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Playa de las Piletas

4.2★ · 152 Google ratings, Andalusia

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Parking Short walk Restrooms Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 400 m away
Walk
50 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 550 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
250 m from the water to the back

How we know this

Map of Playa de las Piletas
Aerial map of Playa de las Piletas
Obra derivada de PNOA 2022 CC-BY 4.0 scne.es.
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 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Come for sunset views and long walks
The beach offers spectacular sunsets with views of Doñana National Park across the water and stretches wide enough.
Visit September through June for solitude
Summer crowds transform the beach, especially in July and August when horse races take over the shore.
Plan for shallow water and muddy bottom
Water barely reaches knee-deep even at high tide, with mud and sharp shells on the seabed rather than sand.
Time your visit around tides carefully
High tide is necessary for any swimming attempt; low tide exposes rocks and shells that triple in number.
Watch for boats and river traffic hazards
Small boats are anchored throughout and sometimes speed close to shore; the river mouth creates currents and sediment.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
28.3°C · clear
Wind
6 km/h from the S
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today

Last updated Sep 3, 10:36 PM.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 Cádiz
🅿 Parking 400 m from the listing
🌊 Water 50 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 550 m away
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Playa de las Piletas?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa de las Piletas?
50 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 las Piletas have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 550 m from the listing.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.