Sant Cristòfol Lighthouse Beach
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Platja del Far de Sant Cristòfol is an ideal spot for families and pet owners looking for a tranquil beach experience. The beach is known for its fine sand and crystal-clear waters, making it perfect for relaxation and swimming. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the area, despite occasional litter due to incivility. It features lifeguard services and amenities like a beach bar that offers a good selection of food and drinks.
However, there are some areas for improvement. Many users noted the absence of showers, which can be inconvenient after a day at the beach. Additionally, while the beach has sections for dogs, some guests expressed concerns about overcrowding and the presence of unsupervised pets. Parking can also be a challenge, especially during peak times.
- Pros:
- Beautiful and clean beach
- Family-friendly atmosphere
- Good facilities, including a beach bar
- Clear water and fine sand
- Designated area for dogs
- Cons:
- No showers available
- Parking can be difficult
- Occasional issues with litter and overcrowding
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Below you will find 69 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Platja del Far de Sant Cristòfol.
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Fantastic experience: A beach that can be reached by walking 15 minutes from the Vilanova i la Geltrú Renfe station. There is parking for customers of the Nativa beach bar. Good tapas at the beach bar. Quiet beach with access for people with reduced mobility. Quite transparent waters and very fine sand. I spent a very special day and enjoyed that beach for the first time. I will return!
Fantastic experience: Pleasant place, beautiful views, family beach, with crystal clear waters, easily accessible. A short distance from the commuter train station. There is an area designated for dogs... Although the absence of showers in the surroundings is noticeable, the ones that were there have been removed and this makes it difficult when wanting to remove sand and salt...
Fantastic experience: Very good now, shame that you can't park nearby, it makes it so that many people can't come as before. They need to make more wooden walkways to get everywhere without burning their feet. And also there's a lack of toilet and shower.
Negative experience: Hello, good morning. If you can, go to other beaches and avoid Vilanova i la Geltrú because the local police and the parking ticket enforcement are behind every car that goes to the beach to fine us and tow our cars to make money. Not only do they fine you, but they also take your car. They have extended the blue ticket hours until 9 PM, and the municipal officers are circling all day along the coast instead of going inland to see what’s happening, just to fine those of us who want to spend a peaceful day at the beach. But every time we go, we come back with a fine from the municipal officers or for parking tickets. I recommend that you do not go to the beach in Vilanova i la Geltrú.
Fantastic experience: A great beach to go with children, flat and with calm waters. Easy parking in the industrial areas although you have to walk about 10 minutes, there is a lifeguard station, a beach bar, and restrooms. For me, it is a beach that meets my needs as a family.
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Fantastic experience: Great dog beach. Very clean and very quiet.
Fantastic experience: Pleasant place, beautiful views, family beach, with crystal clear waters, easily accessible. A short distance from the commuter train station. There is an area designated for dogs... Although the absence of showers in the surroundings is noticeable, the ones that were there have been removed and this makes it difficult when wanting to remove sand and salt...
Fantastic experience: A good place to spend the day. Fine sand, extensive and clean beach. Area designated for dogs.
Positive experience: Beach to go with dogs. There are no showers or water fountains nearby.
Positive experience: Good beach to go with dogs, the only downside is the little security (thefts) and that there is little space for the large influx of dogs.
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Fantastic experience: A beach that can be reached by walking 15 minutes from the Vilanova i la Geltrú Renfe station. There is parking for customers of the Nativa beach bar. Good tapas at the beach bar. Quiet beach with access for people with reduced mobility. Quite transparent waters and very fine sand. I spent a very special day and enjoyed that beach for the first time. I will return!
Positive experience: There are no showers, the sand is so fine!! but the beach is beautiful.
Fantastic experience: Pleasant place, beautiful views, family beach, with crystal clear waters, easily accessible. A short distance from the commuter train station. There is an area designated for dogs... Although the absence of showers in the surroundings is noticeable, the ones that were there have been removed and this makes it difficult when wanting to remove sand and salt...
Fantastic experience: A good place to spend the day. Fine sand, extensive and clean beach. Area designated for dogs.
Positive experience: It is enjoyed with tranquility, family atmosphere. The sand is fine and the water is very clear; small fish can be seen in the water. There is a beach bar nearby. Lifeguard service is available until 7 PM, and there is a beach nearby for enjoying with dogs. You have to park in the blue zone in areas close to the beach; you can only reach it on foot or by bike. It was great for spending the afternoon to enjoy and forget about the heat of these days.
