Playa de la Guardia, Mediterranean beach in Salobreña, Spain.
Playa de la Guardia is a beach on the Costa Tropical of Granada featuring dark sand and pebbled shores that curve gently along the coastline. The bay sits framed by sugar cane fields that extend right to the water's edge, shaping the surrounding landscape.
The beach has served as a maritime trading point since ancient times along Spain's southern coast. Over centuries, the bay became part of important sea routes connecting Africa and Europe, particularly as sugar production grew in the region.
Local fishermen maintain traditional fishing practices at Playa de la Guardia, using small boats to catch sardines and anchovies throughout the year.
The beach provides parking areas and access to basic amenities including showers and rental sunbeds. It sits close to the N-340 highway, making it easy to reach from Salobreña and other nearby coastal towns.
The natural rock formations in the U-shaped bay separate this beach from neighboring shores and create distinct swimming areas with varying wave patterns. These formations also provide shelter from strong wind and shape how the coastline appears.
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