Bathing water quality in Valencian Community, Spain
Valencian Community has 293 official bathing waters in the EEA dataset for the 2025 season (278 coastal, 14 river and 1 lake). 88.4% were classified Excellent — 1.8 points above the 86.6% across Spain — and 5 were Poor. By province, the Excellent share is highest in Castellón/Castelló (96.1% of 77) and lowest in Valencia/València (72.8% of 81). 193 sites have been Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025.
Calidad de las aguas de baño en Comunitat Valenciana
De 293 zonas de baño oficiales de la UE en Comunitat Valenciana, el 88,4 % fue «excelente» en 2025; zonas con calificación «insuficiente»: 5.

official bathing waters
Excellent in 2025
Poor in 2025
Map of official bathing waters in Valencian Community
Valencian Community by province
Sites are placed in the Eurostat NUTS 3 provinces that contain their reported coordinates.
| Province | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicante/Alacant | 135 | 126 (93.3%) | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Valencia/València | 81 | 59 (72.8%) | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Castellón/Castelló | 77 | 74 (96.1%) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sea, lakes and rivers in Valencian Community
| Water type | Sites | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor | Not classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal | 278 | 253 (91%) | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Lake | 1 | 1 (100%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| River | 14 | 5 (35.7%) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Coastal waters are assessed against stricter bacterial limits than lakes and rivers but are diluted far more; see how the classes are calculated.
Most consistent Excellent sites
193 sites were Excellent in all eleven seasons. Ordered by the length of the unbroken Excellent run ending in 2025; the first 24 are shown and every site is in the full list below.
- PLATGETES DE BELLVER PM1 11 seasons · Castellón/Castelló
- PLAYA CALA BOSQUE PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA CALA CAPITAN PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA CALA CERRADA PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA CALA DE LAS PITERAS PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA CALA DEL BALADRAR PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA CALA LA NUZA PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA CALA MOSCA PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA CALAS DEL ESTE PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA CENTRE PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA CIUTAT PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA DE BARRANCO RUBIO PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA DE BELLREGUARD PM1 11 seasons · Valencia/València
- PLAYA DE BEN AFELI PM2 11 seasons · Castellón/Castelló
- PLAYA DE BOVALAR PM1 11 seasons · Castellón/Castelló
- PLAYA DE CABO CERBERA PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA DE CALA DEL MORAIG PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA DE CALA ESTACA PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA DE CALA MAR AZUL PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA DE CALAS DE AGUAMARINA PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA DE CALAS DE SANTIAGO BERNABEU PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA DE CANTAL ROIG PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
- PLAYA DE CAP BLANC PM1 11 seasons · Valencia/València
- PLAYA DE CAP BLANC PM1 11 seasons · Alicante/Alacant
Rated Poor in 2025
For a Poor site the Bathing Water Directive requires management measures, including a bathing prohibition or advice against bathing, so check the authority before visiting.
- RIO ANNA ANNA PM1 Poor in 5 of 11 classified seasons · Valencia/València
- PLAYA MARENY DE BARRAQUETES PM1 Poor in 2 of 11 classified seasons · Valencia/València
- PLAYA DE MOTILLA PM1 Poor in 1 of 11 classified seasons · Valencia/València
- PLAYA DEL PERELLO PM1 Poor in 1 of 11 classified seasons · Valencia/València
- PLAYA DELS PEIXETS PM1 Poor in 1 of 1 classified seasons · Valencia/València
Changes from 2024 to 2025
Improved (5)
- BA OS RIO VILLAHERMOSA ARGELITA PM1 Good → Excellent
- PLAYA DE L'ESPIG? PM1 Good → Excellent
- PLAYA DEL RACO DE CALP PM1 Good → Excellent
- PLAYA DEL SERRADAL PM2 Good → Excellent
- PLAYA MEDICALIA PM1 Sufficient → Good
Declined (9)
- PLAYA DE MOTILLA PM1 Good → Poor
- PLAYA BEGA DEL MAR PM1 Excellent → Good
- PLAYA DE CALA FUSTERA PM1 Excellent → Good
- PLAYA DE LES PALMERETES PM1 Excellent → Good
- PLAYA DE LES ROTES PM1 Excellent → Good
- PLAYA DE RABDELLS PM1 Good → Sufficient
- PLAYA DEL CABANYAL PM1 Excellent → Good
- PLAYA DEL PERELLO PM1 Sufficient → Poor
How Valencian Community rated since 2015
Counts for the sites in today’s 2025 inventory; the Excellent share is calculated over classified sites only.
