El Desnarigado

Ceuta, Ceuta

Measured · Copernicus Marine, Puertos del Estado

🌊 Water temperature 18.8°C Pleasant
🌡️ Air temperature 18.7°C
💨 Wind 12 km/t
☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Cala del contorno sur del monte Hacho. Bajo los taludes el monte que le abriga, puede apreciarse la transparencia de sus aguas. Arriba y en un borde se halla la fortaleza que da nombre a la playa, convertida en museo militar.

El Desnarigado is a semi-urban beach of pebbles in Ceuta (Ceuta).

It measures 80 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions at El Desnarigado per the registry: calm water. El Desnarigado is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

No lifeguard service is recorded at El Desnarigado; if Ceuta council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. No hazard signage is recorded at El Desnarigado.

Length
80 metros
Width
15 metros
Occupancy
Alto
Sea conditions
Aguas tranquilas
Access
A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:
Hospital Universitario de Ceuta
Nearest marina:
Puerto deportivo de Ceuta

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

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

No data

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at El Desnarigado, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Ceuta council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Ribera (Ceuta), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Desnarigado?

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

Is El Desnarigado a good beach for children?

El Desnarigado has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at El Desnarigado on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does El Desnarigado have a Blue Flag?

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

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