Water temperature at El Gorguel

🌊 Water temperature 21.4°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 20.7°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 aislada, con escasa afluencia de público. Pierde parte de su encanto, por el mal estado del entorno natural que la rodea.

El Gorguel is a remote beach of sand in Cartagena (Murcia). At El Gorguel the sand is dark.

It measures 500 metres long and 110 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at El Gorguel as: moderate surf. El Gorguel can be reached easily on foot, by car and by boat; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at El Gorguel. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Cartagena council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at El Gorguel.

Length: 500 metros
Width: 110 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche / Barco
Reference hospital:: Santa Lucía
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico Cartagena

Facilities

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

Not recorded in the registry for El Gorguel: 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 Gorguel 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Gorguel?

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at El Gorguel; if Cartagena council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Portmán (La Unión), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Gorguel?

MITECO records that you get to El Gorguel easily on foot, by car and by boat, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Gorguel a good beach for children?

El Gorguel has no children's area on record. Check the flag at El Gorguel on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does El Gorguel have a Blue Flag?

No. El Gorguel is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Cala Cortina (Cartagena), 9 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive El Gorguel is.