Water temperature at Ancón de Cabo de Gata

🌊 Water temperature 19.3°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 19.1°C

💨 Wind 25 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Playa virgen que puede verse desde lo alto de la carretera que recorre el Cabo de Gata con unas bonitas vistas. Pertenece al Parque Natural Marítimo Terrestre de Cabo de Gata-Níjar, recientemente declarado Reserva de la Biosfera.

Ancón de Cabo de Gata is a remote beach of sand in Níjar (Almería). At Ancón de Cabo de Gata the sand is golden.

It measures 450 metres long and 22 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Ancón de Cabo de Gata: moderate surf. Ancón de Cabo de Gata is reached by car, and has parking.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Ancón de Cabo de Gata, though Níjar council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. No hazard signage is recorded at Ancón de Cabo de Gata.

Length: 450 metros
Width: 22 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Alta Resolución El Toyo
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de San José

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking
🛏️ Sunbed rental

Not recorded in the registry for Ancón de Cabo de Gata: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

Facilities at Ancón de Cabo de Gata according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at Ancón de Cabo de Gata?

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Ancón de Cabo de Gata, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Níjar council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Almadraba de Monteleva (Almería), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Ancón de Cabo de Gata?

MITECO records that you get to Ancón de Cabo de Gata by car, and there is parking.

Is Ancón de Cabo de Gata a good beach for children?

Ancón de Cabo de Gata has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Ancón de Cabo de Gata on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Ancón de Cabo de Gata have a Blue Flag?

No. Ancón de Cabo de Gata is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San Miguel de Cabo de Gata (Almería), 8 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Ancón de Cabo de Gata can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.