These are the 10 most envied beaches on Instagram this summer
The Balearic and Canary coasts, the most desired, with three beaches each
There is no better way to show off your summer than by uploading photos to Instagram of that paradisiacal beach where you have spent your vacation. In Spain we can boast of having some of the most popular of this social network, that is why the Holidu vacation rental search engine has carried out a study comparing the hashtags of more than 500 beaches this year with those of the previous year to see which ones have been the true protagonists of this summer in Spain. These are the «top ten».
Tossa de Mar beach, Catalonia
Tossa de Mar, Gerona, is one of the most charming villages on the Costa Brava. Not only has it been the scene of multiple film shoots, but it also offers bathers views of Vila Vella, an imposing 12th-century medieval castle with stone walls and towers that presides over the town from above. That is why its beach has become the most fashionable Spanish beach on Instagram this summer, since with its more than 1,500 #tossademarbeach hashtags it has registered an unparalleled increase of more than 100% compared to the 761 of last year.
Tossa de Mar beach, Catalonia - 108.54% more hashtags than last summer
Santa Ponsa, Balearic Islands
Santa Ponsa, in Mallorca, is a spacious Mallorcan beach with excellent conditions for bathing and a wide range of water sports, it also has a pleasant promenade full of restaurants and shops. It is not surprising that many have chosen it to spend the summer, and have immortalized it in their selfies, accumulating almost 2000 hashtags, which represents an increase of almost 98% compared to the 1004 that #santaponsabeach recorded on the same dates in 2018.
Santa Ponsa, Baleares - 97.51% more hashtags than last summer
Corralejo Beach, Canary Islands
orralejo is not a beach, it is quite a celebrity; Its fine sands and clear turquoise waters have placed it not only among the most desired coasts of Instagram, but also among the favorites of Google users, who give it a score of 4.8 out of 5. Here you can take great photos among the dunes or even a camel! With all its charms, #corralejobeach has jumped this year from about 5,000 to almost 9,000 hashtags, increasing its popularity by 77.89% on the well-known social network.
Corralejo Beach, Canary Islands - 77.89% more hashtags than last summer
El Cotillo, Canary Islands
El Cotillo seduces more and more bathers by offering beaches, among the most beautiful on the Canary Island, on both sides of town! Those in the south are a magnet for adventurers: surfers, windsurfers and kitesurfers. Those in the north are beautiful beaches with lagoons that extend beyond the lighthouse and invite you to relax and disconnect. That is why #elcotillobeach is emerging this year with more than 4,000 mentions, surpassing the 2,381 in 2018 by 71.15%.
El Cotillo, Canarias - 71.15% more hashtags than last summer
Torremolinos, Andalusia
Torremolinos is a star destination on the Costa del Sol, known for its beaches, nightlife, tons of restaurants, shops, golf courses and even amusement parks! With all these charms, its beaches with an Andalusian accent manage to attract countless national and international tourists, who can access comfortably through the Malaga - Costa del Sol Airport. Therefore, it has all the ingredients to cause a sensation on the networks, and It does so, registering #torremolinosbeach an increase of more than 65% compared to the 3,795 hashtags of last year, exceeding 6,000 this summer.
Torremolinos, Andalusia - 65.45% more hashtags than last summer
Zarautz beach, Basque Country
The beautiful beach of Zarautz is the most desired beach on the Basque Coast. To support its title, it offers more than two kilometers of fine golden sands, picturesque blue striped awnings, a lively seafront lined with bars, cafes and restaurants and one of the best surfers quarries in Europe, thanks to its ideal conditions for initiation. So it's no wonder it stole instagrammers' hearts, pushing #zarautzbeach up from 3,823 mentions in 2018 to over 6,000 this year.
Zarautz Beach, Basque Country - 59.64% more hashtags than last summer
Cofete Beach, Canary Islands
Cofete is another award-winning beach, both on Instagram and among Google users, who give it a spectacular 4.9 out of 5. It's in Fuerteventura and it's a wild paradise that can only be accessed through unpaved roads. This beautiful and wide natural beach with golden sands offers spectacular views, and is an unbeatable setting for your summer photos. So it's no surprise that #playadecofete has gone from one year to the next from 2,460 hashtags to over 3,800.
Playa de Cofete, Canary Islands - 54.63% more hashtags than last summer
Cala Millor, Balearic Islands
Cala Millor, in Mallorca, is a wide urban beach with almost two kilometers of white sands, clear waters and endowed with services, with an enviable promenade that accompanies it from side to side equipped with a bike path. The water temperature is ideal for a dip and lends itself to some envious shots. With these arguments #calamillorbeach has increased its popularity this summer from 3,811 to almost 6,000 mentions.
Cala Millor, Balearic Islands - 53.53% more hashtags than last summer
Playa de Muro, Balearic Islands
The largest sandy area in Mallorca is located in the town of Muro and covers about 6 kilometers in total, divided into 4 sections. Beautiful white sands and dunes make up its landscape bathed by crystal clear waters to the swaying of the sea breeze. Its shallow waters allow you to swim on your feet until you are far from the coast, so you can enjoy without worries, even with the little ones. For all this, #playademuro has gained followers on the social network, reaching almost 50,000 hashtags, more than 50% above the 30,655 last summer.
Playa de Muro, Balearic Islands - 51.78% more hashtags than last summer
La Barrosa, Andalusia
La Barrosa, in Cádiz is a fantastic beach with white and fluffy sand that offers beautiful sunsets, is equipped with showers and bathrooms and has lots of beach bars and bars around with a rich gastronomic offer. Bathers attest to this and share this summer more than 5000 photos on Instagram under the hashtag #playalabarrosa to show off it, 50% above the 3,343 in 2018.
La Barrosa, Andalusia - 50.46% more hashtags than last summer
