Water temperature at La Garrofa

🌊 Water temperature 19.6°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.9°C

💨 Wind 8 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 grava. Se accede a través de una propiedad privada, el camping "La Garrofa", que cuenta con un club de buceo.

La Garrofa is a remote beach of gravel in Almería (Almería).

It measures 150 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea conditions at La Garrofa per the registry: calm water. La Garrofa is reached by car, and has parking.

No lifeguard service is recorded at La Garrofa; if Almería council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at La Garrofa.

Length: 150 metros
Width: 20 metros
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Torrecárdenas
Nearest marina:: Puertos Deportivos de Almería y Aguadulce

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking
🤿 Diving

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at La Garrofa, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Almería council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Aguadulce (Roquetas de Mar), 5 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to La Garrofa?

MITECO records that you get to La Garrofa by car, and there is parking.

Is La Garrofa a good beach for children?

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

Does La Garrofa have a Blue Flag?

No. La Garrofa is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Aguadulce (Roquetas de Mar), 5 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, La Garrofa can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.