Water temperature at Cala Chica

🌊 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 aislada con un difícil acceso a través de caminos de tierra entre montañas escarpadas, lo que hace que presente un bajo grado de ocupación. Pertenece al Parque Natural Marítimo terrestre de Cabo de Gata-Níjar, recientemente declarado Reserva

Cala Chica is a remote beach of sand in Níjar (Almería). At Cala Chica the sand is golden.

It measures 225 metres long and 30 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Cala Chica per the registry: calm water. Cala Chica is reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Cala Chica, though Níjar council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. The registry lists no hazard signage at Cala Chica.

Length: 225 metros
Width: 30 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Alta Resolución El Toyo
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de San José

Facilities

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

Not recorded in the registry for Cala Chica: 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 Chica 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Chica?

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Cala Chica; 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), 4 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Cala Chica?

MITECO records that you get to Cala Chica easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is Cala Chica a good beach for children?

Cala Chica has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at Cala Chica on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Cala Chica have a Blue Flag?

No. Cala Chica is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San José (Níjar), 4 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Cala Chica can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.