Water temperature at La Chapineta

🌊 Water temperature 21.7°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.4°C

💨 Wind 5 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Blue Flag

Tranquila playa urbana de un pequeño pueblo de pescadores, con moderada afluencia de público. Ofrece un nivel medio de servicios.

La Chapineta is an urban beach of sand and gravel in Cartagena (Murcia). At La Chapineta the sand is golden.

It measures 750 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea conditions at La Chapineta per the registry: moderate surf. La Chapineta can be reached easily on foot, by car and by boat, and has parking.

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

Length: 750 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche / Barco
Reference hospital:: Santa Lucía
Nearest marina:: Muelle Maestro Romero

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
🤿 Diving
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for La Chapineta: Lifeguard, Showers, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to La Chapineta?

MITECO records that you get to La Chapineta easily on foot, by car and by boat, and there is parking.

Is La Chapineta a good beach for children?

La Chapineta has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at La Chapineta on the day before going in.

Does La Chapineta have a Blue Flag?

Yes. La Chapineta is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 6 beaches in Cartagena with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.