Platja de les Fonts — Attraction in Alcalà de Xivert

We’re absolutely disappointed! Last year we fell in love with this beach because it had fresh water springs , paddles of fresh water perfect for little children, this is the reason we came back this year, 2023! And to our horror it was gone!!! All the pots with springing fresh water , all the beauty and uniqueness of this beach is gone!!! 😢and why??? Because someone complained it’s dangerous for kids! We have a 5 and a 2 year old, we stuck our legs in each pot and it wasn’t deep at all. All we have left now is memories. La playa de las Fuentes is nothing special now, another regular boring beach. The authorities made a...

Lovely sandy beach within a rocky little bay, bounded by the marina on one side and a rock/stone bar on the other so very sheltered. At the rear and by the esplanade there is a freshwater stream (of historical interest) running out into the little beach. A great place to sunbath and safe for children to play and frolic in the water. We visited initially because of the truck, car and bike festival taking place in the car park behind the beach, see pictures. Beach is highly...

The beach is one of the oldest and most central in Alcossebre so do not expect it to be an idyllic hidden gem. However, it leans into its strengths and is extremely family friendly with adequate services in the area and on the beach. My favorite feature of the area are two basketball courts with a...