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Playa de la Barrosa
4.7★ · 1,483 Google ratings, Andalusia
✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
850 m · 11 min
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
7.9 km of shoreline
Sand
300 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa de la Barrosa
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 · 2018–2026
Plan for strong Atlantic winds
The beach regularly produces waves and gusty conditions, with one reviewer noting long hair needs securing to avoid discomfort.
Shallow water stretches far out
At low tide the beach extends up to 100 meters.
Visit outside July and August
The beach remains spacious and uncrowded during shoulder seasons, with manageable crowds even on weekends in May and October.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking becomes difficult to find by mid-morning on Saturdays and Sundays, especially in paid orange zones.
Bring cash for paid parking
Orange zone parking costs around 6 euros per day, though free dirt parking exists behind the Red Cross area.
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, 10:35 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
🌊 Water 850 m away, about 11 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Playa de la Barrosa?
850 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 11 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Playa de la Barrosa 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
