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Sant Martí d'Empúries Beach
4.8★ · 44 Google ratings · L'Escala, Catalonia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 150 m away
Walk
80 m · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 150 m away
Water
25.3°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
750 m of shoreline
Sand
100 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 7pm
Map of Sant Martí d'Empúries Beach
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1Parking150 m from the listing2Restrooms150 m from the listing3Showers20 m from the listing4Picnic tables100 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive early to avoid crowds
The beach stays quiet in early morning, but parking fills by late morning during peak season.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2024–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2024–2026
Budget €20+ for parking fees
Car parking costs €0.035 per minute, roughly €20 for a full day, while motorcycles and bicycles park free.
Bring cash for rentals
Parasols and sun loungers rent for €8 each from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Showers are limited or offline
Full-body showers are not reliably available due to water conservation restrictions in the region.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
25.2°C · mostly clear
Water
25.3°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 m · 3 s apart
Wind
6 km/h from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 21:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Modelled · Open-Meteo
Last updated Sep 3, 10:16 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 17130 L'Escala, Girona
🅿 Parking 150 m from the listing
🌊 Water 80 m away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sant Martí d'Empúries Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sant Martí d'Empúries Beach?
80 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Sant Martí d'Empúries Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 m from the listing.
When is Sant Martí d'Empúries Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 7pm and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
