The beach is located 5 km from Tavernes de Valldigna and is one of the most popular destinations in Spain, surrounded by dunes and native fauna. It has about 3 km of coastline divided into two outstanding parts, the beach of Tavernes and La Goleta, connected by a canal. Both have been awarded the Blue Flag.
The Blue Flag is an annual award and certification system for environmental quality created and managed by the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education) since 1987. It promotes and rewards participation in voluntary environmental initiatives by municipal authorities, the local and visiting population and agents of the tourism sector. The criteria for obtaining the Blue Flag are grouped into four areas: bathing water quality, environmental information and education, environmental management and safety, services and facilities.
Tavernes beach
It has a length of 2,070 metres, with fine golden sand. It has an accessible beach and every day it is more and more common to see the practice of water sports, such as windsurfing and kitesurfing. There is a promenade where people enjoy walks surrounded by shops and restaurants.
La Goleta
Has a length of 760 metres, with fine golden sand, like that of Tavernes. Another of its characteristics is that it also has an accessible beach and the Parc del Llac, a recreational area for strolling and enjoying the open air with the whole family.
The two areas of the beach have a lifeguard service from 15th June to 15th September, and first aid with a medical clinic located next to the Local Police station, whose opening hours are from 8am to 9pm from Monday to Friday.
The daily cleaning of the beaches makes them some of the cleanest on the Valencian coast.
The shops, restaurants, bars and chemists give the beach a wide variety of services where you can find everything you are looking for. Means of transport such as train and bus make the beach well connected with the nearest cities, such as Valencia and Alicante, and make it one of the favourite destinations for people from the inland.
The bars scattered along the beach and the summer cinema make Tavernes beach an attractive place full of activities, both during the day and at night. It is also worth mentioning the beach bars on the sand, as they are a leisure attraction for tourists.
The beach offers a wide variety of activities for the whole family and for all tastes, there are several children’s play areas but we must highlight the two most important parks:
– The Parc del Molló. Its main feature is that it is designed to be enjoyed both in winter and summer: children can go cycling, skating and thanks to its accessibility it can be enjoyed by both adults and children as there is also gym equipment where older people can exercise.
– The Parc del Nord. It is an area where you can practise sport, it has 2 courts to play indoor football, basketball, etc. Throughout the summer there are numerous events and activities programmed by the Regidoria de Turisme.
ACTIVITIES :
-Fallas: after the week of San José. More information at Tourist Info.
-Medieval market: St. Vincent’s weekend (weekend after Easter Sunday). More information at Tourist Info.
-Market: from 15th June to 15th September (Saturday afternoons).
-St. John’s Eve: on the night of 23rd June, along the beach, the typical bonfires of that night and a firework display called correfoc are celebrated.
-Fair of Valencian products – San Jaime Fair. Held the weekend before or after Saint James’ Day (25 July). Promotion and sale of typical Valencian products. For more information Tourist Info.
-Iboga Summer Festival: held on the last weekend of July, this is the only Spanish event specialising in international balkan, gypsy, swing and ska music. For more information see the Iboga website.
-Seven Rugby: 24-hour rugby tournament held in mid-July. The competition takes place on the south side of the beach.
–Sete Sóis Sete Luas Festival: from 10th to 15th August. International popular music and figurative art shows and performances.
-8 km Volta a Peu popular race held on the first Friday in August.
-Choral Festival: Songs in the sea. Held on the first Sunday in August in the Parc del Llac de la Goleta.
