Barra del Trabucador, Sandy beach and isthmus in La Ràpita, Spain

Barra del Trabucador is a six-kilometre sand isthmus joining the Ebro delta to the Punta de la Banya, in the municipality of Sant Carles de la Ràpita. It separates the open Mediterranean from the Badia dels Alfacs. The Camí del Trabucador runs along it to the Salines de la Trinitat, and the beaches are long but narrow, with shallow water that warms quickly.

The isthmus formed through natural sediment processes over many decades and remains subject to coastal forces. A major winter storm caused significant damage and created multiple breach points, highlighting how vulnerable these sand formations can be.

The Camí del Trabucador crosses the isthmus to the Salines de la Trinitat on the Punta de la Banya, the only land route for salt workers and transport. Since 2021 the La Ràpita council has charged for parking at Easter, when vehicles crowd the strip.

The Camí del Trabucador runs the length of the isthmus to the Salines de la Trinitat on La Banya. Storms and the llevantades can flood or breach the sand, cutting road access, and the Ràpita council has closed or regulated vehicle entry after such episodes. The sand is bare and exposed, with shallow pools left behind on the flats.

The isthmus is crossed by the Camí del Trabucador, the only land route to the Salines de la Trinitat on the Punta de la Banya. During the Glòria storm of 20–23 January 2020, most of the central section went under water and about 700,000 cubic metres of sand were dragged into the Badia dels Alfacs, turning the point into an island and cutting off the salt works.