| Season | Classified | Excellent | Excellent share | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 291 | 259 | 89% | 5 |
| 2024 | 291 | 259 | 89% | 4 |
| 2023 | 273 | 245 | 89.7% | 3 |
| 2022 | 273 | 252 | 92.3% | 2 |
| 2021 | 265 | 242 | 91.3% | 3 |
| 2020 | 260 | 245 | 94.2% | 3 |
| 2019 | 260 | 246 | 94.6% | 0 |
| 2018 | 259 | 247 | 95.4% | 0 |
| 2017 | 247 | 235 | 95.1% | 1 |
| 2016 | 236 | 222 | 94.1% | 1 |
| 2015 | 233 | 214 | 91.8% | 1 |
Places with the most bathing waters in Valencian Community
Each site is matched to its nearest named place (GeoNames, within 8 km in a straight line), so beaches of one resort or lake shore can be compared together. Select a place to show only its sites in the full list.
| Place | Province | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torre de la Horadada | Alicante/Alacant | 16 | 16 (100%) | 0 |
| Torrevieja | Alicante/Alacant | 13 | 12 (92.3%) | 0 |
| Vinaròs | Castellón/Castelló | 12 | 12 (100%) | 0 |
| Altea | Alicante/Alacant | 10 | 10 (100%) | 0 |
| Villajoyosa | Alicante/Alacant | 10 | 10 (100%) | 0 |
| Santa Pola | Alicante/Alacant | 10 | 9 (90%) | 0 |
| Cullera | Valencia/València | 9 | 9 (100%) | 0 |
| Guardamar del Segura | Alicante/Alacant | 9 | 9 (100%) | 0 |
| Moncofa | Castellón/Castelló | 9 | 9 (100%) | 0 |
| Calp | Alicante/Alacant | 9 | 8 (88.9%) | 0 |
| El Perelló | Valencia/València | 9 | 2 (22.2%) | 3 |
| Oropesa del Mar | Castellón/Castelló | 8 | 8 (100%) | 0 |
| Moraira | Alicante/Alacant | 8 | 7 (87.5%) | 0 |
| Benidorm | Alicante/Alacant | 8 | 6 (75%) | 0 |
| La Pobla de Farnals | Valencia/València | 8 | 6 (75%) | 0 |
All 293 official bathing waters in Valencian Community
Grouped by province, alphabetical within each group. Open a site for its 2015–2025 history, nearby alternatives, weather forecast and the national profile link.
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Alicante/Alacant 135 sites · 93.3% Excellent
- BA?OS RIO ALGAR CALLOSA D'EN SARRI? PM1 · Bolulla Sufficient
- PLAYA CALA BOSQUE PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA CAPITAN PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA CERRADA PM1 · Torrevieja Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA D ENMIG PM1 · El Campello Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA DE L'ADVOCAT PM1 · Moraira Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA DE LA ALMADRAVA PM1 · Benidorm Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA DE LAS PITERAS PM1 · Torrevieja Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA DEL BALADRAR PM1 · Moraira Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA DEL SOYO PM1 · Altea Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA DEL TIO XIXO PM1 · Benidorm Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA LA NUZA PM1 · Aigües Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA MOSCA PM1 · Torrevieja Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALAS DE CABO HUERTAS PM1 · Alicante Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALAS DE ROCAMAR PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALAS DEL CUARTEL PM1 · Santa Pola Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALAS DEL ESTE PM1 · Santa Pola Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CENTRE PM1 · Guardamar del Segura Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CIUTAT PM1 · Villajoyosa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE BABILONIA PM1 · Guardamar del Segura Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE BARRANCO RUBIO PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CABO CERBERA PM1 · Torrevieja Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CALA DEL MORAIG PM1 · Benitachell Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CALA ESTACA PM1 · Torrevieja Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CALA FUSTERA PM1 · Calp Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA DE CALA MAR AZUL PM1 · Torrevieja Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CALAS DE AGUAMARINA PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CALAS DE SANTIAGO BERNABEU PM1 · Santa Pola Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CANTAL ROIG PM1 · Calp Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CAP BLANC PM1 · Altea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CAP NEGRET PM1 · Altea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CAP NEGRET PM2 · Altea Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE ELS PINETS PM1 · Moraira Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE HIGUERICAS PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE JESUITAS PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L' ALMADRAVA PM1 · els Poblets Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L' ARENAL PM1 · Javea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ALBUFERETA PM1 · Alicante Good
- PLAYA DE L'ALMADRAVA PM1 · El Campello Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ALMADRAVA PM1 · Alicante Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ALTET PM1 · El Altet Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'AMERADOR PM1 · El Campello Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ANDRAGO PM1 · Moraira Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ARENAL-BOL PM1 · Calp Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ESPARRELL? PM1 · Villajoyosa Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ESPIG? PM1 · Altea Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAYA DE L'OLLA PM1 · Altea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA AMPOLLA PM1 · Moraira Good
