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Playa Gorda
4.8★ · 100 Google ratings · Tarragona, Catalonia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 70 m away · fills up
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 50 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
550 m of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa Gorda
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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 10 visitors · 2020–2026
Beach bars and basic facilities onsite
Three small beach bars serve food and drinks, with free public showers and toilets available.
Expect shallow water near shore
The beach has a very shallow gradient with water only 20-50 centimetres deep for 20-50 metres from shore.
Free parking available nearby
Parking is free in an open area about 200 metres from the beach, though spots fill quickly in summer.
Arrive early on summer weekends
The parking lot fills by late morning, and the beach becomes very crowded during peak season.
Bring your own shade umbrella
Sun beds and umbrellas are not available for rent on this beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
26.5°C · partly cloudy
Wind
1 km/h from the W
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:33 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 43007 Tarragona, Spain
🅿 Parking 70 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 50 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa Gorda?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa Gorda?
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 Playa Gorda have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 50 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
