Water temperature at Playa Chica

🌊 Water temperature 18.2°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.6°C

💨 Wind 15 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Pequeña playa ubicada entre el puerto y la Isla de Tarifa con bonitas vistas aunque con no demasiado encanto para disfrutar de un baño dado el lugar en el que se encuentra y el viento reinante en la zona. Protegido por la Junta de Andalucía.

Playa Chica is an urban beach of sand in Tarifa (Cádiz). The sand at Playa Chica is golden.

It measures 400 metres long and 28 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Playa Chica: calm water and windy. Playa Chica is reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

Playa Chica is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. Playa Chica has hazard signage on record.

Length: 400 metros
Width: 28 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas / Ventosa
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Punta Europa
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Algeciras

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
👶 Children's area
🤿 Diving
⛱️ Umbrella rental
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Playa Chica: Parking, Sports area, Surf zone, 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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?

Yes. A lifeguard service is recorded at Playa Chica, though it is usually seasonal: check the hours when you get there.

How do you get to Playa Chica?

According to the MITECO registry, Playa Chica is reached easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is Playa Chica a good beach for children?

Playa Chica has a children's area on record and 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 Getares (Algeciras), 18 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Playa Chica is.