Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo
Description
Playa urbana de ambiente familiar. Está muy bien equipada y cuenta con un alto nivel de servicios.
La Herradura is an urban beach of sand and gravel in Almuñécar (Granada). At La Herradura the sand is dark.
It measures 2,050 metres long and 40 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.
The registry describes the sea at La Herradura as: calm water. La Herradura is reached easily on foot, by car and by boat, and has parking.
La Herradura is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. La Herradura has hazard signage on record.
- Length
- 2.050 metros
- Width
- 40 metros
- Sand type
- Oscura (Arena / Grava)
- Occupancy
- Alto
- Sea conditions
- Aguas tranquilas
- Access
- A pie fácil / Coche / Barco
- Reference hospital:
- Santa Ana
- Nearest marina:
- Marina del Este
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- 🛟 Lifeguard
- ♿ Wheelchair access
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Toilets
- 🚰 Foot wash
- 🅿️ Parking
- 👶 Children's area
- ⚽ Sports area
- 🤿 Diving
- ⛱️ Umbrella rental
- 🛏️ Sunbed rental
- 🍽️ Restaurants
Not recorded in the registry for La Herradura: Surf zone, Nudism.
Facilities at La Herradura 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Herradura?
Yes. A lifeguard service is recorded at La Herradura, though it is usually seasonal: check the hours when you get there.
How do you get to La Herradura?
MITECO records that you get to La Herradura easily on foot, by car and by boat, and there is parking.
Is La Herradura a good beach for children?
La Herradura has a children's area on record and the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at La Herradura on the day: conditions change with the wind.
Does La Herradura have a Blue Flag?
No. La Herradura is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San Cristóbal (Almuñécar), 4 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, La Herradura can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.
Temperature trend
Hotels near La Herradura
Advertising: if you book through the links below, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Recommended beach gear
Affiliate links. We earn a small commission if you buy something.
Nearby beaches
Every temperature shows its source and time (data sources) · Weather: Open-Meteo.com