Gran Playa

Gran Playa is a urban beach of black volcanic sand in Santa Pola (Alicante), on the Costa Blanca (Baix Vinalopó).

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Weather at Gran Playa

Today

Overcast

26° 18°

  • Water 25°
  • 12 km/h
  • Waves 0,5 m
  • UV 5

Tomorrow

Rain

23° 17°

  • Water 25°
  • 12 km/h
  • Waves 0,3 m
  • UV 5
  • 73 %

Sun 18

Showers

20° 19°

  • Water 25°
  • 20 km/h
  • Waves 1,0 m
  • UV 2
  • 91 %

Mon 19

Showers

19° 17°

  • Water 24°
  • 17 km/h
  • Waves 1,6 m
  • UV 5
  • 41 %

Tue 20

Rain

27° 16°

  • Water 24°
  • 9 km/h
  • Waves 1,1 m
  • UV 5
  • 26 %

Wed 21

Overcast

28° 16°

  • Water 24°
  • 8 km/h
  • Waves 0,6 m
  • UV 5

Thu 22

Overcast

25° 16°

  • Water 24°
  • 11 km/h
  • Waves 0,5 m
  • UV 4

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Updated: 16 October 2026, 00:27 h.

Beach facts

Province
Alicante
Setting
Sea beach
Surface
Black volcanic sand
Blue Flag 2026
No
Coordinates
38.19130, -0.56970

Map and directions

Directions (Google Maps) View on OpenStreetMap

Nearby beaches

Lisa

Santa Pola · 1,1 km

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All beaches in Santa Pola · Map of beaches on the Costa Blanca

Frequently asked questions

Where is Gran Playa?

Gran Playa is in the municipality of Santa Pola, in the province of Alicante (Valencian Community). Its coordinates are 38.19130, -0.56970.

Does Gran Playa have a Blue Flag?

It is not on ADEAC's list of 2026-2027 Blue Flag beaches.

What is the weather like at Gran Playa today?

See today's and the coming days' forecast at the top of this page; it is updated several times a day.

Sources

  1. Wikidata: Q28121492
  2. OpenStreetMap: way/70981201
  3. Open-Meteo