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Platja Nova
4.4★ · 422 Google ratings · Roses, Catalonia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 80 m away · fills up
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 40 m away
Water
25.3°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.1 km of shoreline
Sand
250 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Platja Nova
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1Parking80 m from the listing2Restrooms40 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 12 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit for sunsets and evening walks
Multiple reviewers praise the beach's evening atmosphere, with beautiful lighting, sand sculptures, and candlelit strolls along the promenade.
Arrive by 9am in summer
Reviewers report the beach fills quickly in July and August, with parking becoming difficult by mid-morning.
Expect crowds and close quarters
One visitor reported sunbeds positioned so closely that nearby guests became intrusive throughout the day.
Plan for paid parking
All surrounding parking lots charge fees; rates mentioned include 3 euros for three hours.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
26.8°C · mostly clear
Water
25.3°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 m · 3 s apart
Wind
3 km/h from the NNE
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, 10:14 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 17480 Roses, Girona
🅿 Parking 80 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 40 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Platja Nova?
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 Nova?
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 Nova have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 40 m from the listing.
When is Platja Nova least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
