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Description
Blue Flag
Playa ubicada en la desembocadura del Río Guadalete y separada de éste por un espigón, donde puede disfrutarse de unas aguas tranquilas para el baño, aunque resulta algo ventosa. Excelente para volar cometas.
La Puntilla is an urban beach of sand in El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz). The sand at La Puntilla is golden.
It measures 1,300 metres long and 70 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.
The registry describes the sea at La Puntilla as: calm water and strong surf. La Puntilla can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.
La Puntilla is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. La Puntilla has hazard signage on record.
- Length
- 1.300 metros
- Width
- 70 metros
- Sand type
- Dorada (Arena)
- Occupancy
- Alto
- Sea conditions
- Aguas tranquilas / Oleaje fuerte
- Access
- A pie fácil / Coche
- Reference hospital:
- Santa María del Mar
- Nearest marina:
- Puerto Sherry (Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz)
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- 🛟 Lifeguard
- ♿ Wheelchair access
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Toilets
- 🅿️ Parking
- 👶 Children's area
- 🏄 Surf zone
- ⛱️ Umbrella rental
- 🛏️ Sunbed rental
- 🍽️ Restaurants
Not recorded in the registry for La Puntilla: Sports area, Diving, Nudism.
No data
- Foot wash
Facilities at La Puntilla 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Puntilla?
Yes. A lifeguard service is recorded at La Puntilla, though it is usually seasonal: check the hours when you get there.
How do you get to La Puntilla?
MITECO records that you get to La Puntilla easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.
Is La Puntilla a good beach for children?
La Puntilla has a children's area on record and the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at La Puntilla, check the flag and the day's sea state.
Does La Puntilla have a Blue Flag?
Yes. La Puntilla is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 5 beaches in El Puerto de Santa María with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.
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