Platja del Postiguet, Urban beach in Alicante, Spain.
Platja del Postiguet sits directly below Santa Barbara Castle and stretches for several hundred meters along Alicante's central waterfront. The beach has golden sand, calm Mediterranean waters, and is lined with shower facilities, seating areas, and lifeguard posts.
This beach became a central part of Alicante's identity in the early 1900s as the city grew toward its shoreline. Over time, infrastructure was added to serve the growing population, turning it into the main waterfront destination for residents.
Local residents have long considered this beach a gathering place where families and friends spend their days together, making it central to how people experience their leisure time. The sand and water form the backdrop for everyday moments that shape community life throughout the year.
The beach has showers, changing facilities, and lifeguards throughout the swimming season for visitor safety. It features accessible pathways and gentle sloping sand that make entry into the water easy for people of all abilities.
The adjoining Paseo de Gomiz promenade features specially designed tiles that create three-dimensional optical effects as you walk across them. This visual feature often surprises visitors who do not notice it until someone points out the illusion in the floor pattern.
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