Water temperature at Castell de Ferro

🌊 Water temperature 19.3°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.6°C

💨 Wind 17 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa extensa con defensas artificiales en algunos tramos. Tiene paseo marítimo y algunos servicios.

Castell de Ferro is an urban beach of sand and gravel in Gualchos (Granada). At Castell de Ferro the sand is dark.

It measures 1,300 metres long and 40 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

The registry describes the sea at Castell de Ferro as: moderate surf. Castell de Ferro can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

Castell de Ferro is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. Hazard signage is recorded at Castell de Ferro.

Length: 1.300 metros
Width: 40 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Santa Ana
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de Motril

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🅿️ Parking
👶 Children's area
⚽ Sports area
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Castell de Ferro: Toilets, Foot wash, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. Castell de Ferro has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.

How do you get to Castell de Ferro?

MITECO records that you get to Castell de Ferro easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Castell de Ferro a good beach for children?

Castell de Ferro has a children's area on record. Before swimming at Castell de Ferro, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Castell de Ferro have a Blue Flag?

No. Castell de Ferro is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Calahonda (Motril), 6 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Castell de Ferro worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.