Platja de la Punta, Sand beach in Roses, Spain
Platja de la Punta, also called Platja de la Perola, is an urban beach in the centre of Roses, between the marina and the breakwater of the Riera dels Ginjolers. It measures 462 m long with an average width of 53 m, made of fine sand and shallow, clear water.
The beach lies between the Roses marina and the breakwater of the Riera dels Ginjolers, a layout created by the town's modern port works rather than by ancient settlement. It is also known as Platja de la Perola. The sand is fine and the water shallow and clear.
The beach is also called platja de la Perola, and it lies between the Roses marina and the breakwater of the riera dels Ginjolers. Its fine sand and shallow, clear water are backed by an environmental certification under the European EMAS regulation and ISO 14.001.
The beach is easy to reach on foot from the center of Roses, as it sits right along the seafront promenade. Showers, sun lounger rentals, and nearby food and drink options are available during the summer season, so most visitors can spend the whole day without needing to go far.
Because of the breakwater on one side, the water at Platja de la Punta tends to stay calmer than at most other beaches in Roses, even on windier days. This makes it a spot that families with young children often prefer over the longer and more open main beach.
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