Water temperature at El Calón — Cuevas del Almanzora

🌊 Water temperature 22.1°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 17.2°C

💨 Wind 6 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa de arena negra rodeada de una zona residencial, pero carente de servicios e instalaciones.

El Calón is a semi-urban beach of pebbles, rock, gravel and sand in Cuevas del Almanzora (Almería). At El Calón the sand is dark.

It measures 500 metres long and 25 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Calón: moderate surf. El Calón can be reached by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at El Calón. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Cuevas del Almanzora council: check the signage when you arrive. El Calón has hazard signage on record.

Length: 500 metros
Width: 25 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Bolos / Roca / Grava / Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Inmaculada
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Villaricos

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🚿 Showers
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
👶 Children's area

Not recorded in the registry for El Calón: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Toilets, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at El Calón; if Cuevas del Almanzora council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Pozo del Esparto (Cuevas del Almanzora), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Calón?

According to the MITECO registry, El Calón is reached by car, and there is parking.

Is El Calón a good beach for children?

El Calón has a children's area on record. Before swimming at El Calón, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does El Calón have a Blue Flag?

No. El Calón is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Los Nardos (Pulpí), 3 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Calón worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.