- PLAYA DE LA BARRETA PM1 · Calp Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA CALA BLANCA PM1 · Javea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA CALA PM1 · Benidorm Good
- PLAYA DE LA CALALGA PM1 · Calp Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA CALETA PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA CALETA PM1 · Villajoyosa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA ERMITA PM1 · El Altet Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA FOSSA PM1 · Calp Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA GLEA PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA GRANADELLA PM1 · Benitachell Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA GRAVA PM1 · Javea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA LLOBELLA PM1 · Moraira Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA MARINA PM1 · Guardamar del Segura Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA MATA PM1 · Torrevieja Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA RODA PM1 · Altea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA ROQUETA PM1 · Guardamar del Segura Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA SOLSIDA PM1 · Altea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LAS PISCINAS DEL PASEO PM1 · Torrevieja Good
- PLAYA DE LAS VILLAS PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES BOVETES PM1 · els Poblets Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES DEVESES PM1 · Vergel Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES DEVESES PM2 · Vergel Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES MARINES PM2 · Denia Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES MARINES PM3 · Denia Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES PLATGETES PM1 · Moraira Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES ROTES PM1 · Denia Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA DE LLEVANT PM1 · Benidorm Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LLEVANT PM1 · Santa Pola Good
- PLAYA DE LLEVANT PM2 · Benidorm Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LOS LOCOS PM1 · Torrevieja Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MARINETA CASSIANA PM1 · Denia Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MIL PALMERAS PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MORRO BLANC PM1 · El Campello Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MUTXAVISTA PM1 · El Campello Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MUTXAVISTA PM2 · Sant Joan d'Alacant Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE ORTIGUES-CAMPO PM1 · Guardamar del Segura Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PONENT PM1 · Benidorm Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PONENT PM2 · Benidorm Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PUNTA NEGRA PM1 · Denia Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PUNTA PRIMA PM1 · Torrevieja Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SAN GABRIEL PM1 · Alicante Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANT JOAN PM1 · Sant Joan d'Alacant Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE SANT JOAN PM2 · Sant Joan d'Alacant Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE TABARCA PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE TORRELAMATA PM1 · Torrevieja Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE TORRES PM1 · Villajoyosa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE TUSALES PM1 · Guardamar del Segura Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE VARADERO PM1 · Villajoyosa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE VIVERS PM1 · Guardamar del Segura Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL BANCAL DE ARENA PM1 · Santa Pola Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL BOL PM1 · Altea Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL BON NOU PM1 · Villajoyosa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CARRER DE LA MAR PM1 · El Campello Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CHARCO PM1 · Villajoyosa Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CONDE PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CURA PM1 · Torrevieja Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL MAL PAS PM1 · Benidorm Good
- PLAYA DEL MASCARAT PM1 · Calp Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL MONCAIO PM1 · Guardamar del Segura Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL MUNTANYAR I PM1 · Javea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL PINET PM1 · Santa Pola Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL PORT BLANC PM1 · Calp Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL PORTET PM1 · Moraira Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL POSTIGUET PM1 · Alicante Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL POSTIGUET PM2 · Alicante Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL RACO DE CALP PM1 Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAYA DEL RACO DE L'ALBIR PM1 · Altea Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL RACO DEL CONILL PM1 · Villajoyosa Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL RIO PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL SALADAR PM1 · El Altet Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL VARADOR PM1 · Santa Pola Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS