The 5 most beautiful beaches of l'Ametlla de Mar, Tarragona

L'Ametlla de Mar is a cosy, authentic little coastal town in Tarragona. It is a traditional fishing village with a cozy harbor, where you can also enjoy delicious food. But besides the cosiness of l'Ametlla de Mar, it is mainly the beautiful beaches that this village is known for. Below you can read all about our 5 favorite beaches in this cozy village in Tarragona.

The restaurants in l'Ametlla de Mar, Tarragona

L'Ametlla de Mar is known for good food, especially menus with a lot of fish and shellfish. Both at the harbor and a little further into the village you will find delicious restaurants with beautiful sea views.

What to do in the port of l'Ametlla de Mar, Tarragona

In the new part of the port of l'Amettla de Mar you can go to the fish auction every day at 4 pm. A super fun activity to do when you are on holiday in Tarragona.

You can also go on various excursions from the port of l'Ametlla de Mar. The most popular excursion is the tuna boat. The tuna boat take you to see these surprisingly large fish and if you want you can even take a dip in the water with them. Who dares? There are also various companies that offer diving excursions.

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The coastline of Tarragona in l'Ametlla de Mar

But what you mainly find in l'Ametlla de Mar is an impressive coastline. A lot of beautiful sandy beaches and beautiful bays. Because the big crowds of tourists have not really discovered l'Ametlla de Mar, so you can still relax on these beaches. Even in high season, most of these beaches are still pretty quiet.

The 5 most beautiful beaches of l'Ametlla de Mar

Some of the most beautiful beaches in Tarragona can be found in l'Ametlla de Mar. The rugged coastline in l'Ametlla de Mar hides beautiful bays and sandy beaches. We made a list with our 5 favorite beaches in l'Ametlla de Mar.

Cala Sant Jordi, a beach with a castle in l'Ametlla de Mar

At the foot of an old 13th century castle you will find this large bay, Cala Sant Jordi. Cala Sant Jordi is a bay with fine sand. At the back of this beach are tall trees, where you can seek shade if the sun gets too much for you. On the right side of this beach you will find an impressive rock formation, which is also very cool to explore. And of course the fortress at the top of this beach gives Cala Sant Jordi a unique look that you will not find anywhere else in l'Ametlla de Mar.

LOCATION CALA SANT JORDI

Cala Forn, a nice beach for the little ones in l'Ametlla de Mar

Cala Forn is a very quiet bay in the rugged coastline of l'Ametlla de Mar. It has fine sand and fairly calm water. In high season you will find a nice chiringuito on this beach, where you can have a really delicious lunch. But of course you can also just enjoy a cooling drink.

LOCATION CALA FORN

Cala Vidre, on the other side of the castle in l'Ametlla de Mar

Cala Vidre can be found next to Cala Sant Jordi on the other side of the old castle. When you walk past the castle a bit you will see a staircase going down. This staircase leads to Cala Vidre. Cala Vidre is a bit smaller than Cala Sant Jordi and as the name Cala Vidre might predict, the water at Cala Vidre is crystal clear. This bay is definitely recommended when you visit l'Ametlla de Mar.

LOCATION CALA VIDRE

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Cala Calafato, a hidden gem in l'Ametlla de Mar

Cala Calafato is another beautiful bay in l'Ametlla de Mar. It is a hidden gem in l'Ametlla de Mar. When you wander down the stairs you will see the white sand of this beach and the clear water, which is perfect for snorkelling, come towards you. This bay is definitely recommended.

LOCATION CALA CALAFATO

Platja de la Llena, surrounded by red rocks in l'Ametlla de Mar

Platja de la Llena is a small bay in l'Ametlla de Mar, enclosed by impressive red rocks. It is a pebble beach, so water shoes are nice here. On this beach, especially the snorkeling is really cool. You really see hundreds of small fish, and here and there some more special ones. From this beach there is a walking path along part of Tarragona's coastline. A very cool route to walk if you like beautiful rocks and beautiful views. This route takes you past 2 other bays, where you can cool off for a while. And as a bonus for the kids; you see a real shipwreck on this route.

The bays of Ametlla de Mar, Tarragona

However, there are many more beautiful beaches in l'Ametlla de Mar. When you walk the walking route that runs along part of the coastline of l'Ametlla de Mar, you will automatically come across even more small bays and beautiful spots for snorkeling. l'Ametlla de Mar is certainly a very nice holiday destination.

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