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Description
Blue Flag
Playa urbana con gran calidad y disponibilidad de sus servicios e infraestructuras.
El Ancón is an urban beach of sand in Carboneras (Almería). The sand at El Ancón is dark.
It measures 1,700 metres long and 40 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.
The registry describes the sea at El Ancón as: calm water. El Ancón is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.
The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at El Ancón. El Ancón has hazard signage on record.
- Length
- 1.700 metros
- Width
- 40 metros
- Sand type
- Oscura (Arena)
- Occupancy
- Alto
- Sea conditions
- Aguas tranquilas
- Access
- A pie fácil / Coche
- Reference hospital:
- Hospital de Alta Resolución El Toyo
- Nearest marina:
- Club Náutico Isla de San Andrés (Carboneras )
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- 🛟 Lifeguard
- ♿ Wheelchair access
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Toilets
- 🚰 Foot wash
- 🅿️ Parking
- 👶 Children's area
- ⚽ Sports area
- 🍽️ Restaurants
Not recorded in the registry for El Ancón: Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.
Facilities at El Ancón 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Ancón?
Yes. El Ancón has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.
How do you get to El Ancón?
According to the MITECO registry, El Ancón is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.
Is El Ancón a good beach for children?
El Ancón has a children's area on record and the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at El Ancón on the day before going in.
Does El Ancón have a Blue Flag?
Yes. El Ancón is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 3 beaches in Carboneras with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.
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