The Costa Brava ("wild coast") runs from Blanes to the French border. Tight calas (coves) shelter you from the tramontana wind, and the water hits 25°C through July and August. Crowds peak in mid-August — late June and early September deliver the same warmth with empty beaches.
Costa Brava
Pine-rimmed Catalan coves north of Barcelona.
Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Avg sea temp now
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Best months
June – September
Beaches in the Costa Brava
Ranked by current live sea temperature.
- 1Platja d'AroCastell-Platja d'Aro, Spain—
- 2Cala Sa TunaBegur, Spain—
- 3Cala PolaTossa de Mar, Spain—
- 4Platja GranTossa de Mar, Spain—
- 5Cala MontjoiRoses, Spain—
- 6Platja de Sant PolSant Feliu de Guíxols, Spain—
- 7Platja de PalsPals, Spain—
- 8Cala EstretaPalamós, Spain—
- 9AiguablavaBegur, Spain—
- 10Platja de LloretLloret de Mar, Spain—