Water temperature at Cala Higuera

🌊 Water temperature 19.8°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 19.2°C

💨 Wind 19 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa compuesta de piedras que no guarda ningún atractivo desde el punto de vista del turismo. Pertenece al Parque Natural Marítimo Terrestre de Cabo de Gata-Níjar, recientemente declarado Reserva de la Biosfera.

Cala Higuera is a remote beach of pebbles and gravel in Níjar (Almería).

It measures 220 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Cala Higuera per the registry: calm water. Cala Higuera can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Cala Higuera, though Níjar council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. No hazard signage is recorded at Cala Higuera.

Length: 220 metros
Width: 15 metros
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Alta Resolución El Toyo
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de San José

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking
🤿 Diving

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Cala Higuera; 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), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Cala Higuera?

MITECO records that you get to Cala Higuera easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Cala Higuera a good beach for children?

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

Does Cala Higuera have a Blue Flag?

No. Cala Higuera is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San José (Níjar), 1 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Cala Higuera worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.