Platja de la Fossa is an urban beach of golden sand at Calp, on the coast of the Valencia region of Spain. It runs long and wide, and the water off it is clear and shallow. Behind the sand a promenade carries shops, boutiques, cafés and restaurants along the whole length of the beach, with a play area for children. The Peñón de Ifach, the rock that comes up out of the sea at one end, stands in the view from most of the sand. The beach is busy and commercial, and it fills up.
La Fossa Beach
Local name: Platja de la Fossa
Wide golden-sand town beach in Calp, backed by a promenade of shops and cafés, with the rock at one end.
- Entrance
- Free.
- Parking
- The two car parks nearest the sand, about 110 m away, are private; parking around the beach is a paid zone.
- Difficulty
- No walk in to speak of: the promenade runs along the back of the sand, and the nearest car parks are about 110 m away.
- Transport
- Bus stops about 320 m and 480 m (Hotel Esmeralda) from the beach.
- Advance booking
- Not needed.
- Hours
- Open at any time.
- Address
- Platja de la Fossa, 03710 Calp, Alicante, Spain
What makes it special
The Peñón de Ifach comes straight up out of the sea at the end of the beach, and from almost anywhere on the sand it is in the frame — which is why nearly every photograph taken here points the same way.
The sand is long and wide, and the water off it is clear and shallow, which is what makes the beach work for small children. Paid umbrellas are few, so most of the sand stays open ground. Behind it all runs the promenade — shops, boutiques, cafés, restaurants — and whatever you forgot to pack is easy to buy on the strip without going far.
Good to know
- Parking: the two car parks closest to the sand, both about 110 m away, are private, and parking around the beach is a paid zone.
- Nothing on the sand: no showers, no changing cabins, and no public toilets within 800 m of the beach.
- It fills up: the beach gets full enough that finding room for a towel becomes the problem, and the strip behind is thoroughly commercial.
- Algae: algae comes in with the water; otherwise the sea here is clear and clean.
- Information: a tourist information office stands about 390 m from the beach.
Getting there
The beach fronts the town, so however you arrive the last stretch is a walk along the promenade behind the sand. The nearest bus stop is about 320 m away, with a second, Hotel Esmeralda, about 480 m. Parking is the awkward part: the two car parks closest to the beach, both about 110 m off, are private, and parking around the front is a paid zone. If you are staying in Calp, walking in is simpler than driving to the door.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there parking at the beach?
The two car parks closest to the sand, both about 110 m away, are private, and parking around the beach is a paid zone.Are there showers, changing cabins or toilets?
No. There are no showers and no changing cabins on the beach, and no public toilets within 800 m of it.Is it suitable for young children?
The water off the beach is shallow and calm, the sand is wide, and there is a play area for children on the promenade behind it.Can you get there by bus?
Yes. The nearest stop is about 320 m from the beach, and the Hotel Esmeralda stop about 480 m.How busy does it get?
Busy enough that space for a towel runs out, with the promenade behind lined with shops, cafés and restaurants.