Water temperature at Cotobro

🌊 Water temperature 19.5°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.6°C

💨 Wind 8 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa estrecha en zona urbanizada, con edificaciones dispersas por la ladera de la montaña.

Cotobro is an urban beach of sand, pebbles and gravel in Almuñécar (Granada). At Cotobro the sand is dark.

It measures 390 metres long and 17 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Cotobro: calm water. Cotobro is reached easily on foot, by car and by boat, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Cotobro. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Almuñécar council: check the signage when you arrive. The registry lists no hazard signage at Cotobro.

Length: 390 metros
Width: 17 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Bolos / Grava)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche / Barco
Reference hospital:: Santa Ana
Nearest marina:: Marina del Este

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Cotobro: Lifeguard, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Cotobro, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Almuñécar council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is San Cristóbal (Almuñécar), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Cotobro?

According to the MITECO registry, Cotobro is reached easily on foot, by car and by boat, and there is parking.

Is Cotobro a good beach for children?

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

Does Cotobro have a Blue Flag?

No. Cotobro is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San Cristóbal (Almuñécar), 2 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Cotobro is.