Playa de La Muralla

Puerto Santa Maria is spoiled for choice when it comes to beaches - there's a beach to suit almost anyone's tastes - sport, sailing, beach clubs, wilderness, privacy, dog-walking.... Playa de la Muralla is one of my favourites. A picturesque crescent shaped beach of golden sand which is pleasantly sheltered from the Atlantic winds. It's also framed by the walls of the Santa Catalina castle at the western end. From Puerto Santa Maria it's about a 45-60 minute walk along the coastal walking/cycling path which passes by Playa de la Puntilla and Puerto Sherry in addition to some shaded forest if you want to escape the sun. If you're driving there's plenty of parking. On the eastern side there are several places to eat and get a drink and they all offer views overlooking the beach. It can get busy so if you want to snag the best spot you may want to reserve a table.

This is by far the best beach in El Puerto de Santa Maria. It is clean and the sand is as soft as it can be. The vistas to the old castle and Puerto Cherry are awesome.

Short drive from El Puerto de Santa Maria... more on YouTube @realspain

Nice, locally popular beach. Reef in front protects it from waves, so good for small children. Also protected from eastern winds. Southwestern winds can be quite strong though. Facilities include 2 showers, plenty of trash cans and complete beach sand cleaning by tractor in the morning. Car parks and restaurants with nice terraces right next and above the beach.

Fine sand, the prettiest shells I've ever seen, not crowded... But huge amounts of seaweed, it was so disgusting I couldn't even bath in. The locals told this was new for them as well, it's so sad seeing the consequences of climate change <\3

Sufficient parking which closes at 10 p.m. the beaches are usually fairly clean

Nice views, but cold for me in this season.

Spectacular beach with nearby restaurants !!!