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Platja de Sant Gabriel
3.8★ · 628 Google ratings · Alicante, Valencian Community
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 450 m away
Walk
30 m · under a minute
Water
27.8°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
250 m of shoreline
Sand
90 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Platja de Sant Gabriel
Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Access easily from the train station
The beach is steps from the railway station, making it convenient for a quick visit between trips.
Visit for peace and quiet
This small beach stays uncrowded even during peak season, with mostly locals and minimal tourist activity.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect limited facilities and trash
There are no toilets, showers, or working foot fountains, and reviewers consistently report litter, cigarette butts.
Check seaweed conditions before swimming
The shoreline frequently has thick seaweed with thorns that make wading uncomfortable, though conditions vary by season.
Bring shade and supplies
There are only a few palm trees for shade and no shops or food vendors.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
26.7°C · mostly clear
Water
27.8°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.3 m · 4 s apart
Wind
3 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 02:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 05:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Modelled · Open-Meteo
Last updated Sep 3, 10:23 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Avinguda d'Elx, 92, 03008 Alacant, Alicante, Spain
🅿 Parking 450 m from the listing
🌊 Water 30 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Platja de Sant Gabriel?
The nearest mapped parking area is 450 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Platja de Sant Gabriel?
30 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 Sant Gabriel 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 Sant Gabriel least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 7pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
