Water temperature at Calas del Barronal

🌊 Water temperature 19.2°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 19.1°C

💨 Wind 23 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa rústica de carácter aislado a la que se accede caminando por caminos de tierra y bordeando las calas contiguas. Pertenece al Parque Natural Marítimo terrestre de Cabo de Gata-Níjar, recientemente declarado Reserva de la Biosfera.

Calas del Barronal is a remote beach of sand in Níjar (Almería). At Calas del Barronal the sand is golden.

It measures 500 metres long and 37 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Calas del Barronal: calm water. Calas del Barronal is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 500 metros
Width: 37 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
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

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Calas del Barronal; 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), 5 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Calas del Barronal?

MITECO records that you get to Calas del Barronal on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Calas del Barronal a good beach for children?

Calas del Barronal has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at Calas del Barronal, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Calas del Barronal have a Blue Flag?

No. Calas del Barronal is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San José (Níjar), 5 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Calas del Barronal worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.