Water temperature at El Algarrobico

🌊 Water temperature 21.8°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 17.0°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 aislada en estado casi virgen donde se puede disfrutar de aguas cristalinas y una gran tranquilidad. Perteneciente al Parque Natural Marítimo Terrestre Cabo de Gata-Níjar, recientemente declarado Reserva de la Biosfera.

El Algarrobico is a remote beach of sand and gravel in Carboneras (Almería). At El Algarrobico the sand is golden.

It measures 1,350 metres long and 37 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at El Algarrobico as: calm water. El Algarrobico is reached by car, and has parking.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at El Algarrobico, though Carboneras council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. Hazard signage is recorded at El Algarrobico.

Length: 1.350 metros
Width: 37 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Alta Resolución El Toyo
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico Isla de San Andrés (Carboneras )

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. El Algarrobico has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Carboneras council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is El Ancón (Carboneras), 4 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Algarrobico?

MITECO records that you get to El Algarrobico by car, and there is parking.

Is El Algarrobico a good beach for children?

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

Does El Algarrobico have a Blue Flag?

No. El Algarrobico is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is El Ancón (Carboneras), 4 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, El Algarrobico can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.