ARENALS DEL SOL PM1 · El Altet Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS ARENALS DEL SOL PM2 · El Altet Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS MOLINS PM1 · els Poblets Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA EL CARABASSI PM1 · El Altet Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA EL MOJON PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA EL PARADIS PM1 · Villajoyosa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA GRAN PLATJA PM1 · Santa Pola Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LA BARRACA-EL PORTITXOL PM1 · Javea Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LES PESQUERES-EL REBOLLO PM1 · Guardamar del Segura Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LLISA PM1 · Santa Pola Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LOS NAUFRAGOS PM1 · Torrevieja Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA MIL PALMERAS PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PUERTO PM1 · Torre de la Horadada Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PUNTA DEL MORO PM1 · Villajoyosa Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA PUNTA DEL RASET PM1 · Denia Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA TAMARIT PM1 · Santa Pola Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
Valencia/València 81 sites · 72.8% Excellent · 5 Poor
- BA?OS LA PLATGETA CHELVA PM1 Not classified
- LAGUNA PLAYA-MONTE NAVARR?S PM1 · Navarrés Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- MANANTIAL RIO TUEJAR TU?JAR PM1 Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PISCINA FLUVIAL RIO TURIA BUGARRA PM1 Good
- PLAYA BEGA DEL MAR PM1 · El Perelló Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA DE BELLREGUARD PM1 · Daimús Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CAP BLANC PM1 · Cullera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CORINTO PM1 · Canet d'En Berenguer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE DAIMUS PM1 Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE GUARDAMAR PM1 · Daimús Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'AIGUA BLANCA PM1 · Oliva Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'AIGUA MORTA PM1 · Oliva Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ALMARDA PM1 · Canet d'En Berenguer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ARBRE DEL GOS PM1 · Alfafar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ESCULLERA PM1 · Cullera Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA DEVESA PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA GARROFERA PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA GOLETA PM1 · Tavernes de la Valldigna Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA MALVA-ROSA PM1 · Alboraya Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA PATACONA PM1 · Alboraya Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA POBLA DE FARNALS PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES DEVESES PM1 · Vergel Good
- PLAYA DE LES MARENYS DE RAFALCAID PM1 · Daimús Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES PALMERETES PM1 · El Perelló Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA DE MALVARROSA PM1 · Canet d'En Berenguer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MASSAMAGRELL PM1 · La Pobla de Farnals Sufficient
- PLAYA DE MELIANA PM1 Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MIRAMAR PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MIRAMAR PM2 Excellent Excellent 10 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MOTILLA PM1 · El Perelló Poor Poor in 1 of 11 classified seasons
- PLAYA DE PAU-PI PM1 · Oliva Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PILES PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PINEDO PM1 · Alfafar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PLANS PM1 · La Pobla de Farnals Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE POBLA MARINA PM1 · La Pobla de Farnals Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PORT SAPLAYA PM1 · Alboraya Good
- PLAYA DE PORT SAPLAYA PM3 · Meliana Sufficient
- PLAYA DE PU?OL PM1 · Puçol Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PU?OL PM2 · Puçol Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PUIG VAL-PLAY PUIG PM1 · La Pobla de Farnals Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE RABDELLS PM1 · Oliva Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- PLAYA DE SANT ANTONI PM1 · Cullera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE TERRANOVA PM2 · Oliva Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE VISTABELLA PM1 · La Pobla de Farnals Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE XERACO PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE XERACO PM2 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL AHUIR PM1 · Xeraco Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL BARRI DE PESCADORS PM1 · La Pobla de Farnals Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL BROSQUIL PM3 · Favara Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CABANYAL PM1 · Alboraya Good Excellent → Good since 2024
- PLAYA DEL DOSSEL PM1 · Cullera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL FAR PM1 · Cullera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL MARENY DE VILXES PM1 · El Perelló Good
