Roses offers a wide range of beaches and coves. All rewarded with a European Environmental certification since the year 2003. This is an international recognized environmental certificate name EMAS and ISO 14.001.

Apart from the large sandy beach in the center of Roses, you can discover numerous small beaches and bays with crystal clear water, which are located in the Natural Park of Cap de Creus.

Beaches

GRAN BEACH

The beach Gran “Platja Gran” is divided into 3 sections:
• La Platja Nova
• La Platja Rastillo
• La Platja Salatà

The beaches are separated by another through a stream. The beach has a length of 1.7km from which creek Ginjoles and leads to the beach of Santa Margarita. The wide beach has a golden, sandy beach with a low water level and low swell, ideal for families and suitable for all kind of water sports. Since 1994 the beach has the blue flag, which stands in Spain for good water Quality, a clean sandy beach and services (WC, lifeguards, telephones, signs, access ramp, restaurants, kiosks, water points, chairs, sunshades, boats, kayak-, volleyball net rental, children’s playgrounds, surf school, parking and a children’s club)

The beach has been awarded one of the best family beaches in Spain with the certificate of DTF.

BEACH LA PUNTA

The beach is located in the city center. The beach runs from the harpor to the stream Ginjoles with a length of 550m, sandy, low water level and clear waters. , Since 1996 the beach has the blue flag with the following services: WC, lifeguards, telephones, signs, access ramp, restaurants, kiosks, water points, chairs, sunshades, boats, kayak-, volleyball net rental, children’s playgrounds, surf school, parking and a children’s club.

BEACH OF SANTA MARGARITA

The beach is located in the district Salatar and runs until the estuary of Santa Margarita. This beach is 650 meters long and has a wide sandy beach with low water level and the following services: WC, lifeguards, telephones, signs, access ramp, restaurants, kiosks, water points, chairs, sunshades, boats, kayak-, volleyball net rental, children’s playgrounds, surf school, parking and a children’s club.

The district of Santa Margherita is a first class tourist center with a channel network of 16km. This area offers tourists numerous accommodation possibilities, as well as restaurants, shops, leisure activities and a lively nightlife.

BEACH DELS PALANGRERS

The beach is located 1km from the city center, just below the road leads the direction of the lighthouse. The small beach has a length of 150 m and a fine sandy beach. In the water are individually distributed small rocks. Share the popular beach of the locals and enjoy the place to organize a picnic. The beach has the following services: WC, lifeguards, parking.

BEACH CANYELLES PETITES

You will find the beach 3 km from the city center, by following the road that goes from Roses to Punta Falconera. You will find a beach of 370m length with a fine sandy beach and crystal clear waters, protected from the wind of Tramontana. Since 1995, this beach has the blue flag and the following services:: WC, lifeguards, telephones, signs, access ramp, restaurants, kiosks, parking.

BEACH ALMADRAVA

The beach has a 450m long sandy beach with crystal clear water. The beach is protected from the Tramontana and is located just 5km from the city center. You can reach the beach by taking the road from the lighthouse followed past the beach of Canyelles towards Punta Falconera. The beach has a blue flag since 1992 except in 1993 and the following services: WC, lifeguards, telephones, signs, access ramp, restaurants, kiosks, parking.