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Description
Blue Flag
Debe su nombre a un antiguo cargadero de mineral, totalmente desaparecido en la actualidad.
El Descargador is an urban beach of sand in Mojácar (Almería). At El Descargador the sand is dark.
It measures 583 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.
Sea conditions at El Descargador per the registry: moderate surf. El Descargador is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.
El Descargador is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. Hazard signage is recorded at El Descargador.
- Length
- 583 metros
- Width
- 20 metros
- Sand type
- Oscura (Arena)
- Occupancy
- Alto
- Sea conditions
- Oleaje moderado
- Access
- A pie fácil / Coche
- Reference hospital:
- Hospital Inmaculada
- Nearest marina:
- Puerto Deportivo de Garrucha
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- 🛟 Lifeguard
- ♿ Wheelchair access
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Toilets
- 🚰 Foot wash
- 🅿️ Parking
- 👶 Children's area
- ⚽ Sports area
- 🏄 Surf zone
- ⛱️ Umbrella rental
- 🛏️ Sunbed rental
- 🍽️ Restaurants
Not recorded in the registry for El Descargador: Diving, Nudism.
Facilities at El Descargador 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Descargador?
Yes. A lifeguard service is recorded at El Descargador, though it is usually seasonal: check the hours when you get there.
How do you get to El Descargador?
MITECO records that you get to El Descargador easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.
Is El Descargador a good beach for children?
El Descargador has a children's area on record. Check the flag at El Descargador on the day: conditions change with the wind.
Does El Descargador have a Blue Flag?
Yes. El Descargador is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 7 beaches in Mojácar with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.
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