Water temperature at Venta del Bancal

🌊 Water temperature 22.1°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 13.2°C

💨 Wind 7 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Blue Flag

Playa que debe su nombre a la antigua "Venta" que se ubicaba en este paraje. Da inicio al paseo marítimo y está protegida por un espigón.

Venta del Bancal is an urban beach of sand in Mojácar (Almería). The sand at Venta del Bancal is light grey.

It measures 787 metres long and 85 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Venta del Bancal: moderate surf. Venta del Bancal is reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Venta del Bancal. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Mojácar council: check the signage when you arrive. The registry lists no hazard signage at Venta del Bancal.

Length: 787 metros
Width: 85 metros
Sand type: Gris clara (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Inmaculada
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Garrucha

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🚰 Foot wash
🏄 Surf zone

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Venta del Bancal has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Mojácar council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Lance Nuevo (Mojácar), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Venta del Bancal?

MITECO records that you get to Venta del Bancal easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Venta del Bancal a good beach for children?

Venta del Bancal has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at Venta del Bancal on the day before going in.

Does Venta del Bancal have a Blue Flag?

Yes. Venta del Bancal is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 7 beaches in Mojácar with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.