Platja de la Romana, Blue Flag beach in Alcalà de Xivert, Spain.
Platja de la Romana is a golden-sand beach in Alcossebre, within Alcalà de Xivert, shaped like a half-moon. It runs 500 metres between the Roquer Martí dune belt and the Roquer de la Romana, with an average width of 70 metres and a central maximum of 100 metres. It lies two metres below the peninsular platform, separated by a natural embankment with dense vegetation.
Platja de la Romana lies in the municipality of Alcalà de Xivert, in the Baix Maestrat comarca of the Valencia region. The sources record no founding date or historical events for the beach itself; they document its setting between the Roquer Martí dune cordon and the Roquer de la Romana. It holds the Blue Flag distinction along with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality certificates.
The beach lies within the urban area of Alcossebre, in the municipality of Alcalà de Xivert, and is reached by a street that leads down to a seafront promenade. Its name, Romana, is shared with the Roquer de la Romana, the rocky point that closes the cove on one side and separates it from small inlets and the Platja del Moro.
The beach has lifeguards on duty and restroom facilities, with restaurants and shops just a short walk away in town. Come prepared with plenty of water and sun protection, especially during warmer months.
The beach lies two metres below the peninsula platform, separated from it by a natural embankment covered in dense vegetation. Its half-moon curve is bounded by the Roquer Martí, a dune belt of high ecological value, and the Roquer de la Romana.
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