Rota is one of the favourite places in Cádiz for many tourists to enjoy their holidays, especially in the Costa Ballena area. Nevertheless, this is not the only amazing beach where you can experience a beautiful sunset. You can stroll along the La Costilla area, enjoy the dunes on Camarón beach or surf at El Rompidillo.
- La Costilla beach, the centre of Rota
- Punta Candor, the wildest beach
- Costa Ballena beach, the most popular spot
- Camarón beach and its dunes
- El Rompidillo beach, a surfer’s paradise
- Piedras Gordas beach, the most forgotten spot
- Water activities: surfing, kayaking, paddle surfing, etc.
La Costilla beach, the centre of Rota
This is one of the busiest beaches, even though it is almost four kilometres long, because it is located right in the centre. It has all the facilities you may need, plus easy access and a very calm sea, which is the key to many families choosing it for a day at the beach.
It is considered one of the best beaches in Spain, both for its length and its fine sand, and has beautiful views of the historic centre of Rota.
As well as hiring a sun lounger or parasol, you can also take a ride on a jet ski or pedal boat or go to one of the many beach bars along the seafront promenade.
Punta Candor, the wildest beach
This is one of the most natural beaches in Rota since it is surrounded by pine woods, which means that this 1.5-kilometre sandy area maintains its wilderness.
Even so, Punta Candor can be reached by car (there is a small car park) and by bus from Rota. It has walkways adapted for bathers with mobility problems so that they can access the golden sandy beach, plus a sun lounger and parasol service.
The incredible vegetation makes this beach one of the most beautiful in the area, surrounded by a campsite and picnic area for those who want to spend a day or more with views of the Atlantic, but with all the facilities plus a restaurant.
Punta Candor, which has been awarded the Blue Flag, also has a section of nudist beach, between the main descent and Los Corrales.
Costa Ballena beach, the most popular spot
This beach, located between Rota and Chipiona, is one of the most famous along the coast. More than two kilometres long, it has large landscaped areas along the Costa Ballena residential area and a large range of hotels, leisure facilities, golf courses and restaurants.
Even so, the beach maintains its beauty thanks to the dune system that limits it, meaning that you access it via walkways.
The effect of the tide on this beach is impressive, especially when it recedes and exposes a large stretch of sand.
There is a sailing school on this beach, which is very famous in the area due to its range of activities, and is located next to the mouth of the Hondo stream.
Camarón beach and its dunes
It is one of the most environmentally valuable beaches in the area thanks to a unique dune system where the chameleon is one of the star inhabitants and it is one of the most beautiful coastlines that still remain wild.
Its more than 2.3 kilometres long are protected by its own dunes, which have created a very valuable ecosystem with the surrounding vegetation.
In this case, access is via wooden paths that are accessible to people with reduced mobility and prams.
Camarón or La Laguna beach, as it is also known, shares a border between Chipiona and Rota and can be reached without any problem from both towns.
El Rompidillo beach, a surfer’s paradise
It is one of the largest beaches and perfect for bathers who love water or sand sports because it has all the necessary facilities.
Next to the marina, this sandy area, also known as El Chorrillo, has a transparent sea protected by breakwaters, making it a very quiet area.
There is an area for playing football, volleyball and pétanque on the sand, while the Atlantic offers a giant track for canoeing, surfing and sailing, especially at both ends of the beach.
It is suitable for all bathers, although some accesses are via wooden walkways and it has all the facilities you may need. In the El Chorrillo area, there is a promenade with beach bars along the coast.
Piedras Gordas beach, the most forgotten spot
This beach, also known as Los Corrales, is a sort of secret place that, even in the summer, is never full, and is 1 kilometre long and 35 metres wide.
This fine sandy area is a very beautiful spot due to the dunes and pine groves that surround it, making it a semi-natural beach. Since it is far from the city centre, it is more protected from the crowds, although it has all the facilities you may need: showers, sun loungers, parking area and beach bars.
Many pleasure boats access this beach since it is perfect for lovers of water sports such as surfing and kitesurfing.
Water activities: surfing, kayaking, paddle surfing, etc.
Rota’s coastline is perfect for water activity enthusiasts since it has some magical spots for surfing and kitesurfing.
On almost every beach, there are pedal boats for hire so that you can ride along the coast; there are also jet skis for hire, and the beaches are perfect for paddle surfing and kayaking.
There is also a famous sailing school at Costa Ballena, with all types of activities, and it is a tourist hotspot during the summer.
Remember to bring your snorkel goggles because the Atlantic in this area is very abundant and transparent, so you can go on very interesting visits.
You should also bring a ball since many of the beaches have an area on the sand reserved for playing football, volleyball and even pétanque.
