Platja del Cantal Roig, Urban beach in Calp, Spain
Platja del Cantal Roig is a sandy beach in Calp, 200 metres long and 15 metres wide, about 3,000 square metres in all. It sits between the port of Calp to the north and Arenal-Bol beach to the south, in an urban setting reached by street, with marked parking and swimming areas.
The beach grew around Calp's fishing port, which developed as a maritime hub and maintains that role today. The red rocks that name the beach served as landmarks for seafarers since ancient times.
The name refers to the red rocks that once gave the cove its colour; heavy rain in November 2018 washed them away. The beach sits beside Calp's fishing port, where boats still land their catch, and the Blue Flag awarded in 1999 marks its water quality and services.
The beach has showers, restrooms, and lifeguard service, plus accessible entrances for people with limited mobility. The best time to visit is early morning or late afternoon to avoid crowds.
The red rocks that gave the beach its name were washed away by heavy rain in November 2018, so the cove no longer shows the reddish stone sailors once used as a landmark. The beach has held the Blue Flag since 1999.
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