Water temperature at Lo Poyo

🌊 Water temperature 21.8°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.0°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

Playa del Mar Menor de más de tres kilómetros de longitud, de arena oscura y aguas tranquilas. Enclavada en un paisaje atractivo, no ofrece sin embargo ningún servicio. Pendiente suave y aguas cálidas

Lo Poyo is a remote beach of sand in Cartagena (Murcia). The sand at Lo Poyo is dark.

It measures 2,500 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Lo Poyo as: calm water. Lo Poyo can be reached easily on foot, by car and by boat, and has parking.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Lo Poyo, though Cartagena council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. The registry lists no hazard signage at Lo Poyo.

Length: 2.500 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche / Barco
Reference hospital:: Santa Lucía
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico Los Nietos

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Lo Poyo, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Cartagena council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is El Arenal (Cartagena), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Lo Poyo?

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

Is Lo Poyo a good beach for children?

Lo Poyo has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at Lo Poyo on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Lo Poyo have a Blue Flag?

No. Lo Poyo is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Levante (Cartagena), 10 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Lo Poyo worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.