Water temperature at Peñón Cortado

🌊 Water temperature 22.1°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 17.1°C

💨 Wind 6 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Cala ubicada entre rocas de difícil acceso, muy interesante por las formas que adoptan las rocas, así como por la claridad de sus aguas.

Peñón Cortado is a remote beach of sand and gravel in Cuevas del Almanzora (Almería). The sand at Peñón Cortado is dark.

It measures 110 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Peñón Cortado: moderate surf. Peñón Cortado is reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Peñón Cortado, though Cuevas del Almanzora council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. The registry lists no hazard signage at Peñón Cortado.

Length: 110 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Inmaculada
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Villaricos

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at Peñón Cortado. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Peñón Cortado has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Cuevas del Almanzora council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Cala Invencible (Cuevas del Almanzora), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Peñón Cortado?

According to the MITECO registry, Peñón Cortado is reached easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Peñón Cortado a good beach for children?

Peñón Cortado has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Peñón Cortado on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Peñón Cortado have a Blue Flag?

No. Peñón Cortado is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Los Nardos (Pulpí), 9 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Peñón Cortado can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.