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Playas del Rosal & de Merón

Along the coast east of town, these two beautiful beaches are basically one broad, 4km-long golden strand. Merón gets surf, while El Rosal (the western end) enjoys the prettiest San Vicente views. Heed the warning flags: red means don’t swim, yellow means take care.

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