San Nicolás Beach — Adra, Spain

Description

A beach next to Puerto de Adra with all the infrastructure you'd expect from an urban beach.

San Nicolás is an urban beach of sand and gravel in Adra (Almería). The sand is dark.

It measures 600 metres long and 35 metres wide. Recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions per the registry: calm water. It is reached by car. There is parking.

The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at this beach. Hazard signage is recorded.

Length 600 m

Width 35 m

Sand type Dark (Sand / Gravel)

Occupancy High

Sea conditions Calm waters

Access Car

Reference hospital: Hospital de Poniente

Nearest marina: Puerto Deportivo de Adra

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard

♿ Wheelchair access

🚿 Showers

🚻 Toilets

🚰 Foot wash

🅿️ Parking

⚽ Sports area

🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry: Children's area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

Facilities per 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 local signage before swimming.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at San Nicolás?

Yes. The MITECO beach registry records a lifeguard service here. Cover is usually seasonal, so check the posted hours when you arrive.

How do you get to San Nicolás?

According to the MITECO registry, San Nicolás is reached by car. There is parking.

Is San Nicolás a good beach for children?

San Nicolás has no children's area on record. The registry describes calm water. There is a lifeguard service. Always check the day's conditions before swimming.

Does San Nicolás have a Blue Flag?

Yes. San Nicolás is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.

Nearby beaches

Beach	Municipality	Water temperature	Blue Flag
Censo	Adra	22.8°C	Yes
Playa de Poniente	Adra	22.9°C	Yes
La Caracola	Adra	22.9°C	—
La Gaviota	Adra	22.9°C	—
El Lance de la Virgen	Adra	22.9°C	—
Cala Junco	Adra	22.9°C	—
La Habana	Adra	22.8°C	—
Guainos	Adra	22.8°C	—
La Alcazaba	Adra	22.8°C	—
Balanegra	Balanegra	22.7°C	Yes