Water temperature at El Caletón

🌊 Water temperature 19.2°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 16.5°C

💨 Wind 5 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Pequeña cala aislada con buenos fondos marinos. Dispone de acceso peatonal a través de una senda desde la Plaza de "La Caleta" de Salobreña.

El Caletón is a semi-urban beach of sand and gravel in Salobreña (Granada). At El Caletón the sand is dark.

It measures 30 metres long and 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at El Caletón as: calm water. El Caletón can be reached easily on foot and by boat; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at El Caletón; if Salobreña council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at El Caletón.

Length: 30 metros
Width: 10 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Barco
Reference hospital:: Santa Ana
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de Motril

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at El Caletón, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Salobreña council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Guardia (Salobreña), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Caletón?

According to the MITECO registry, El Caletón is reached easily on foot and by boat, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Caletón a good beach for children?

El Caletón has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at El Caletón on the day before going in.

Does El Caletón have a Blue Flag?

No. El Caletón is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Velilla (Almuñécar), 5 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Caletón worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.