Water temperature at El Ruso

🌊 Water temperature 19.0°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 16.1°C

💨 Wind 9 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 junto a la carretera N-340. No ofrece servicios.

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

It measures 200 metres long and 24 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at El Ruso as: calm water. El Ruso can be reached on foot, with considerable difficulty; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at El Ruso, though Albuñol council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. No hazard signage is recorded at El Ruso.

Length: 200 metros
Width: 24 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie muy difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Poniente
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Adra (Almería)

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🌿 Nudism

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at El Ruso; if Albuñol council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Rábita (Albuñol), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Ruso?

MITECO records that you get to El Ruso on foot, with considerable difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Ruso a good beach for children?

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

Does El Ruso have a Blue Flag?

No. El Ruso is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Playa de Poniente (Adra), 14 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Ruso worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.