El Soyo

Altea, Comunidad Valenciana

Estimated · Open-Meteo

🌊 Water temperature 20.8°C Hot
🌡️ Air temperature 18.7°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

Esta pequeña cala de rocas y piedras negras no presenta gran afluencia de bañistas debido a la constante aparición de algas en sus tranquilas aguas, y a la falta de servicios de los que dispone.

El Soyo is a semi-urban beach of rock in Altea (Alicante/Alacant).

It measures 120 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at El Soyo per the registry: calm water. El Soyo is reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at El Soyo; if Altea council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. No hazard signage is recorded at El Soyo.

Length
120 metros
Width
15 metros
Occupancy
Bajo
Sea conditions
Aguas tranquilas
Access
A pie fácil
Reference hospital:
Hospital de Levante
Nearest marina:
El Portet

Facilities

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. El Soyo has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Altea council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Olla (Altea), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Soyo?

MITECO records that you get to El Soyo easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Soyo a good beach for children?

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

Does El Soyo have a Blue Flag?

No. El Soyo is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is L'Espigó (Altea), 2 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Soyo worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.

Temperature trend

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