What is the water and sand quality of the Cala Xelin?

The Cala Xelin is covered with light small pebbles. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is convenient from small pebbles.

What are the key activities at Cala Xelin?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Cala Xelin, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Cala Xelin good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is sharp, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Cala Xelin does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.So the overall recommendation of the Cala Xelin for swimming is positive.

Is the Cala Xelin good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with small pebbles and the entrance to the water is sharp.

Is the Cala Xelin secluded and good for relaxing?

There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Cala Xelin?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Cala Xelin.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Retaurante Esmeralda 2009 is the closest place located 1100 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Cala Xelin?

There are 336 places to stay in the Cala Xelin area.The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5049416&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Apartament Leire II</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5156057&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">framboise</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4713242&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Villa Garbi</a></li></ul>

How far is the Cala Xelin from parking?

The Cala Xelin has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Cala Xelin?

There are 4 attractions near Cala Xelin that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Cala Arandes located in 1.2 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Cala Xelin?

The month with the highest temperature in Cala Xelin is July. Its average value reaches 30°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 27°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 13°C and water 14°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Cala Xelin (Tarragona) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Cala Xelin (Tarragona) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Cala Xelin for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.

Photo of Cala Xelin with light fine pebble surface

Photo of Cala Xelin with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Cala Xelin with very clean level of cleanliness

Cala Xelin

L'Ametlla de Mar, Spain

7.6

#125 out of 378 in Catalonia 9

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Light fine pebble Fine pebbles bottom Good for swimming Short walking distance

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Located within the settlement

l'Ametlla de Mar • 1.8 km

Map of beach

Playground Parc infantil

1.9km

Dog Park Zona d'esbarjo per a gossos

2.3km

Playground La Almendrita

2.9km

Playground Parc infantil

3.3km

Playground Àrea Infantil

5.6km

Hiking Area Camí de ronda de l'Ametlla de Mar a l'Almadrava

1.3km

Park Parc Bon Repòs

1.7km

Park Las3cales

1.8km

Park Plaça del Canó

1.9km

Hiking Area Parking

2.3km

National Park La Plana de Sant Jordi

3.5km

Hiking Area Llacuna del Port de l'Estany

3.5km

Park Port Natural de l'Estany dEn Gras

3.6km

Hiking Area GR-92

4.5km

Restaurant Retaurante Esmeralda 2009

7.2 - Good 940m

Restaurant Tela Marinera

8.6 - Excellent 1.5km

Mediterranean Restaurant Restaurant Can Maura

8.8 - Excellent 1.5km

Restaurant Restaurant Calas

8.6 - Excellent 1.5km

Restaurant Braseria el rincón de Antonio

9.6 - Exceptional 1.5km

Restaurant El Cortijillo II

9 - Excellent 1.5km

Restaurant Boka a Boca

9.2 - Excellent 1.6km

Fast Food Restaurant EL CORTIJILLO OFICIAL

7.8 - Very good 1.6km

Restaurant Espadas Restaurant Bar

9.4 - Excellent 1.6km

Supermarket Supermarket Camping Nàutic

1.5km

Supermarket Supermercado Eurospar

1.5km

Grocery Store Pak Catalunya SuperMercado

1.6km

Supermarket Halal Ametlla

1.6km

Supermarket SPAR FRIGADIS

1.7km

Supermarket SPAR

1.7km

Supermarket bonÀrea

1.7km

Ice Cream Shop Gelateria-Orxateria la Jijonenca

7.8 - Very good 1.8km

Supermarket Mercadona

1.9km

Tourist Attraction Platja del Torrent del Pi

8.6 - Excellent 480m

Tourist Attraction Cala Arandes

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Cala les Ampolles

1.3km

Tourist Attraction Cala Forn

1.4km

Tourist Attraction Vista panorámica

1.7km

Tourist Attraction Cala del vidre

9 - Excellent 1.8km

Tourist Attraction Castillo de Sant Jordi d'Alfama

8.6 - Excellent 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Cala sant Jordi

9.4 - Excellent 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Trampolin Park Salou

10 - Exceptional 2.3km

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About

Cala Xelin is located on the Balearic Sea (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 27th place out of 118 beaches in the Tarragona region 44.2 km away from its center, the city of Tarragona. It is one of the beaches of l'Ametlla de Mar settlement, just 1.8 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.

