Water temperature at Peñón Blanco

🌊 Water temperature 21.3°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 17.8°C

💨 Wind 11 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa frecuentada por caravanas de veraneantes situada frente al peñón de la Isleta del Moro, nombre con el que también se le conoce a la playa. Pertenece al Parque Natural Marítimo Terrestre de Cabo de Gata-Níjar, recientemente declarado Reserva de

Peñón Blanco is a remote beach of sand in Níjar (Almería). The sand at Peñón Blanco is golden.

It measures 240 metres long and 30 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Peñón Blanco per the registry: calm water. Peñón Blanco is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at Peñón Blanco. The registry lists no hazard signage at Peñón Blanco.

Length: 240 metros
Width: 30 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Alta Resolución El Toyo
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de San José

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
🚿 Showers
🅿️ Parking
🤿 Diving
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Peñón Blanco: Wheelchair access, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. Peñón Blanco has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.

How do you get to Peñón Blanco?

MITECO records that you get to Peñón Blanco easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Peñón Blanco a good beach for children?

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

Does Peñón Blanco have a Blue Flag?

No. Peñón Blanco is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San José (Níjar), 8 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Peñón Blanco worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.