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Playa de la Guardia
4.4★ · 684 Google ratings, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 30 m away
Walk
10 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.1 km of shoreline
Sand
100 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa de la Guardia
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1Parking30 m from the listing2Restrooms200 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 12 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit in shoulder seasons for calm conditions
Spring, autumn, and winter offer uncrowded beaches with clear water and pleasant temperatures without summer waves.
Wear water shoes on pebbles
The beach is covered in small pebbles and stones that visitors report as hard and uncomfortable underfoot.
Arrive before 10am in summer
One visitor reported the beach becomes so crowded after mid-morning that you cannot find space.
Expect cold water year-round
Visitors consistently report the water is very cold even in summer and requires a refreshing mindset.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
25.7°C · mostly clear
Wind
3 km/h from the NNE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:57 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 18680, Granada
🅿 Parking 30 m from the listing
🌊 Water 10 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa de la Guardia?
The nearest mapped parking area is 30 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 Guardia?
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 Guardia have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
