 m from the listing
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 7 visitors · 2021–2026
Bring reef shoes for snorkeling
The rocky bottom and clear water make snorkeling popular, with visitors reporting excellent fish variety and evening illumination.
Visit in May or shoulder season
The beach is described as spectacular in May and very peaceful outside summer, combining good conditions with fewer crowds.
Arrive before 10am in summer
This small cove fills shoulder-to-shoulder quickly on warm days, especially in high season.
Expect noise from the bay's acoustics
The U-shaped bay amplifies sound, so children's voices and activity echo loudly throughout the beach.
Plan for limited shower facilities
Only one or two showers serve the entire beach, and some visitors report they are sometimes closed.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
27.5°C · partly cloudy
Water
25.3°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 m · 3 s apart
Wind
5 km/h from the WSW
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, 10:14 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Platja de, 17130 L'Escala, Girona
🅿 Parking 80 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 450 m away
Nearby
Other beaches close by
150 m away
350 m away
750 m away
1.1 km away
1.2 km away
1.4 km away
Find another
Not the right one?
Find another beach that works for today.
Where are you starting from?
More options
What matters today?
Contribute
Been here recently?
Help other visitors with fresh information about Platja de les Barques (17130 L'Escala). Everything below is optional except the last box.
Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Platja de les Barques?
The nearest mapped parking area is 80 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Platja de les Barques?
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 les Barques have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 450 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
