Water temperature at Poniente

🌊 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 extensa de fina arena gris.

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

It measures 900 metres long and 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

The registry describes the sea at Poniente as: calm water. Poniente is reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Poniente; if San Javier council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. Hazard signage is recorded at Poniente.

Length: 900 metros
Width: 10 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio / 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

🚰 Foot wash

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Poniente, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless San Javier council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is El Arenal (San Javier), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Poniente?

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

Is Poniente a good beach for children?

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

Does Poniente have a Blue Flag?

No. Poniente is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Ensenada del Esparto (San Javier), 6 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Poniente is.