TRIPS l ROUTES l HERITAGE l BEACH

Roses offers a coastline full of contrasts, with cliffs, isolated coves of crystal clear waters and gently sloping, fine sand beaches, ideal for families and for the practice of all kinds of nautical sports.

Natural beaches of Cape Creus natural park

Cala Jōncols
This virgin cove, of wild beauty and approximately 190 m long, is 2 km from  the town centre of Roses. It is reached along a road that skirts the coast around the cape of  Norfeu until arriving to Jōncols. It is a cove made up of pebbles and smooth boulders; the sea bed, which slopes steeply is made up of the same kind of stones and is ideal for diving (there is a specialised centre there).
Services:
Lifeguard surveillance, bathing area marked with buoys, parking, cleaning of the sand and of the water during the summer. There are also rubbish bins at the exits of the cove, signposts, an embarkation point for tourist boats, a terrace with parasols and a collapsible pier.

Cala Calitjās
This small cove, 110 m long, surrounded by cliffs and transparent waters, is 8 km from Roses, between the coves of La Pelosa and Montjoi. It is reached along the same coast road which takes us beyond cape Norfeu. It is a cove of coarse grey coloured sand. The water here gets deep quickly.
Services:
Lifeguard surveillance, bathing area marked with buoys and cleaning of the beach as well as of the water

La Pelosa
Located beside the peninsula of cape Norfeu, is one of Roses’ traditionally popular coves. It is 9 km from Roses and is approximately 90m long. Here there is a fishermen’s ‘barraca’ (an old refuge for sailors) and a small bar-restaurant in which it is possible to enjoy all the specialties that the Mediterranean sea has to offer. The beach is of coarse sand, with a steeply sloping sea bed. It is 8 km from Roses, following the same coastal road that leads to the coves of Jōncols and Montjoi.

Services:

Lifeguard surveillance, bathing area marked with buoys, parking area, a collapsible pier, bar, cleaning of the beach and of the waters, rubbish bins at the exit of the cove and signposting.

Canadell
A small , unspoilt, isolated cove, made up of pebbles and small boulders, located between the coves of Jōncols and Pelosa. Not more than 60m long.It is about 10km from Roses and does not have any facilities, except for lifeguard surveillance and cleaning.

Calís
Located between the coves of Montjoi and Rostella. It is of reduced dimensions (50 m) and it consists of medium grained sand. There are some who consider it to be a small extension of  the cove Montjoi, since the only thing that separates them are some rocks which protrude from the sea.
Services:
Lifeguard surveillance, bathing area marked with buoys, parking area, a collapsible pier, bar, cleaning of the beach and of the waters, rubbish bins at the exit of the cove.

Cala Montjoi
7 km from Roses, between the coves of Calitjās and Calís. It is a large , much frequented cove, 270 m long, ideal as refuge for boats as well as for the practice of the diving (there is a specialist centre here)). Consisting of coarse sand and pebbles, it has a steeply sloping sea bed. There is a holiday development here and the famous restaurant ‘El Bulli’, considered one of the most select in the world and the winner of three Michelin stars.
Services:
Lifeguard surveillance, bathing area marked with buoys, large parking area, a collapsible pier, bar, cleaning of the beach and of the waters, rubbish bins at the exit of the cove., beaching point for tourist excursion craft, pedal-boat and lounger rental service, terrace with tables and parasols.

Calas Rostella y Murtra
These still virgin coves are of reduced dimensions (100 and 120 m, respectively) and with difficult land access. Very solitary, they are surrounded by cliffs, as a result of which the best access is by boat. This difficulty of access transforms them into two small paradises less than 7 km from Roses. With the object of increasing the tourist capacity of the municipality and to give space to all kinds of tourists, the practice of nudism has only been authorized in the Murtra cove.

