The Best Things to Do Outside in Spain
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The best things to do outside in Spain, according to the experts: the World's 50 Beaches has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Cala Macarella comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Arzúa and Ciutadella.
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Playa de Cofete and Caló del Moro hold the next two places.
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A near-perfect horseshoe cove tucked between limestone cliffs and pine forest on Menorca's southern coast, ranked twelfth on the World's 50 Best Beaches list. The enclosed bay produces glassy, calm water even when the rest of the Mediterranean is choppy, which explains why everyone seems to end up here eventually. A protected area designation keeps the development at bay, so it still looks the way you'd want a Mediterranean cove to look.
The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #12 · The World's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #2 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #12 · The World's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #2 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
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A raw stretch of Fuerteventura coastline backed by the volcanic ridges of the Jandía Peninsula, Cofete runs for kilometers without a hotel, a chiringuito, or a parking lot in sight. Getting here means a long, bone-rattling dirt road, which is precisely why it stays quiet. The Atlantic hits hard and the wind rarely lets up, but that's the whole point. It ranks among Europe's 50 Best Beaches, and the scale alone explains why.
The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #39 · The World's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #7 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #39 · The World's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #7 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
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The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #15 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #15 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Caló del Moro (this place) 82.824
- #3 Playa Bolonia 82.824
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The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #12 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #12 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Caló del Moro 82.824
- #3 Playa Bolonia (this place) 82.824
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The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #48 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #48 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Alzada Beach (this place) 80.920
- #5 Cala del Moraig 80.920
- #5 Cala Màrmols 80.920
- #5 Platja de Ses Illetes 80.920
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The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #50 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #50 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Alzada Beach 80.920
- #5 Cala del Moraig (this place) 80.920
- #5 Cala Màrmols 80.920
- #5 Platja de Ses Illetes 80.920
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The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #43 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #43 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Alzada Beach 80.920
- #5 Cala del Moraig 80.920
- #5 Cala Màrmols (this place) 80.920
- #5 Platja de Ses Illetes 80.920
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The awards
- World's 50 Beaches World's 50 Beaches: #34 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
- World's 50 Beaches #34 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
A Tie
Four places have the exact same Score, so they share #5. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #5 Alzada Beach 80.920
- #5 Cala del Moraig 80.920
- #5 Cala Màrmols 80.920
- #5 Platja de Ses Illetes (this place) 80.920