Water temperature at Cala Carbón

🌊 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

La Cala Carbón es otra de las pequeñas calas incluidas en el Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata, aislada y con difícil acceso a través de caminos de tierra. Pertenece al Parque Natural Marítimo Terrestre de Cabo de Gata-Níjar, recientemente declarado R

Cala Carbón is a remote beach of pebbles and gravel in Níjar (Almería).

It measures 150 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Cala Carbón as: calm water. Cala Carbón is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Cala Carbón. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Níjar council: check the signage when you arrive. The registry lists no hazard signage at Cala Carbón.

Length: 150 metros
Width: 15 metros
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Alta Resolución El Toyo
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de San José

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Cala Carbón; if Níjar council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is San José (Níjar), 6 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Cala Carbón?

MITECO records that you get to Cala Carbón on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Cala Carbón a good beach for children?

Cala Carbón has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at Cala Carbón on the day before going in.

Does Cala Carbón have a Blue Flag?

No. Cala Carbón is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San José (Níjar), 6 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Cala Carbón can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.