The Beaches of Almuñécar
Almuñécar boasts an average of 340 days of sunshine a year, with temperatures reliably above 12°. Phoenician in origin, the town sits at the mouth of the Río Verde.
Playa San Cristobal / La China
1050 m long · 50 m wide
This beach with its promenade lies within the town itself. It offers dark sand and shingle, calm waters and berths for boats. It proudly holds the Q quality-tourism certificate and the Blue Flag.
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Playa La Herradura
2050 m long · 40 m wide
This picture-perfect town beach sweeps in a long, bold arc at the foot of evergreen hills. By day it buzzes with beach life; come evening it turns glamorous, the bay strung with a broad chain of villa lights.
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Playa Puerta del Mar / Fuentepiedra
1140 m long · 50 m wide
Families and groups of friends especially love the easygoing beach fun here. This expansive, fully accessible beach with its promenade is a real crowd-pleaser.
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Playa Velilla
1470 m long · 52 m wide
Awarded the Q quality certificate. A mix of dark-brown sand and shingle with gentle waves. The palm-lined promenade is dotted with countless restaurants and cafés.
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Playa El Muerto
228 m long · 42 m wide
A tranquil sandy cove framed by picturesque rocks. Its secluded setting has made it a firm favourite among lovers of naturism.
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Playa Cotobro
350 m long · 17 m wide
A popular town beach in Almuñécar. By evening, the palm trees lit by the street lamps vie with the stars for brilliance, while brightly painted fishing boats lend a picturesque charm.
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Playa Caletilla
100 m long · 15 m wide
The gentle waves soothe weary ears with their soft background music. Kiosks, showers, toilets and parasol hire make for a perfect day at the beach.
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Playa Tesorillo
80 m long · 55 m wide
A small, charming cove with a promenade, continuing on from Playa San Cristóbal. Sand and shingle stretch out at the foot of the historic Torre del Conde de Guadiana.
Playa Pozuelo
226 m long · 30 m wide
Ideal for a beach day with children, thanks to the very shallow water. The beach nestles between green hills and mighty boulders. Fine, dark-brown, volcanic sand.
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Playa Cantarriján
380 m long · 43 m wide
Within the Maro-Cerro Gordo nature reserve – a true insider's tip. Typical Mediterranean vegetation fills the air with its scents, and chameleons can be spotted. Naturism permitted.
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Playa Barranco de Enmedio
157 m long · 31 m wide
At the end of a small gorge, below terraced mountain slopes. A protected, naturally unspoilt beach – grey sand shading into dark brown, with very calm water.
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Playa Calabajío
313 m long · 30 m wide
A semi-urban beach without a promenade. Calabajío, Cabría, Curumbico and Barranco de Enmedio line up here in a horseshoe shape. Wooden walkways make beach access easier.
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