Water temperature at La Alcazaba

🌊 Water temperature 18.6°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 16.3°C

💨 Wind 12 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Pequeña playa de arena negra con muy poca afluencia de visitantes y ausencia total de instalaciones y servicios.

La Alcazaba is a semi-urban beach of sand in Adra (Almería). At La Alcazaba the sand is dark.

It measures 500 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at La Alcazaba per the registry: moderate surf and windy. La Alcazaba is reached by car; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at La Alcazaba; if Adra council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. No hazard signage is recorded at La Alcazaba.

Length: 500 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado / Ventosa
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Poniente
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Adra

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at La Alcazaba; if Adra council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Pozuelo (Albuñol), 5 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to La Alcazaba?

MITECO records that you get to La Alcazaba by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is La Alcazaba a good beach for children?

La Alcazaba has no children's area on record. Before swimming at La Alcazaba, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does La Alcazaba have a Blue Flag?

No. La Alcazaba is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Playa de Poniente (Adra), 6 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make La Alcazaba worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.