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Playa de la Ballena
4.6★ · 449 Google ratings, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 150 m away
Walk
10 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 500 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
3.4 km of shoreline
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa de la Ballena
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1Parking150 m from the listing2Showers70 m from the listing3Drinking water100 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 16 visitors · 2017–2026
Plan for shallow water and kids
The sand stays fine and water remains shallow well out from shore, with natural pools at low tide.
Visit off-season for solitude
September through May offers a peaceful, spacious beach with few crowds, ideal for walks and dogs.
Expect weekend crowds in summer
Saturday and Sunday afternoons during June through August draw significant visitors despite the beach's size.
Plan for paid parking year-round
Parking costs one euro per hour until mid-September and is paid again from mid-September onward.
Bring water and snacks
Beach bars are sparse near the main access points, though restaurants and bars appear further along the shore.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
27.7°C · partly cloudy
Wind
8 km/h from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:36 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Cádiz
🅿 Parking 150 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 Playa de la Ballena?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa de la Ballena?
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 Playa de la Ballena have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 500 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