Weather

history

+26 ^o C +17 ^o C

Air temperature

3.7 M/S

Wind

+25 ^o C

Water temperature

0.6 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

l'Ametlla de Mar • 1.8 km

Map of beach

Playground Parc infantil

1.9km

Dog Park Zona d'esbarjo per a gossos

2.3km

Playground La Almendrita

2.9km

Playground Parc infantil

3.3km

Playground Àrea Infantil

5.6km

Hiking Area Camí de ronda de l'Ametlla de Mar a l'Almadrava

1.3km

Park Parc Bon Repòs

1.7km

Park Las3cales

1.8km

Park Plaça del Canó

1.9km

Hiking Area Parking

2.3km

National Park La Plana de Sant Jordi

3.5km

Hiking Area Llacuna del Port de l'Estany

3.5km

Park Port Natural de l'Estany dEn Gras

3.6km

Hiking Area GR-92

4.5km

Restaurant Retaurante Esmeralda 2009

7.2 - Good 940m

Restaurant Tela Marinera

8.6 - Excellent 1.5km

Mediterranean Restaurant Restaurant Can Maura

8.8 - Excellent 1.5km

Restaurant Restaurant Calas

8.6 - Excellent 1.5km

Restaurant Braseria el rincón de Antonio

9.6 - Exceptional 1.5km

Restaurant El Cortijillo II

9 - Excellent 1.5km

Restaurant Boka a Boca

9.2 - Excellent 1.6km

Fast Food Restaurant EL CORTIJILLO OFICIAL

7.8 - Very good 1.6km

Restaurant Espadas Restaurant Bar

9.4 - Excellent 1.6km

Supermarket Supermarket Camping Nàutic

1.5km

Supermarket Supermercado Eurospar

1.5km

Grocery Store Pak Catalunya SuperMercado

1.6km

Supermarket Halal Ametlla

1.6km

Supermarket SPAR FRIGADIS

1.7km

Supermarket SPAR

1.7km

Supermarket bonÀrea

1.7km

Ice Cream Shop Gelateria-Orxateria la Jijonenca

7.8 - Very good 1.8km

Supermarket Mercadona

1.9km

Tourist Attraction Platja del Torrent del Pi

8.6 - Excellent 480m

Tourist Attraction Cala Arandes

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Cala les Ampolles

1.3km

Tourist Attraction Cala Forn

1.4km

Tourist Attraction Vista panorámica

1.7km

Tourist Attraction Cala del vidre

9 - Excellent 1.8km

Tourist Attraction Castillo de Sant Jordi d'Alfama

8.6 - Excellent 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Cala sant Jordi

9.4 - Excellent 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Trampolin Park Salou

10 - Exceptional 2.3km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

1.7km from the beach

7.9 Very good

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l'Ametlla de Mar • 160m from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 7 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

310m 4 min walk

Platja de l'Estany Tort

5.8 Pleasant

700m 9 min walk

Platja del Torrent del Pi

7.4 Good

1km 13 min walk

Cala Mosques

7.4 Good

1.4km 18 min walk

Cala de Pixavaques

6.7 Good

1.6km 21 min walk

Platja De l'Alguer

6.7 Good

1.6km 21 min walk

Cala Forn

7.7 Very good

2km 26 min walk

Cala del vidre

6.8 Good

2.2km

Cala Sant Jordi

7.7 Very good

Localities

Nearest

l'Ametlla de Mar • 1.8km

Main locality of province

Tarragona • 44.2km

Transport

Airport

REU • 40.5km

Bus Station

Rasquera • 21.8km

Train Station

L'Ametlla de Mar • 1.8km

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7.6 Very good

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Michaela

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

8 Very good

Wow! This beach is absolutely stunning. It's easy to access, making it an ideal spot for a day of relaxation and soaking up the sun.

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Lysa Kallisteri

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

8 Very good

Beware of this Parking Spot - we had an unfortunate experience there and got robbed.

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Kai Fens

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

8 Very good

This beach is a great spot for snorkeling, with easy accessibility making it an ideal spot for a day out.

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Aidan

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

8 Very good

Cala Xelin was quite pleasant, but keep in mind that there were only a few people around. Unfortunately, the people that were parked next to us had their suitcases stolen from their car. Therefore, it's important to never leave anything of value in your car when visiting this beach.

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Alicia Mariana

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

8 Very good

The beach had a rocky pebble shoreline, so make sure to wear the right shoes. It was clothing-optional, so be aware of any elderly people who may be present. The water was quite refreshing on a hot October day.