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Playa El Xarco - Villajoyosa
3.9★ · 780 Google ratings · La Vila Joiosa, Valencian Community
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 10 m away
Walk
30 m · under a minute
Water
27.7°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
400 m of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Playa El Xarco - Villajoyosa
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Good to know
Best for dogs and hiking
The rocky cove is designated dog-friendly with nearby hills and trails, and visitors describe it as peaceful and uncrowded.
Snorkeling possible once past rocks
Beyond the pebbly shore, the seabed becomes sandy and clear, making it suitable for snorkeling in calm conditions.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Wear water shoes in the water
The beach is entirely pebbles and rocks, with large stones underwater that visitors report cause foot pain without proper footwear.
Arrive early to find parking
The lot fills on weekends and summer days, especially with campervans and caravans occupying multiple spaces.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
26.5°C · mostly clear
Water
27.7°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 m · 4 s apart
Wind
3 km/h from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 04:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
Modelled · Open-Meteo
Last updated Sep 3, 10:23 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Polígono Charco 1 Pp 30, 43, 03570 La Vila Joiosa, Alicante
🅿 Parking 10 m from the listing
🌊 Water 30 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa El Xarco - Villajoyosa?
The nearest mapped parking area is 10 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa El Xarco - Villajoyosa?
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 Playa El Xarco - Villajoyosa 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 Playa El Xarco - Villajoyosa 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.
