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Playa de la Calzada

4.3★ · 171 Google ratings · Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Andalusia

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Parking Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 200 m away
Walk
40 m · under a minute
Sand
100 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am

How we know this

Map of Playa de la Calzada
Aerial map of Playa de la Calzada
Obra derivada de PNOA 2022 CC-BY 4.0 scne.es.
Guide

Good to know

Arrive for the sunset
Reviewers consistently describe the sunset as among the most beautiful in Andalusia, with Doñana National Park as backdrop.
Plan for warm, shallow water
The water stays shallow for a long distance and is warmer than typical seawater, making it suitable for young children.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2018–2026
Wear water shoes or boots
Multiple visitors report cutting their feet on sharp shells and rocks embedded in the sand and shallow water.
Visit at high tide for swimming
At low tide you must walk 500 meters before water reaches your knees, and exposed flats reveal rocks and debris.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
27.2°C · clear
Wind
4 km/h from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today

Last updated Sep 3, 10:36 PM.

Crowds

When it gets busy

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Plan your visit

📍 Av. Calzada Duquesa Isabel, 11540 Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz
🅿 Parking 200 m from the listing
🌊 Water 40 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Playa de la Calzada?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 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 Calzada?
40 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 Calzada 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 Playa de la Calzada least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 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.