Water temperature at El Gaiterillo

🌊 Water temperature 19.3°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.4°C

💨 Wind 8 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 muy estrecha es una zona aislada junto a la carretera N-340.

El Gaiterillo is a remote beach of sand in Albuñol (Granada). At El Gaiterillo the sand is dark.

It measures 300 metres long and 14 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at El Gaiterillo per the registry: calm water. El Gaiterillo is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at El Gaiterillo, though Albuñol council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. The registry lists no hazard signage at El Gaiterillo.

Length: 300 metros
Width: 14 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Poniente
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Adra (Almería)

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at El Gaiterillo. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at El Gaiterillo, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Albuñol council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Rábita (Albuñol), 5 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Gaiterillo?

According to the MITECO registry, El Gaiterillo is reached on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Gaiterillo a good beach for children?

El Gaiterillo has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at El Gaiterillo, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does El Gaiterillo have a Blue Flag?

No. El Gaiterillo is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Playa de Poniente (Adra), 18 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Gaiterillo worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.