Water temperature at Cala del Contrabando

🌊 Water temperature 21.8°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 17.4°C

💨 Wind 5 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Cala urbana pero tranquila, de arena dorada y tranquilas aguas. No dispone de equipamientos.

Cala del Contrabando is an urban beach of sand and gravel in Cartagena (Murcia). At Cala del Contrabando the sand is golden.

It measures 46 metres long and 14 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Cala del Contrabando: calm water. Cala del Contrabando can be reached easily on foot and by boat; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 46 metros
Width: 14 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Barco
Reference hospital:: Santa Lucía
Nearest marina:: Muelle Maestro Romero

Facilities

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Cala del Contrabando, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Cartagena council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Isla Plana (Cartagena), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Cala del Contrabando?

According to the MITECO registry, Cala del Contrabando is reached easily on foot and by boat, but no parking is recorded.

Is Cala del Contrabando a good beach for children?

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

Does Cala del Contrabando have a Blue Flag?

No. Cala del Contrabando is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Isla Plana (Cartagena), under 1 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Cala del Contrabando worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.