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Fantastic experience: A beach that can be reached by walking 15 minutes from the Vilanova i la Geltrú Renfe station. There is parking for customers of the Nativa beach bar. Good tapas at the beach bar. Quiet beach with access for people with reduced mobility. Quite transparent waters and very fine sand. I spent a very special day and enjoyed that beach for the first time. I will return!
Positive experience: Very good, with a beach bar that is great.
Fantastic experience: Although we caught a stormy day, the beach bar is very nice.
Fantastic experience: This year I have been again to this fabulous beach, I usually go in the afternoon when the sun is setting, so there are fewer people. Both last year and this one, the water temperature is perfect, ideal. The water is deep but not much unless you venture further into the sea. I have swum quite a bit inland, and still I can stand up. There is a restaurant with music, so it is livelier and keeps you company if you go alone. The place itself is nice as it gives a more private atmosphere and for my taste, it is quieter than longer beaches but with more people. If I can, I will return next summer; if not, I will keep a good memory of Vilanova i la Geltrú and its beautiful clean beaches.
Positive experience: The beach bar leaves much to be desired. At the bar, a really rude guy didn't let us take a table because we had a puppy. The waitress gave us a table in a distant spot and since there was nothing closer, we stayed. The service was very poor and the food was mediocre to bad. We won't be coming back.
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Fantastic experience: Very clean. Both the sand (except for some litter gifted by incivility) and the water, the flag very visible, lifeguard...
Positive experience: Good beach to go with dogs, the only downside is the little security (thefts) and that there is little space for the large influx of dogs.
Fantastic experience: A great beach to go with children, flat and with calm waters. Easy parking in the industrial areas although you have to walk about 10 minutes, there is a lifeguard station, a beach bar, and restrooms. For me, it is a beach that meets my needs as a family.
Positive experience: It is enjoyed with tranquility, family atmosphere. The sand is fine and the water is very clear; small fish can be seen in the water. There is a beach bar nearby. Lifeguard service is available until 7 PM, and there is a beach nearby for enjoying with dogs. You have to park in the blue zone in areas close to the beach; you can only reach it on foot or by bike. It was great for spending the afternoon to enjoy and forget about the heat of these days.
Negative experience: Beach 200 meters from the urban center of Villanova without a lifeguard, without security, without trash cans, without cleaning. Nice beach for something to happen to you and you have no one to ask for help. But don't worry about parking; it's surrounded by blue zone, the most expensive in the area.
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Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach, decent waves and a long way to walk in. Even non swimmers can relax in the waves. No sun umbrellas but also no toilettes.
Fantastic experience: A beach that can be reached by walking 15 minutes from the Vilanova i la Geltrú Renfe station. There is parking for customers of the Nativa beach bar. Good tapas at the beach bar. Quiet beach with access for people with reduced mobility. Quite transparent waters and very fine sand. I spent a very special day and enjoyed that beach for the first time. I will return!
Fantastic experience: Beautiful, clean
Fantastic experience: Spectacular beach, clean and with lifeguards! I would say that having more restrooms is what could improve it, but that doesn't take away from the fact that it's cool!
Fantastic experience: Great dog beach. Very clean and very quiet.
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Sant Cristòfol Lighthouse Beach: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Wonderful Tarragona. A must visit. In Tarragona, everything feels like family. Gorgeous Tarragona!!
Fantastic experience: Magnificent
Fantastic experience: The vegetation that has grown where there used to be weeds is spectacular.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach, decent waves and a long way to walk in. Even non swimmers can relax in the waves. No sun umbrellas but also no toilettes.
Fantastic experience: Very pleasant atmosphere. Beautiful view.
Fantastic experience: A beach that can be reached by walking 15 minutes from the Vilanova i la Geltrú Renfe station. There is parking for customers of the Nativa beach bar. Good tapas at the beach bar. Quiet beach with access for people with reduced mobility. Quite transparent waters and very fine sand. I spent a very special day and enjoyed that beach for the first time. I will return!
Positive experience: Very nice and calm
Positive experience: Family beach
Positive experience: Good place to spend a day with family
Fantastic experience: A quiet and very beautiful place
Fantastic experience: Very clean. Both the sand (except for some litter gifted by incivility) and the water, the flag very visible, lifeguard...
Positive experience: There are no showers, the sand is so fine!! but the beach is beautiful.
Negative experience: Correct! But it can be improved.
Positive experience: There are not enough showers afterwards!!!!!
