Playa de Levante

Beaches

This beach was awarded in the thematic distinction of "Rupture of Architectural Barriers and Care for People with Disabilities" by the Foundation for Environmental Education in Europe (FEEE). At the end of the 19th century, this beach became an improvised shipyard for the construction of fishing boats. In the year 1900 he anchored in the bay of Santa Pola the ship of the English Navy "Theseus", whose mission was to make observations of the Total Sun Eclipse that occurred on May 28 of that year. On board were the English and Scottish astronomical commissions, which had all the municipal facilities to carry out their work. In their free time, the staff of Theseus practiced a game called foot-ball in Playa de Levante, before the expectant looks of the santapoleros. For this reason it is said that Santa Pola was the first place in the Valencian Community where football was introduced and expanded. At that time, Santa Pola had 4100 inhabitants, and this beach was the favorite of the population. Along with trade and fishing, tourism began to leave its mark: the vacationers of Elche, the La Sirena baths, the barracks by the beach, the Theater and the Casino tell us the beginnings of an incipient growth of tourism in the zone. Length: 425 m Services: It has all the services of the urban beaches and the nautical zone of skates. In addition, it has a service area for people with disabilities (accessible point). * Services of umbrellas and hammocks * Rescue service, first aid and first aid * Chiringuitos * Public cleanings * Skate zone * Biosaludable Area and Children's Games * Free Wi-Fi zone (from the Curros bar to the accessible area)