Water temperature at Cala Rajá

🌊 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

Cala de difícil acceso a través de un camino que hay que recorrer a pie, aislada y con un bajo grado de ocupación. Pertenece al Parque Natural Marítimo Terrestre de Cabo de Gata-Níjar, recientemente declarado Reserva de la Biosfera.

Cala Rajá is a remote beach of sand and gravel in Níjar (Almería). The sand at Cala Rajá is golden.

It measures 120 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Cala Rajá as: calm water. Cala Rajá is reached on foot, with difficulty, and has parking.

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

Length: 120 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Alta Resolución El Toyo
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de San José

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Cala Rajá, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Níjar council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Almadraba de Monteleva (Almería), 5 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Cala Rajá?

According to the MITECO registry, Cala Rajá is reached on foot, with difficulty, and there is parking.

Is Cala Rajá a good beach for children?

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

Does Cala Rajá have a Blue Flag?

No. Cala Rajá is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San José (Níjar), 8 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Cala Rajá worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.