Water temperature at El Rincón de La China

🌊 Water temperature 19.5°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 cala situada a poniente de la playa de San Cristobal

El Rincón de La China is an urban beach of sand in Almuñécar (Granada). The sand at El Rincón de La China is dark.

It measures 75 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Rincón de La China: calm water. El Rincón de La China can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

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

Length: 75 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Santa Ana
Nearest marina:: Marina del Este

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for El Rincón de La China: Lifeguard, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at El Rincón de La China, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Almuñécar council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is San Cristóbal (Almuñécar), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Rincón de La China?

MITECO records that you get to El Rincón de La China easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is El Rincón de La China a good beach for children?

El Rincón de La China has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at El Rincón de La China on the day before going in.

Does El Rincón de La China have a Blue Flag?

No. El Rincón de La China is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San Cristóbal (Almuñécar), under 1 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive El Rincón de La China is.