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Platja des Grau
4.4★ · 2,600 Google ratings · Es Grau, Balearic Islands
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 100 m away · about 30 spaces
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 100 m away
Water
28.8°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
450 m of shoreline
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Platja des Grau
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1Parking100 m from the listing2Restrooms100 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 35 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect very shallow water far out
You can walk 50 metres or more with water only at knee height, so plan accordingly for your swimming needs.
Explore the national park trails nearby
A walk through the adjacent reserve offers woodland paths, bird spotting, and views of coastal wetlands with minimal crowds.
Arrive by 9am in high season
The car park fills quickly on busy days, especially during summer weekends.
Watch for debris and sticks on sand
The beach collects natural waste and small pieces of plastic that can cut feet, particularly a concern with young children.
Bring a weighted umbrella or parasol
Wind can be strong enough to blow away unanchored shade, and few trees provide shelter on the beach itself.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
25.7°C · clear
Water
28.8°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.6 m · 5 s apart
Wind
4 km/h from the WNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 00:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Modelled · Open-Meteo
Last updated Sep 3, 10:29 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Carrer Pas des Tamarell, 11, 07701 Es Grau, Illes Balears, Spain
🅿 Parking 100 m from the listing, Parking Es Grau Playa
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 100 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Platja des Grau?
The nearest mapped parking area is 100 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Platja des Grau?
20 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 Platja des Grau have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 100 m from the listing.
When is Platja des Grau least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sun 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
