Not only are the beaches from La Paloma stunningly beautiful but also they have other striking features that make them unique. A wide variety of different environments can be enjoyed within a few kilometres along the coast.

Therefore, such beaches suit all tastes. Calm shallow beaches or else exciting ones with great waves, of fine golden sand or of coarse sand, rocky ones or without any rocks whatsoever; tourists are spoilt for choice when it comes to going to the beach. 

Given the fact that La Paloma is located at Santa María Cape, while certain beaches become slightly unpleasant on some windy days, others become readily available to be greatly enjoyed on such days.

La Balconada is one of the busiest beaches in La Paloma. Furthermore, such beach is located in between two rocky headlands, and there is a smaller one in the centre of the beach shaping two sand arches. 

The area located within the lighthouse is the one that young people visit more often. Given that La Balconada is a deep and steep beach, surfers flock to the water to ride the big waves, which rise and break both on the shore.

On the other hand, the area within the arches seems to be quite calm. Nevertheless it is suitable for any age group.

Sunsets are nothing if not truly beautiful at this restless beach and therefore people applause thunderously when the sun drops. 

These beaches are known to be very peaceful albeit one of the most visited ones, especially by families. Given that they are extremely spacious, all sort of activities take place at these beaches of fine golden sand.

La Aguada is internationally known as a place were surf is especially popular. Therefore, a substantial number of people come here all year round in order to do this sport.

Antoniopolis has undergone important changes in the last years. Consequently, this beach has become similar to Costa Azul and La Aguada.

Arachania is also quite similar to the previous beaches. However, water is deeper in this beach, waves are greater and the landscape looks quite rustic.

These beaches suffer badly in the winter gales, since they are terribly steep beaches facing the south.

The beaches have fine white sand and the power of its waves depends on the strength of the wind. However lonely these beaches may be, more and more people choose to visit them each year.

In addition, they prove perfectly suitable for fishing. In the area within the Lagoon the coast becomes rather dangerous so it is important to take great care of children and avoid taking baths. Nevertheless, the area within the lighthouse gets less steep and pretty calm.

This beach is entirely covered with small rocks, and natural pools with sand bottoms have formed here as time passed by. This place proves to be ideal for small children and also to go diving for the first time.

Besides, due to the enormous number of fish such as mackerels, “majugas” and “lisas” it is well worth fishing here at night with lanterns.

Although the strength of the waves may vary, this does not prevent visitors from taking enjoyable baths at these beaches of white, fine and hard sand. Besides lifeguard services and other facilities are readily available at the beach.

Zanja Honda and Los Botes beach are separated by a headland known as “Piedras Blancas”.

This place is excellent when it comes to playing beach sports such as volleyball, football, paddle, etc. as well as sport fishing and surf.

This beach of fine hard sand, wide coast and very few waves, is ideal for taking long baths, for recreation and sport activities.

Its name stems from the great number of fishermen that can be seen there. Such fishermen made fresh fish available for visitors to consume.

The bay looks like a huge swimming pool divided into two areas, the Big Bay (Bahía Grande) and the Small Bay (Bahía Chica).

Since these beaches are quite peaceful and water is perfectly calm families with small children and elderly people are likely to visit them.

These beaches have fine sand, the water is fairly shallow and there are hardly any waves.