Playa del Carabassí

How to get to Playa del Carabassí Beach?  

From Alicante by car, take Avenida de Elche and turn left. Turn left again towards Urbanova, El Altet and Arenales del Sol. Past the latter and before Santa Pola, is Playa del Carabassí.
By bicycle, you can follow the same route. You will only have a bike path for the first 2 km, so be careful.

If you are coming from Santa Pola, take the road towards Arenales del Sol. It runs along the coast, first passing an area of rocks and then of dunes with fine golden sand. To the right are the coves of Cape Santa Pola and to the left the imposing rock of the Sierra de Carabassí.

Parking the car is easy since there are 3 large car parks (free). Even in the middle of summer, it has enough parking spots.

One parking has spots by the roadside (Av San Bartolomé de Tirajana) and the other 2 are on the edge of the narrow road called Camino del Carabassí. The first two car parks have wooden walkways built over the dunes, through which you can access the beach. The walkways have beautiful views of the coast. From the third parking lot to the beach, there are no walkways. You have to walk on the dunes.

It’s easy to get to Playa del Carabassí. Although it’s a rustic beach, it has urbanized areas nearby. Thanks to the wooden walkways above the dunes, the walk between the car park and the beach is short.

None. This place to swim is open 24 hours a day. Avoid going on weekends, and the months of July and August

Swimming, diving (although there is little to see), paddle surfing, kayaking.

This beach often has strong wind, so it’s also ideal for windsurfing and kitesurfing.

Hiking in the mountains at the foot of the Lighthouse of Santa Pola. Picnic under the pines.

You cannot go with dogs to this beach. Between Playa del Carabassí and Santa Pola there is a small dog beach so that your furry friend can swim. It’s between the rocks, under the lighthouse, near Caleta dels Gossets.

There is also a dog beach at the entrance of Urbanova coming from Alicante.

It’s forbidden to smoke, make fires, litter, and park in non-authorized areas.

Remember that most sun creams contaminate the water, try to apply them well before taking a dip.

(Scientists have discovered that sunscreen releases significant amounts of titanium dioxide, which damages aquatic life. Soaps have phosphates, are also non-biodegradable and harm the environment).

Things to do near Playa del Carabassí

Next to Carabassí Beach is El Clot de Galvany wetland, of great environmental value. Clot de Galvany is a set of ponds connected with the pine forests and dunes of El Carabassí. It’s ideal for taking a walk along its trails or going on a bicycle. It also has a picnic area in the countryside a few meters from the sea. It has Aleppo pines, holm oaks, olive trees and aromatic shrubs (thyme, lavender and rosemary). It serves as a home for endangered birds. You can observe them from the wooden lookout huts next to the ponds where they usually congregate. The presence of water in this area is seasonal, so the vegetation and fauna vary depending on the time of year. In this undulating landscape, there are a couple of bunkers from the Civil War.

We recommend going to the Lighthouse of Santa Pola, on top of Mount Carabassí. The viewpoint (about 100 m from the Lighthouse) offers impressive views of the entire coast and the Island of Tabarca. We also recommend going to this Island. You can reach it by ferry from Alicante and Santa Pola. It’s surrounded by a protected maritime zone which is interesting for divers and snorkelers. To the right of the island, there is a cave with a giant grouper. If you see it, greet it on our behalf!
Many people paraglide from the Lighthouse of Santa Pola over the area. You can fly with another person in case you don’t want to do it by yourself.

Check out these amazing natural pools in the province of ALICANTE!.

Guadalest Reservoir is the ideal lake to take a refreshing dip in an amazing natural setting.  The views from the lake to the mountains and its turquoise colour will surprise you.

Algar Waterfalls are close to Benidorm and possibly are the most beautiful waterfalls in Alicante. The crystalline natural pools in the course of the river invite bathing or having a picnic next to them.

For a dip in beautiful swimming holes in Alicante, check out Barranco de la Encantada (swimming hole with waterfall) and Pou Clar (group of small swimming holes).

To swim on the coast in Alicante, Cala Granadella, Cala Portitxol, Cala Ambolo and Cala Moraig are all amazing. They will remind you of Ibiza!

Most summers there is a beach bar during the day. On the road bordering Playa del Carabassí (Av San Bartolomé de Tirajana, 50) you’ll see a bar on the promenade called La Milla. It’s open all year round.

This street passes Arenales del Sol town. On it, there are plenty of restaurants. In most, you also have take-away food. The rice dishes are typical of the area, so they are always a good option. Foreigners often go to restaurants at Gran Alacant that serve foreign food.

In the northern part of the beach, there is little to see (seaweed and some fish). In the southern end it’s more rocky and you might see more fish and other marine species.