Water temperature at Cala del Cuartel

🌊 Water temperature 21.8°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 14.0°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

De entre las playas del este de Santa Pola, esta playa presenta unas características típicas de rocas y arena oscura, consecuencia de su exposición en el extremo del Cabo de Santa Pola.

Cala del Cuartel is a remote beach of sand and rock in Santa Pola (Alicante/Alacant). At Cala del Cuartel the sand is dark.

It measures 60 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Cala del Cuartel: moderate surf. Cala del Cuartel can be reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Cala del Cuartel, though Santa Pola council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. Cala del Cuartel has hazard signage on record.

Length: 60 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital General Universitario de Elche
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico Santa Pola

Facilities

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Cala del Cuartel, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Santa Pola council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Carabassí (Elche/Elx), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Cala del Cuartel?

MITECO records that you get to Cala del Cuartel easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Cala del Cuartel a good beach for children?

Cala del Cuartel has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at Cala del Cuartel on the day before going in.

Does Cala del Cuartel have a Blue Flag?

No. Cala del Cuartel is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Carabassí (Elche/Elx), 3 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Cala del Cuartel worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.