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Cala sardinera
4.4★ · 507 Google ratings · el Portitxol, Valencian Community
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 400 m away
Walk
400 m · 5 min
Water
26.9°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
400 m of shoreline
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sat 10am
Map of Cala sardinera
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for snorkeling
Crystal clear shallow water and abundant fish make this a top spot for exploring marine life near the rocks.
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
Arrive early on weekends
Parking is severely limited and fills quickly, especially during peak season and summer days.
Wear sturdy water shoes
The beach is covered in large pebbles and rocks, making barefoot walking uncomfortable and entry to the water slippery.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
26.5°C · clear
Water
26.9°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 m · 4 s apart
Wind
4 km/h from the S
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 01:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 03:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 18:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
Modelled · Open-Meteo
Last updated Sep 3, 10:23 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Ctra. del Portitxol, 165, 03738 el Portitxol, Alicante, Spain
🅿 Parking 400 m from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Cala sardinera?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Cala sardinera?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Cala sardinera 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.
When is Cala sardinera least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sat 10am and the busiest at Sat 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
