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Cala de la Cruz
4.7★ · 35 Google ratings · San José, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 70 m away
Walk
10 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 500 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
650 m of shoreline
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Cala de la Cruz
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1Parking70 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Showers and a bar are on-site
Public showers and a small beach bar serve all visitors, making a half-day trip practical.
Expect crowds in August
One reviewer noted the beach gets noticeably smaller in August, implying summer peak season pressure.
Watch for seaweed and waves
Visitors reported occasional seaweed and variable conditions, including days with swells that attract surfers.
Check beach flags for conditions
Red flag warnings indicate strong currents, and some swimmers ignored these warnings on windy days.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
25.8°C · clear
Wind
3 km/h from the NNE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:56 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 C. Correo, 65, 04118 San José, Almería
🅿 Parking 70 m from the listing
🌊 Water 10 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 500 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Cala de la Cruz?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Cala de la Cruz?
10 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Cala de la Cruz have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 500 m from the listing.
When is Cala de la Cruz least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