Fantastic experience: Impressed with the nude beach
Fantastic experience: Beautiful, clean
Fantastic experience: Not a very large and quiet beach
Positive experience: Very good, with a beach bar that is great.
Fantastic experience: Ideal for going with a pet. Better early in the morning.
Fantastic experience: Spectacular beach, clean and with lifeguards! I would say that having more restrooms is what could improve it, but that doesn't take away from the fact that it's cool!
Fantastic experience: Great dog beach. Very clean and very quiet.
Fantastic experience: Pleasant place, beautiful views, family beach, with crystal clear waters, easily accessible. A short distance from the commuter train station. There is an area designated for dogs... Although the absence of showers in the surroundings is noticeable, the ones that were there have been removed and this makes it difficult when wanting to remove sand and salt...
Fantastic experience: It's great for walks, it's a pity that people do not respect the area designated for dogs and step out of it, despite the signs that prohibit it.
Fantastic experience: Clean and peaceful beach, especially in the morning, with an extraordinary sunrise.
Positive experience: No showers
Positive experience: A good place to clear the mind
Fantastic experience: Although we caught a stormy day, the beach bar is very nice.
Positive experience: Good, but today there were lion's mane jellyfish. The water was very warm. But as I said, you can't fight against nature, and there needs to be space for everyone.
Fantastic experience: A good place to spend the day. Fine sand, extensive and clean beach. Area designated for dogs.
Negative experience: We went on the first day, the beach is very beautiful, but the water stings, not because of the salt; many people on the beach experienced this. We don't know if it's the solvent from the boats or something else. We moved to Ribes Roges beach where it didn't sting at all.
Fantastic experience: For me, the best beach in Vilanova has mountains and sea.
Fantastic experience: The best beach to spend the day with family and friends
Fantastic experience: This year I have been again to this fabulous beach, I usually go in the afternoon when the sun is setting, so there are fewer people. Both last year and this one, the water temperature is perfect, ideal. The water is deep but not much unless you venture further into the sea. I have swum quite a bit inland, and still I can stand up. There is a restaurant with music, so it is livelier and keeps you company if you go alone. The place itself is nice as it gives a more private atmosphere and for my taste, it is quieter than longer beaches but with more people. If I can, I will return next summer; if not, I will keep a good memory of Vilanova i la Geltrú and its beautiful clean beaches.
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful and calm!!
Fantastic experience: A marvel. More like a true earthly paradise.. I recommend it to everyone regardless of their nationality.....
Fantastic experience: A nice place to relax, pleasant sea, warm sun, nice Spaniards, I recommend it.
Positive experience: There is a stretch of beach that is under construction ....
Positive experience: Very large beach, with a lot of sand and nearby parking.
Fantastic experience: Very good now, shame that you can't park nearby, it makes it so that many people can't come as before. They need to make more wooden walkways to get everywhere without burning their feet. And also there's a lack of toilet and shower.
Fantastic experience: A wonderful place, I recommend it.
Fantastic experience: Lovely place to share with family or friends
Positive experience: Beach to go with dogs. There are no showers or water fountains nearby.
Positive experience: It's very good. The water is very clean.
Negative experience: Hello, good morning. If you can, go to other beaches and avoid Vilanova i la Geltrú because the local police and the parking ticket enforcement are behind every car that goes to the beach to fine us and tow our cars to make money. Not only do they fine you, but they also take your car. They have extended the blue ticket hours until 9 PM, and the municipal officers are circling all day along the coast instead of going inland to see what’s happening, just to fine those of us who want to spend a peaceful day at the beach. But every time we go, we come back with a fine from the municipal officers or for parking tickets. I recommend that you do not go to the beach in Vilanova i la Geltrú.
Positive experience: Good beach to go with dogs, the only downside is the little security (thefts) and that there is little space for the large influx of dogs.
Fantastic experience: Nice beach, it gave me the impression that it was more family-oriented and for the locals of Villanova, compared to other beaches in Catalonia that are filled with tourists.
Positive experience: An awesome beach with crystal clear waters, with gentle dips, making it a safe beach for the family. It has a very cozy little bar at a great price, the service is attentive, very good quality food, the price-quality-service ratio is 9.9 out of 10.
Positive experience: The beach bar leaves much to be desired. At the bar, a really rude guy didn't let us take a table because we had a puppy. The waitress gave us a table in a distant spot and since there was nothing closer, we stayed. The service was very poor and the food was mediocre to bad. We won't be coming back.
