Water temperature at Playa Chica

🌊 Water temperature 22.0°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 14.0°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

Playa de La Manga del Mar Menor de pendiente suave y aguas cálidas.

Playa Chica is a semi-urban beach of sand in San Javier (Murcia). At Playa Chica the sand is dark.

It measures 1,750 metres long and from 1 to 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

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

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

Length: 1.750 metros
Width: De 1 a 10 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Santa Lucía
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre (La Manga del Mar Menor)

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Playa Chica: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Playa Chica has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though San Javier council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Ensenada del Esparto (San Javier), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Playa Chica?

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

Is Playa Chica a good beach for children?

Playa Chica has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at Playa Chica, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Playa Chica have a Blue Flag?

No. Playa Chica is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Ensenada del Esparto (San Javier), 1 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Playa Chica is.