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Cala Melchor
3.5★ · 11 Google ratings · Conil de la Frontera, Andalusia
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
200 m · 3 min
Length
350 m of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Map of Cala Melchor

Guide
Good to know
Arrive early morning
One reviewer specifically recommends early morning to experience the beach at its best.
Bring snorkeling gear
The cove offers good snorkeling opportunities according to visitor reviews.
Expect very limited space
The beach is small and secluded, so it fills quickly despite remaining quiet even in summer.
Visit at low tide
The beach shrinks significantly when the tide comes in, leaving little to no sand for visitors.
Check conditions after heavy rain
Access has been reported as impossible following recent rainfall, so verify conditions beforehand.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
27.0°C · partly cloudy
Wind
16 km/h from the ESE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:37 PM.
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at Cala Melchor?
30 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 Melchor have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
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