Water temperature at El Callao

🌊 Water temperature 20.6°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 12.6°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 playa de calidad,continuación de la Playa del Varador

El Callao is an urban beach of sand and rock in Mataró (Barcelona). At El Callao the sand is golden.

It measures 400 metres long and 54 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

The registry describes the sea at El Callao as: calm water. El Callao can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at El Callao. El Callao has hazard signage on record.

Length: 400 metros
Width: 54 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Mataró
Nearest marina:: Port Mataró

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
👶 Children's area
⚽ Sports area
⛱️ Umbrella rental
🛏️ Sunbed rental
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for El Callao: Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. El Callao 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 Callao?

MITECO records that you get to El Callao easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is El Callao a good beach for children?

El Callao has a children's area on record and the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at El Callao, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does El Callao have a Blue Flag?

No. El Callao is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Els Tres Micos (Caldes d'Estrac), 6 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, El Callao can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.