Water temperature at Cala Chilches

🌊 Water temperature 19.0°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 16.1°C

💨 Wind 9 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 de grava y arena, sin equipamientos ni servicios.

Cala Chilches is a remote beach of sand and gravel in Albuñol (Granada). At Cala Chilches the sand is dark.

It measures 300 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

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

No lifeguard service is recorded at Cala Chilches; if Albuñol council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at Cala Chilches.

Length: 300 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Poniente
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Adra (Almería)

Facilities

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Cala Chilches, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Albuñol council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Rábita (Albuñol), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Cala Chilches?

According to the MITECO registry, Cala Chilches is reached on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Cala Chilches a good beach for children?

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

Does Cala Chilches have a Blue Flag?

No. Cala Chilches is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Playa de Poniente (Adra), 16 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Cala Chilches worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.