Playa Central

Andalucía


Along the rear of Playa de la Gaviota, a boardwalk trail heads east to Playa Central, the main tourism zone with a few hotels and restaurants. The beach here is a long unbroken swath of sand, popular for sunbathing and swimming in warm weather. Further east, a nature trail winds through forested marshlands, with good bird watching opportunities.


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