What is the closest beach in Madrid? If you spend your summer in the Community of Madrid, you will surely be able to cool off in one of its pools , but if you want to go to the beach, it will be necessary to take the car or public transport and travel a few kilometers.
What is the closest beach in Madrid?
Madrid is about 300 km from the nearest sea , but if you take the car or the AVE it is possible in less than two hours to reach the beautiful crystalline waters of the Mediterranean . In fact, by train, and in just over an hour and a half you can reach the sea closest to Madrid, which is none other than the wonderful sea of Valencia.
The best beaches in Valencia
The closest sea to Madrid is the Valencian Sea. Meanwhile, Valencia is also a beautiful city to visit , very populated in summer and it is easy to understand why given that its beaches reach more than 2000 meters in length. Let us mention a few.
- La Malvarrosa Beach. It is a beach located north of the port of Valencia, it stretches for about 1800 meters and is very popular with locals and tourists. Well connected, accessible with taxis and buses, it has showers, disabled access and places to eat.
- Las Arenas . It extends for about 1200 meters and although it is not among the largest, it is the busiest and most well known. It is frequented mainly by families because it is very well equipped and full of services, such as bars, restaurants, cabins, showers, bathrooms, hammocks …
- Pinedo beach. It is a beach further from the port. It is located to the south and is sheltered by the port itself. Here there are also many services and its waters have deserved the Blue Flag, it extends a lot, about 2700 meters and access to dogs is allowed.
- El Saler beach . It is a particular beach because it is part of the Albufera Natural Park. This is also a Blue Flag beach and is perhaps the largest, at around 5000 meters.
Alberche Beach also close to Madrid
Valencia is the closest city to Madrid that has beaches, but if you do not want to travel there, you also have the possibility of traveling the 50 kilometers of distance that separate the capital of Spain from the Alberche beach, a river sand beach on the river Alberche ( Aldea del Fresno), one of the tributaries of the Tagus.
A beach that stands out for its shallow depth, making it an ideal place to go with the whole family, especially if you have small children. Since it is the place where the Alberche river and its tributary (the Perales) converge, it is perfect for a refreshing swim . It is not covered, and the area is equipped to spend the day there, since it has kiosks, picnic areas in the shade, showers and fountains. Along the shore you will find a sandy area where you can lie down and enjoy nature.
