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Playa Zaragoza

Calm transparent water, the north coast’s best option for an easy swim.

Best time
Afternoon
Area
North coast
Duration
3–6 h

Zaragoza is shielded from the north swell, so the water stays still and you can see the bottom from the shore. It is a village beach, no big development, a handful of shacks frying fish. It works very well with children, and with anyone who wants to actually swim instead of fighting the waves.

  • Family
  • Uncrowded
  • Sunset
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North coast

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