La Zenia
Blue-flag sand, an easy promenade and the coast's biggest shopping centre.
Costa Blanca · Alicante
La Zenia is our nearest beach and the one we use most. The bay is sandy, gently shelving and lifeguarded in season, with showers, a playground and cafés right behind it.
Zenia Boulevard, the open-air shopping centre a few minutes inland, makes it the easiest all-weather day out on this stretch of coast.
La Zenia sits on the Costa Blanca in the province of Alicante.
Open the larger mapThings to do
- Swim and snorkel off the rocks at either end of the bay
- Zenia Boulevard for shops, cinema and food
- Walk south along the coastal path to Cabo Roig
Best beaches
- Playa La Zenia — the main sandy bay
- Cala Bosque — smaller and sheltered, just to the north
Family activities
- Playground and showers directly behind the beach
- Shallow water and easy access with a pushchair
- Cinema and soft play at Zenia Boulevard on a rainy day
Restaurants
- Beach bars on the sand
- Family restaurants around Zenia Boulevard
Markets
- Playa Flamenca Saturday market is a ten-minute drive
Hidden gems
- The rocks at the northern end at low tide — the best rock pools nearby
Walks
- La Zenia to Cabo Roig along the coastal path
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