Water temperature at Cala Cristal — Cuevas del Almanzora

🌊 Water temperature 22.1°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 17.1°C

💨 Wind 6 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Aunque no existe una zona reservada especialmente para el submarinismo, la Cala Cristal resulta muy recomendable para la práctica del buceo y la pesca por la cantidad de rocas que presenta.

Cala Cristal is a remote beach of sand and gravel in Cuevas del Almanzora (Almería). The sand at Cala Cristal is dark.

It measures 170 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Cala Cristal: moderate surf. Cala Cristal is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Cala Cristal. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Cuevas del Almanzora council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at Cala Cristal.

Length: 170 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Inmaculada
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Villaricos

Facilities

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Cala Cristal; if Cuevas del Almanzora council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Cala Invencible (Cuevas del Almanzora), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Cala Cristal?

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

Is Cala Cristal a good beach for children?

Cala Cristal has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Cala Cristal on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Cala Cristal have a Blue Flag?

No. Cala Cristal is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Los Nardos (Pulpí), 8 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Cala Cristal is.