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Playa barrosa
4.8★ · 23 Google ratings · Novo Sancti Petri, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
350 m away
Walk
70 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 250 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
7.9 km of shoreline
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Playa barrosa
Guide
Good to know
Expect Atlantic waves year-round
The beach consistently has noticeable wave action, even on calmer days.
Ideal for long beach walks
The beach stretches to the horizon in both directions with multiple access points and hard-packed sand.
Lifeguards and police present
Red Cross lifeguards work from elevated platforms at regular intervals and police patrol several times daily.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2023–2026
Use marked public access points
Google Maps suggests direct routes through hotel grounds that are not open to the public.
Arrive early in peak season
Summer brings crowds, though the beach is large enough to find uncrowded spots if you arrive before others.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
27.1°C · partly cloudy
Wind
16 km/h from the ESE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:37 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 C. Altamar, 3, 11130 Urb. Novo Santi Petri, Cádiz
🅿 Parking 350 m from the listing
🌊 Water 70 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa barrosa?
The nearest mapped parking area is 350 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa barrosa?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Playa barrosa have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 m from the listing.
When is Playa barrosa least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sun 11am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
