Morrongo, Golden sand beach in Benicarló, Spain

Morrongo Beach is a 240-metre-long sandy beach in Benicarló, with a width of 46 metres. It is bounded to the north by the south breakwater of the port, which shelters it from northerly winds, and to the south by Gurugú beach. The beach has fine sand and a marked channel for boat access.

The beach takes its name from the former Morrongo canning factory, which stood directly in front of the sand until the 1970s. "Morrongo" referred to a type of pepper cultivated in the area and sold as preserves. The south breakwater of Benicarló's port, which bounds the beach to the north, now shelters it from northerly winds.

The name comes from the old Morrongo canning factory that stood opposite the beach until the 1970s. "Morrongo" refers to a type of pepper grown in the area, whose preserves the factory sold. Hotels, restaurants, bars and cafés now line the beachfront.

The beach is bordered by the south breakwater of Benicarló's port to the north, which shelters it from northerly winds, and by Gurugú beach to the south. It is reached by street and road, has a seafront promenade and marked parking, and includes access for people with reduced mobility. A buoyed channel is reserved for boat departures.

The name comes from the old Morrongo canning factory that stood directly in front of the beach until the 1970s; "Morrongo" was a local variety of pepper whose preserves were sold under that name.