Playazo de Rodalquilar

Níjar, Andalucía

Estimated · Open-Meteo

🌊 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 de arena fina en pleno desierto de Almería, a la que se accede desde un camino de tierra cercano al pueblo de Rodalquilar. Pertenece al Parque Natural Marítimo Terrestre de Cabo de Gata-Níjar, recientemente declarado Reserva de la Biosfera.

Playazo de Rodalquilar is a remote beach of sand in Níjar (Almería). The sand at Playazo de Rodalquilar is golden.

It measures 400 metres long and 100 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

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

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

Length
400 metros
Width
100 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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Playazo de Rodalquilar; if Níjar council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Las Negras (Níjar), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Playazo de Rodalquilar?

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

Is Playazo de Rodalquilar a good beach for children?

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

Does Playazo de Rodalquilar have a Blue Flag?

No. Playazo de Rodalquilar is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Aguamarga (Níjar), 11 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Playazo de Rodalquilar can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.

Temperature trend

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