Water temperature at El Carmen

🌊 Water temperature 19.5°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.6°C

💨 Wind 10 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa urbana situada al lado del Puerto de Barbate, con un gran paseo marítimo y muy bien equipada, donde se practica el Wind-Surf y la pesca con caña.

El Carmen is an urban beach of sand in Barbate (Cádiz). The sand at El Carmen is golden.

It measures 1,300 metres long and 40 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Carmen: moderate surf and windy. El Carmen can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

El Carmen is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. El Carmen has hazard signage on record.

Length: 1.300 metros
Width: 40 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado / Ventosa
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Universitario de Puerto Real
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Barbate

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
👶 Children's area
⚽ Sports area
🏄 Surf zone
🤿 Diving
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for El Carmen: Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. El Carmen 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 Carmen?

According to the MITECO registry, El Carmen is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is El Carmen a good beach for children?

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

Does El Carmen have a Blue Flag?

No. El Carmen is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Zahara de los Atunes (Barbate), 8 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive El Carmen is.