Water temperature at Las Escalerillas

🌊 Water temperature 21.0°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.5°C

💨 Wind 7 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa del Mar Mediterráneo muy pequeña y rocosa, con un bajo grado de ocupación. Disfruta de aguas limpias y tranquilas donde practicar el buceo.

Las Escalerillas is an urban beach of rock in Cartagena (Murcia).

It measures 30 metres long and 3 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

The registry describes the sea at Las Escalerillas as: calm water and strong surf. Las Escalerillas is reached easily on foot, by car and by boat, and has parking.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Las Escalerillas; if Cartagena council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. No hazard signage is recorded at Las Escalerillas.

Length: 30 metros
Width: 3 metros
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas / Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie fácil / Coche / Barco
Reference hospital:: Santa Lucía
Nearest marina:: Puerto deportivo de Cabo de Palos

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking
🤿 Diving

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to Las Escalerillas?

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

Is Las Escalerillas a good beach for children?

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

Does Las Escalerillas have a Blue Flag?

No. Las Escalerillas is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Levante (Cartagena), under 1 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Las Escalerillas worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.