Water temperature at El Muerto

🌊 Water temperature 19.5°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.6°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

Formada por una playa principal y una pequeña cala, unidas entre si por una senda peatonal, y otra senda une a ambas con la Playa de Cotobro. Se accede a ella desde la playa de Cotobro.

El Muerto is a remote beach of sand and gravel in Almuñécar (Granada). The sand at El Muerto is dark.

It measures 400 metres long and 42 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Muerto: calm water. El Muerto is reached easily on foot and by boat; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at El Muerto. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Almuñécar council: check the signage when you arrive. The registry lists no hazard signage at El Muerto.

Length: 400 metros
Width: 42 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Barco
Reference hospital:: Santa Ana
Nearest marina:: Marina del Este

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛏️ Sunbed rental
🍽️ Restaurants
🌿 Nudism

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at El Muerto; if Almuñécar council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is San Cristóbal (Almuñécar), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Muerto?

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

Is El Muerto a good beach for children?

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

Does El Muerto have a Blue Flag?

No. El Muerto is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San Cristóbal (Almuñécar), 2 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, El Muerto can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.