Water temperature at Melicena

🌊 Water temperature 19.3°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.4°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 tranquila en el núcleo urbano de Melicena con algunos equipamientos.

Melicena is an urban beach of sand in Sorvilán (Granada). At Melicena the sand is dark.

It measures 500 metres long and 40 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Melicena per the registry: calm water. Melicena can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Melicena. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Sorvilán council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at Melicena.

Length: 500 metros
Width: 40 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Santa Ana
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Adra (Almería)

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🅿️ Parking

Not recorded in the registry for Melicena: Lifeguard, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Melicena has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Sorvilán council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Rábita (Albuñol), 6 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Melicena?

According to the MITECO registry, Melicena is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Melicena a good beach for children?

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

Does Melicena have a Blue Flag?

No. Melicena is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Calahonda (Motril), 17 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Melicena is.