Water temperature at Carritxal — Villajoyosa/La Vila Joiosa

🌊 Water temperature 21.8°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 13.7°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

Playa compartida con el vecino municipio de El Campello.

Carritxal is a remote beach of pebbles and rock in Villajoyosa/La Vila Joiosa (Alicante/Alacant).

It measures 1,890 metres long and 5 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Carritxal per the registry: windy. Carritxal is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Carritxal, though Villajoyosa/La Vila Joiosa council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. The registry lists no hazard signage at Carritxal.

Length: 1.890 metros
Width: 5 metros
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Ventosa
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital de la Marina Baixa
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Carritxal has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Villajoyosa/La Vila Joiosa council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Cala Lanuza (El Campello), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Carritxal?

According to the MITECO registry, Carritxal is reached on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Carritxal a good beach for children?

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

Does Carritxal have a Blue Flag?

No. Carritxal is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is La Caleta (Villajoyosa/La Vila Joiosa), 3 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Carritxal worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.