The barrier drops after all as local government hires security company
A shuttle bus is now also operating to take bathers from La Guardia to La Granadella.
After concerns that the popular coves of La Granadella and La Barraca faced collapse this summer after the lack of companies willing to take on the responsibility to control their access routes (Overcrowding crisis looms as no bids are received for access control to popular coves), it appears that the local government has managed to hire a security company after all and that the barriers have been lowered.
Just a few days after residents of La Granadella issued advice to those wanting to visit the cove (Residents issue warning – and some advice – to those hoping to spend time in La Granadella), local media reported that these treasured coves had had a significant weight lifted off their shoulders after the governing tripartite (PP, CPJ and Vox) had managed to hire a company to man the barriers in time for this weekend and that the access roads were closed in mid-morning after the parking capacity of the coves was quickly reached. From now, once the barrier is closed, the only vehicles that would be allowed access to these areas will be residents and those who have reservations at one of the restaurants.
In addition, a shuttle bus has been provided to convey people to the Granadella cove from the parking area in La Guardia leaving every 50 minutes from 09:00-14:50 and 16:00-19:20 every day until mid-September, return tickets priced at 5 euros for adults and 2.50 euros for children. The last service from the beach will be at 19:45.
