Marine life in Spain profits from shipwrecks (some of them, historical ones), sheer walls, and caves. The Mediterranean coast has traditionally been the most famous area to enjoy scuba diving, and places like Las Islas Medas marine reservoir hold a unique position amongst advanced divers. But other sites like La Costa del Costa, de Balearic islands, the Canarian archipelago, and even the northern coast (with colder Atlantic waters but a fascinating underwater world) offer diving courses, diving centers, and a good number of top dives to be enjoyed by all levels.
If diving but not be the most popular water sport in Northern Spain, the opposite can be said of surfing. High-class spots can be found through the Northern beaches of Spain from the Basque country all the way to Galicia. Our favorite time of the year to enjoy surfing is Autumn and spring, when the beaches are not yet crowded. October is probably the best month, with water temperatures still high. Spain’s most famous waves are likely found in Mundaka, Basque country. Still, you will find similar quality and smaller crowds in some of the best beaches in Northern Spain. Like in Cantabria (Liencres) or Asturias (Rodiles) or in the Costa da Morte in Galicia.
If surfing is best enjoyed in the north, our next water sport, windsurf, finds its best spots in the South and in the Canary Islands. Tarifa is an icon in this respect for wind and kitesurfers alike. Its ten kilometers of sandy beach offer one of the best places in the world to enjoy windsurfing. If Tarifa is exceptional, Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands is not to be missed either! And you will be able to find excellent windsurfing opportunities in the Mediterranean coast in areas like Oliva in Valencia, or in La Costa Brava, and in the northern coast in Galicia.
The following guides cover different water sports in Spain. You will find in them detailed information to enjoy these sports during your vacation in Spain.