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Description
Pequeña playa rodeada de grandes acantilados a la que se puede acceder desde la Playa de Los Genoveses. Pertenece al Parque Natural Marítimo terrestre de Cabo de Gata-Níjar, recientemente declarado Reserva de la Biosfera.
Cala de los Amarillos is a remote beach of sand in Níjar (Almería). The sand at Cala de los Amarillos is golden.
It measures 100 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.
The registry describes the sea at Cala de los Amarillos as: calm water. Cala de los Amarillos is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.
No lifeguard service is recorded at Cala de los Amarillos; if Níjar council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at Cala de los Amarillos.
- Length
- 100 metros
- Width
- 15 metros
- Sand type
- Dorada (Arena)
- 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 de los Amarillos. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.
Not recorded in the registry for Cala de los Amarillos: 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 de los Amarillos 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 de los Amarillos?
Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Cala de los Amarillos; 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), 3 km away in a straight line.
How do you get to Cala de los Amarillos?
MITECO records that you get to Cala de los Amarillos on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.
Is Cala de los Amarillos a good beach for children?
Cala de los Amarillos has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at Cala de los Amarillos on the day: conditions change with the wind.
Does Cala de los Amarillos have a Blue Flag?
No. Cala de los Amarillos is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San José (Níjar), 3 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Cala de los Amarillos worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.
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