Residential Beach

L’Almadrava
A 450m long beach, with fine sand and turquoise blue waters. It is 5 km from Roses, taking the road that goes from the lighthouse to Falconera point. The fact that it is protected from the northerly winds is one of the factors that has determined its great popularity amongst swimmers. Since 1992 it has been awarded the  European Community Blue Flag for water and service quality every year except 1993.
Services:
Lifeguards, showers, rubbish bins, toilets, Red Cross, telephones, good signposting, disabled access ramp, restaurants, drinks and ice-cream stalls, sun loungers, parasols, sunshades, pedal-boat and kayak rental, volleyball net, anchorage area and parking area.

Canyelles Petites
This cove is 3 km from the urban centre, in the urbanization of Canyelles, following the road that goes from Roses to Falconera point. It is a 370 m long beach of fine golden sand, clear waters and a sandy sea bed, perfectly protected from the north wind. Since 1995 it has had the pride of receiving the European Community Blue Flag every year.
Services:
Lifeguards, showers, rubbish bins, toilets, Red Cross, telephones, good signposting, disabled access ramp, restaurants, drinks and ice-cream stalls, sun loungers, parasols, sunshades, pedal-boat and kayak rental, volleyball net, anchorage area and parking area

Playa Bonifaci
Is a small cove located between L'Almadrava and Canyelles. No more than 100m long, but offering all the charm of a sheltered cove with crystal clear waters.
Services:
Lifeguard surveillance, cleaning of the sand and waters, floating platform, floating boat mooring, rubbish bins, drink and ice-cream stall with tables and parasols.

Playa Palangres
1 km from town centre of Roses, just below the road that leads to the lighthouse. A beach of 140 m of fine sand, with seabed of sand and rocks, it is very popular among the residents of Roses, since, next to the sand, it has a small picnic area under the shade of tamarisk trees, with stone tables and benches and a fountain.
Services:
Lifeguard surveillance, cleaning of the sand and waters, floating platform, floating boat mooring, rubbish bins, drink and ice-cream stall with tables and parasols.

Urban Beaches

La Punta
The beach of La Punta is located in the centre of Roses. It is a 550 m long beach, consisting of very fine sand and not very deep transparent waters, ideal for families. It extends from the fishing port to the river mouth of the Ginjolers watercourse. Since 1996 it has had the pride of having obtained the European Community Blue Flag every year.
Services:
Lifeguards, showers, rubbish bins, toilets, Red Cross, telephones, good signposting, disabled access ramp, restaurants, drinks and ice-cream stalls, sun loungers, parasols, sunshades, pedal-boat and kayak rental, volleyball net, children’s play area and easy parking area

Playa de Roses
The main beach of Roses is divided into three sectors: Nova beach, Rastrell beach and Salatar beach, each separated from the others by a stream. It has an overall length of 1,790 m and extends from the mouth of the Ginjolers watercourse to the beach of Santa Margarida. It is a very wide and much frequented beach, with fine sand and not very deep water, ideal for families and for the practice of water sports Since 1996 it has been awarded the European Community Blue Flag every year. for its water and sand quality, as well as for the gamut of services that it offers to the visitor.
Services:
Lifeguards, showers, rubbish bins, toilets, Red Cross, telephones, good signposting, disabled access ramp, restaurants, drinks and ice-cream stalls, sun loungers, parasols, sunshades, pedal-boat and kayak rental, volleyball net, children’s play area, windsurfing school and easy parking area

Playa de Santa Margarida
Extends from Salatar beach to the mouth of the residential marina of Santa Margarida. It is a long, wide beach, of about 650 m, with fine, golden sand of and clean, It is popular with foreign holidaymakers, many of whom have their second homes here. The development of Santa Margarida is a first order  tourist centre ,made up of a marina with 16km of navigable channels , an unbeatable variety of accommodation (hotels, campsites and apartments), a wide gastronomically, commercial and recreational variety, and an buzzing nightlife.
Services:
Lifeguards, showers, rubbish bins, toilets, Red Cross, telephones, good signposting, disabled access ramp, restaurants, drinks and ice-cream stalls, sun loungers, parasols, sunshades, pedal-boat and kayak rental, volleyball net, children’s play area, windsurfing and diving school and easy parking area.