Playa de Medellín

Playa de Medellín is a beach on Spain's southern Mediterranean coast with fine sand and shallow water that stretches for about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles). Behind it lie low dunes and inland areas with pine woods and agricultural fields.

The area was known as a harbor in Roman times when ships stopped here to trade goods and shelter from storms. The village itself developed later when fishermen and farmers settled permanently in this sheltered location.

This small coastal village is home to fishing families who have lived here for generations, making their living from the sea. You can watch traditional boats set out from the shore and see nets hung to dry along the waterfront.

The beach is easiest to access at low tide when the water recedes and gives you more space for swimming and walking. The paths from the parking area to the shore are short and flat, but bring sturdy shoes since the walk crosses gravel and sand.

At the eastern end of the beach is an area of sand dunes where coastal plants like sea daffodils and dwarf junipers grow. These protected dunes are also home to small lizards and rabbits that shelter among the vegetation.