Water temperature at Cala del Plomo

🌊 Water temperature 21.7°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 17.0°C

💨 Wind 7 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Pequeña playa de arena y piedras a la que, a pesar de encontrarse aislada de cualquier asentamiento urbano, se puede llegar en coche. Pertenece al Parque Natural Marítimo Terrestre de Cabo de Gata-Níjar, recientemente declarado Reserva de la Biosfera.

Cala del Plomo is a remote beach of sand in Níjar (Almería). The sand at Cala del Plomo is golden.

It measures 260 metres long and 35 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Cala del Plomo: calm water. Cala del Plomo is reached by car; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Cala del Plomo; if Níjar council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at Cala del Plomo.

Length: 260 metros
Width: 35 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Alta Resolución El Toyo
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de San José

Facilities

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Cala del Plomo has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Níjar council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Aguamarga (Níjar), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Cala del Plomo?

According to the MITECO registry, Cala del Plomo is reached by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Cala del Plomo a good beach for children?

Cala del Plomo has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at Cala del Plomo on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Cala del Plomo have a Blue Flag?

No. Cala del Plomo is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Aguamarga (Níjar), 3 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Cala del Plomo can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.