- PLAYA DEL MARENYET PM1 · Cullera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL NORD PM1 · Xeresa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL NORD PM2 · Daimús Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL NORD PM3 · Daimús Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL PERELLO PM1 · El Perelló Poor Poor in 1 of 11 classified seasons
- PLAYA DEL PORT DE SAGUNT PM1 · Canet d'En Berenguer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL RACO DE LA MAR PM2 · Canet d'En Berenguer Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL RACO PM1 · Cullera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL RECATI PM1 · El Perelló Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL RECATI PM2 · El Perelló Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL SALER PM1 · Alfafar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL SALER PM2 · Alfafar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL SALER PM3 · Alfafar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS MARENYS PM1 · Xeraco Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS PEIXETS PM1 · Alboraya Poor Poor in 1 of 1 classified seasons
- PLAYA EL DORADO-L'ESTANY PM1 · Favara Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LA LLASTRA PM1 · El Perelló Sufficient Good → Sufficient since 2024
- PLAYA LOS OLIVOS PM1 · Cullera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA MARENY DE BARRAQUETES PM1 · El Perelló Poor Poor in 2 of 11 classified seasons
- PLAYA MARENY DE SANT LLOREN? PM1 · Cullera Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA MASALFASSAR PM1 · Albuixech Good
- PLAYA MEDICALIA PM1 · La Pobla de Farnals Good Sufficient → Good since 2024
- PLAYA SANTA ELVIRA-TORRETA PM1 · Puig Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA TAVERNES DE LA VALLDIGNA PM1 Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- RIO ANNA ANNA PM1 Poor Poor in 5 of 11 classified seasons
- RIO SELLENT BOLBAITE PM1 Not classified
- RIO TURIA GESTALGAR PM1 Good
- RIO TURIA SOT DE CHERA PM1 Good
Castellón/Castelló 77 sites · 96.1% Excellent
- BA OS RIO VILLAHERMOSA ARGELITA PM1 Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- BA?OS SALTO DE LA NOVIA NAVAJAS PM1 Good
- PISCINA FLUVIAL MOLINO VALLAT PM1 · Espadilla Excellent
- PISCINA FLUVIAL RIO AYODAR FUENTES DE AY DAR PM1 · Fuentes de Ayódar Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLATGETES DE BELLVER PM1 · Benicàssim Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA DE LA FORADADA PM1 · Vinaròs Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA DEL PINAR PM1 · Vinaròs Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA CALA DEL RETOR PM1 · Oropesa del Mar Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE BELCAIRE PM1 · Moncofa Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE BEN AFELI PM2 · El Grao Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE BENIESMA PM1 · Moncofa Excellent Excellent 9 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE BOVALAR PM1 · Moncofa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CALA BLANCA PM1 · Alcocéber Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CASABLANCA PM1 · Almenara Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE CASABLANCA PM2 · Almenara Excellent Excellent 5 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE COSSIS PM1 · Vinaròs Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE FORA FORAT PM1 · Vinaròs Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE FORTI PM2 · Vinaròs Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE FORTI PM4 · Vinaròs Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE GRAO PM1 · Moncofa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE HELIOPOLIS PM1 · Benicàssim Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ALCUDIA PM1 · Moncofa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ALMADRAVA PM1 · Benicàssim Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ARENAL PM2 · Burriana Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE L'ESTANYOL PM1 · Chilches Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA CARACOLA PM1 · Benicarló Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA CONXA PM1 · Oropesa del Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA LLOSA PM1 · Almenara Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA MARINA PM1 · Chilches Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA ROMANA PM1 · Alcocéber Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA TORRE DE LA SAL PM1 · Oropesa del Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA TORRE PM1 · Moncofa Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LA TORRE PM1 · Almassora Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES CASES PM1 · Chilches Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES DEVESES PM1 · Alcanar Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE LES FONTS PM1 · Alcocéber Good
