Cala de Mónsul

Níjar, Andalucía

Estimated · Open-Meteo

🌊 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

Junto con la Playa de Los Genoveses, es una de las playas más conocidas y con mayor afluencia de las localizadas dentro del Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata . Pertenece al Parque Natural Marítimo terrestre de Cabo de Gata-Níjar, recientemente declarado

Cala de Mónsul is a remote beach of sand in Níjar (Almería). At Cala de Mónsul the sand is dark.

It measures 300 metres long and 50 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

The registry describes the sea at Cala de Mónsul as: calm water. Cala de Mónsul is reached by car, and has parking.

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

Length
300 metros
Width
50 metros
Sand type
Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy
Alto
Sea conditions
Aguas tranquilas
Access
Coche
Reference hospital:
Hospital de Alta Resolución El Toyo
Nearest marina:
Club Náutico de San José

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Cala de Mónsul; 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), 5 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Cala de Mónsul?

According to the MITECO registry, Cala de Mónsul is reached by car, and there is parking.

Is Cala de Mónsul a good beach for children?

Cala de Mónsul has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at Cala de Mónsul, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Cala de Mónsul have a Blue Flag?

No. Cala de Mónsul is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San José (Níjar), 5 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Cala de Mónsul can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.

Temperature trend

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