Water temperature at Ballenato

🌊 Water temperature 21.9°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 17.8°C

💨 Wind 4 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa de reducidas dimensiones compuesta por arena, grava y bolos. No ofrece equipamientos de ningún tipo.

Ballenato is a remote beach of sand, pebbles and gravel in Mazarrón (Murcia). The sand at Ballenato is golden and dark.

It measures 200 metres long and 17 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Ballenato: moderate surf. Ballenato is reached easily on foot, by car and by boat; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 200 metros
Width: 17 metros
Sand type: Dorada / Oscura (Arena / Bolos / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche / Barco
Reference hospital:: Santa Lucía
Nearest marina:: Club de Regatas Mazarrón

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at Ballenato. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

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

Facilities at Ballenato 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Ballenato?

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Ballenato, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Mazarrón council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Percheles (Mazarrón), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Ballenato?

MITECO records that you get to Ballenato easily on foot, by car and by boat, but no parking is recorded.

Is Ballenato a good beach for children?

Ballenato has no children's area on record. Before swimming at Ballenato, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Ballenato have a Blue Flag?

No. Ballenato is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Percheles (Mazarrón), under 1 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Ballenato is.