The most beautiful beaches in Spain to visit by boat
Renting a boat with a skipper, a safe way to enjoy a different summer
The atypical vacations of this summer 2020 , after spending nearly two months confined and with many doubts about travel and travel safety, have led many families to opt for tourist accommodation as their first option. According to data from the Spanish Federation of Homes for Tourist Use, about half of Spaniards, 45 percent, have claimed to prefer this type of stay for this post-covid summers 19. For those who have not yet made up their minds and are looking to move safely but without giving up a different vacation on the beach, another option is to rent a boat . Like Airbnb or Homelidays works, the Click & Boat platform It allows owners to make profitable use of their boat, and renters to navigate more cheaply by communicating directly with the owners.
Accompanied by skippers, who will act as guides, the options range from catamarans, which allow you to travel from north to south the most hidden coves of the Costa Brava, sailboats to discover the estuaries of Galicia between beaches that have nothing to envy those of the Caribbean, to boats for day trips to snorkel, for example in the crystal clear waters of the Balearic Islands. This is the selection of the best beaches to enjoy on board a boat:
Balearics
This summer the rental of sailboats is imposed to make crossings from the peninsular coast to the Balearic Islands. An alternative to the plane that offers greater privacy and travel in small groups of friends or family. On the north coast of the island of Menorca, next to the Favaritx lighthouse is Cala Tortuga. This unspoiled sandy and gravel beach is characterized by its isolation and tranquility, and is perfect for snorkelling. It owes its name to the large number of turtles that inhabit the nearby Morella lagoon. Cala Fustam is probably the most secluded and lost cove on the south coast of Menorca along with its sister Cala Escorxada. More frequented and with all kinds of leisure and restaurant services is Playa de Muro on the northeast coast of the island of Mallorca.
Canary Islands
It is difficult to choose between the large number of jewels that the coastline of each of the Canary Islands hides. In Gran Canaria near the coast of the town of Agaete stood a magnificent natural monument and symbol of the island known as the Finger of God, destroyed by a storm in 2005. Although today it is not possible to admire this rock formation its coast dotted with mountains, Collected beaches and natural volcanic rock pools with seawater are well worth a visit to this region of the island that maintains its local essence one hundred percent. On the island of Tenerife, the journey to Punta de Teno allows you to anchor to discover on foot one of the most beautiful natural areas in Tenerife, which has preserved its ecological value thanks to its isolation. On its beaches, the traveler can practice paddle surfing, kayaking or diving.
White shore
With fine sand, with pebbles, on the edge of pine forests or under steep cliffs, these are some of the beaches that we find along the coast of the Valencian Community. In Jávea there is Cala Portitxol, also known as La Barraca, which with its white fishermen's houses with blue doors has nothing to envy the postcards that come from the Greek islands. Its crystal clear waters and white pebble beach make it one of the most popular beaches on Instagram. The Calas del Mascarat, in Altea or that of Moraig, in Benitachell complete this list of beautiful crystalline coves that will delight snorkel lovers, as well as being perfect to disconnect.
Murcia
Cala Cortina, in Cartagena can boast of being one of the best beaches in Spain. Located very close to the port and the Santa Lucía neighborhood, its calm and transparent waters make it the ideal beach to visit with young children without having to worry about the strong waves.
Andalusia
It hides from wild coves to some of the most beautiful sunsets in our country. La Cala del Pino is located just 6 kilometers from Nerja, but its difficult access on foot through steep cliffs with extensive vegetation make it an almost deserted beach even in summer. Its rock formations teeming with marine life make it perfect for diving. La Cala de Enmedio, in Cabo de Gata and Peñón Cortado, in Cuevas de Almanzora join this list of hidden coves of extraordinary natural and scenic beauty.
Costa Brava
Traveling from north to south the Costa Brava is a unique opportunity to admire one of the most beautiful coastlines in Spain dotted with charming towns full of history and beautiful coves where to drop anchor. This is the case of Cala Montjoi, in the Cabo de Creus Natural Park, which allows you to visit the nearby Cadaqués or the Castell beach, which is located a few meters from the Iberian town of the same name. Cala Fonda is located just outside the medieval town of Begur.
Galicia
The beaches of Barra and Nerga, in Cangas, or O Vao Beach, are excellent destinations to visit the Ría de Vigo aboard a sailboat. Less well known is the itinerary from Portosín to Porto do Son, in the Ria da Noia, which hides white sand beaches such as the Queiruga sandbank, flanked by natural pools. Along this coastline the landscape is dotted with small beaches, dunes like those of Corrubedo, lush forests and imposing cliffs. If we continue the trip to the South we will arrive at the Rias Baixas, where La Cala de Lagoelas is located, one of the many idyllic fine sand beaches along the coast of Cangas.
Basque Country
It is impossible to visit the Basque coast and not stop at any of its ports to taste its excellent cuisine and pinchos. In Mundaka you will find some of the best beaches on the Vizcaya Coast and it is well known by surfers. In Bermeo, in addition to one of the best ports in the North, the traveler will find hidden coves and wild beaches with crystal clear waters such as Talape. Its difficult access makes Playa de Aramal in Cantabria one of its best kept secrets. It is located in Pechón, on the western coast next to Playa de Amió, with which it joins at low tide.