- PLAYA DE LES MARINES PM1 · Moncofa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MALVARROSA PM1 · Burriana Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MANYETES PM1 · Alcocéber Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MASBO PM1 · Moncofa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MORRO DE GOS PM1 · Oropesa del Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MORRO DE GOS PM2 · Oropesa del Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE MORRO DE GOS PM3 · Oropesa del Mar Excellent Excellent 8 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE PEDRA ROJA PM1 · Moncofa Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE TORRENOSTRA PM1 · Torreblanca Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE TORRENOSTRA PM2 · Torreblanca Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DE VORAMAR PM1 · Benicàssim Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CARREGADOR PM1 · Alcocéber Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CEREZO PM1 · Chilches Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL CLOT PM1 · Vinaròs Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL GRAO PM1 · Burriana Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL GURUGU PM1 · El Grao Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL GURUGU PM1 · Benicarló Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL MORO PM1 · Alcocéber Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL MORRONGO PM1 · Benicarló Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL NORD PM1 · Torreblanca Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL NORD PM1 · Benicarló Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL NORD PM1 · Benicarló Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL NORD PM2 · Peníscola Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL NORD PM3 · Peníscola Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL NORD PM4 · Peníscola Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL PINAR PM2 · El Grao Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL PRAT PM1 · Torreblanca Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL PUNTAL PM1 · Vinaròs Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL SERRADAL PM1 · Benicàssim Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL SERRADAL PM2 · El Grao Excellent Good → Excellent since 2024
- PLAYA DEL SUD PM1 · Peníscola Excellent Excellent 3 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DEL TRIADOR PM1 · Vinaròs Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS PINETS-FONDO DE BOLA PM1 · Vinaròs Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
- PLAYA DELS TERRERS PM1 · Benicàssim Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LES AMPLARIES PM1 · Oropesa del Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA LES AMPLARIES PM2 · Oropesa del Mar Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYA SALDONAR PM1 · Vinaròs Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- PLAYA TORRE DE SANT VICENT PM1 · Benicàssim Excellent Excellent 11 seasons in a row
- PLAYABARBIGUERA PM1 · Vinaròs Excellent Excellent 2 seasons in a row
- RIO MIJARES CIRAT PM1 Good
- RIO MIJARES MONTANEJOS PM1 Excellent Excellent 4 seasons in a row
Compared with other autonomous communities in Spain
| # | Autonomous community | Sites | Excellent | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andalusia | 382 | 96.6% | 2 |
| 2 | Murcia | 85 | 96.5% | 0 |
| 3 | Canary Islands | 218 | 95.9% | 0 |
| 4 | Catalonia | 263 | 92.8% | 1 |
| 5 | Galicia | 519 | 89.2% | 5 |
| 6 | Valencian Community | 293 | 88.4% | 5 |
| 7 | Asturias | 73 | 86.3% | 2 |
| 8 | Cantabria | 40 | 85% | 1 |
| 9 | Basque Country | 62 | 72.6% | 2 |
| 10 | Balearic Islands | 191 | 69.6% | 3 |
| 11 | Navarre | 15 | 66.7% | 0 |
| 12 | Castilla–La Mancha | 38 | 60.5% | 7 |
| 13 | Aragon | 21 | 42.9% | 1 |
| 14 | Castile and León | 41 | 36.6% | 7 |
| 15 | Extremadura | 29 | 31% | 11 |
Autonomous communities with at least 15 official bathing waters. Size, water type and how densely sites are designated differ, so the table is context rather than a verdict.
Quick answers
- How many bathing waters in Valencian Community were rated Excellent in 2025?
- 259 of 293 (88.4%) in the official EEA 2025 classification; 22 were Good, 5 Sufficient and 5 Poor, and 2 had no class. That ranks Valencian Community 6 of 15 Spain autonomous communities by Excellent share.
- Which province of Valencian Community has the highest share of Excellent sites?
- Castellón/Castelló: 96.1% of its 77 sites were Excellent in 2025. Alicante/Alacant follows with 93.3%. Only provinces with at least five sites are compared; see the full table.
- Which beaches in Valencian Community have the best long-term record?
- 193 sites were Excellent in every season from 2015 to 2025, for example PLATGETES DE BELLVER PM1, PLAYA CALA BOSQUE PM1, PLAYA CALA CAPITAN PM1. See the ranking.
- Which places in Valencian Community have the most official bathing waters?
- Torre de la Horadada (16, 100% Excellent), Torrevieja (13, 92.3% Excellent), Vinaròs (12, 100% Excellent). See the place table; places are the nearest named settlement to each site.
- Were any bathing waters in Valencian Community rated Poor?
- Yes, 5: RIO ANNA ANNA PM1, PLAYA MARENY DE BARRAQUETES PM1, PLAYA DE MOTILLA PM1, PLAYA DEL PERELLO PM1 and 1 more.
- Where do I check whether swimming is allowed today?
- On NÁYADE (Ministry of Health) (Ministry of Health (NÁYADE system) and the regional health authorities). Temporary bans, pollution alerts and closures are published there and on signs at the water, not in the annual EEA class.
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Sources and method
Bathing-water records: European Environment Agency (EEA), data and coordinates reported by Spain, licensed CC BY 4.0. Region and province boundaries: Eurostat NUTS 2024 (© EuroGeographics for the administrative boundaries). Place names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). A site belongs to the area that contains its reported coordinates; a site up to 10 km off the generalised coastline is placed in the nearest area of Spain. Counts, shares and rankings are calculated by BathingWaterFinder from the official records.