Fantastic experience: A great beach to go with children, flat and with calm waters. Easy parking in the industrial areas although you have to walk about 10 minutes, there is a lifeguard station, a beach bar, and restrooms. For me, it is a beach that meets my needs as a family.
Positive experience: It is enjoyed with tranquility, family atmosphere. The sand is fine and the water is very clear; small fish can be seen in the water. There is a beach bar nearby. Lifeguard service is available until 7 PM, and there is a beach nearby for enjoying with dogs. You have to park in the blue zone in areas close to the beach; you can only reach it on foot or by bike. It was great for spending the afternoon to enjoy and forget about the heat of these days.
Negative experience: Beach 200 meters from the urban center of Villanova without a lifeguard, without security, without trash cans, without cleaning. Nice beach for something to happen to you and you have no one to ask for help. But don't worry about parking; it's surrounded by blue zone, the most expensive in the area.
Fantastic experience: I have no words...
Fantastic experience: The beach is nice, clean. There’s just no shower, which is missing when we come up from the beach.
Fantastic experience: One of the most beautiful beaches in Vilanova i la Geltrú.
Positive experience: For a few months now, it is a beach where dogs are allowed. There is a designated area to go with them. It is a good beach; the only problem is that in summer it is difficult to park, and they set up a shuttle bus from a parking lot to reach the beach. It has a bar, but in my opinion, it is expensive.
Fantastic experience: A great little beach to take a calm bath, there aren't many people (at least at this time of year)
Positive experience: The beach is beautiful, but it is very dirty because of uncivilized people...
Positive experience: I'm not convinced to go to the beach: beach bar, dogs, nudists, very open beach and not recommended for going with children, also it is close to a stream and the port, so I'm concerned about the water quality. However, for strolling outside of the season, it's very pleasant.
Fantastic experience: Fine sand and the sea is not very deep.
Fantastic experience: You can access it by walking along paths and it is next to the Sant Cristòfol Lighthouse.
Fantastic experience: Spacious, with services and an area of natural vegetation
Fantastic experience: Cleanliness, tranquility, easy access...
Fantastic experience: Wonderful place for summer and any time of the year, peaceful, clean, environmentally protected. The San Cristófol lighthouse gives it character and makes it more authentic.
Fantastic experience: Our reference, see what.
Fantastic experience: A part of our maritime history that is nice to remember, don't miss the lighthouse museum, recommended videos, views, and gardens.
Fantastic experience: Nice place to relax
Positive experience: An ordinary beach like those found all over the world; there's nothing special about it: just a beach and the usual beach bar.
Fantastic experience: A beautiful and quiet place!!!
Positive experience: This beach is dangerous for swimming due to the currents
Fantastic experience: Perfect, peaceful.
Fantastic experience: The beach is much quieter this year. They have removed the dirt area and have provided a free bus from the Leroy Merlin esplanade. Personally, I like it more and there are fewer people too. The best part is that you don't see vans staying for 15 days in the summer, as if it were a campsite, only to leave everything full of trash.
Positive experience: Clean beach and a whole set for the attention of vacationers
Fantastic experience: After a long walk along the Rambla of Vilanova and la Geltrú, I arrived at this place filled with tranquility while I meditate in its gardens by the sea. A great experience, I recommend it.
Fantastic experience: A place with much charm to remember what it is now and what it has been in previous times. Its visit is advisable both in summer and winter to enjoy sunrises of unparalleled beauty.
Fantastic experience: Super beautiful beach and not overcrowded
Fantastic experience: Very pretty beach. 26° for a month of October....great
Positive experience: It's a very special beach... total relaxation.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful open and quiet beach. Nice beach bar for drinks, food, and cocktails too.
Fantastic experience: Excellent beach to go after 6 PM and enjoy the sea in peace.
Fantastic experience: It's very peaceful and it's an easy beach to run along the shore.
Fantastic experience: Excellent beach to enjoy a day with family swimming in crystal clear waters, it is an invitation to have a great day.
Positive experience: Nice place. Very flat and clean beach. It has facilities to wash your feet when you leave.
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful and pleasant beach, with a beach bar that rents out hammocks, fine sand, and not very deep, ideal for spending the day with children.
Positive experience: Great beach, but it's a shame that they allow dogs in. Even though it's September, the beach is full, with kids playing, and today one of them pooped practically on top of the towel. The owner was rude, as she even found it funny.
Negative experience: You have to pay to park (2h for 4€). Before it was free to park inside the beach but now it seems they want profit from everything
Fantastic experience: Great for kids, gentle sloping beach, beautiful and relaxed compared to other beaches in summer
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