Water temperature at Horcas Coloradas

🌊 Water temperature 19.7°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.1°C

💨 Wind 3 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Playa de nueva creación en la zona Norte de la ciudad, a mar abierto.

Horcas Coloradas is an urban beach of sand in Melilla (Melilla). At Horcas Coloradas the sand is golden.

It measures 400 metres long and 40 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea conditions at Horcas Coloradas per the registry: moderate surf. Horcas Coloradas is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at Horcas Coloradas. Hazard signage is recorded at Horcas Coloradas.

Length: 400 metros
Width: 40 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal de Melilla
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Noray (Melilla)

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
⛱️ Umbrella rental

Not recorded in the registry for Horcas Coloradas: Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. Horcas Coloradas has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.

How do you get to Horcas Coloradas?

MITECO records that you get to Horcas Coloradas easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Horcas Coloradas a good beach for children?

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

Does Horcas Coloradas have a Blue Flag?

No. Horcas Coloradas is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Ensenada de los Galápagos (Melilla), 1 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Horcas Coloradas worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.