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Playa de Poniente "la Colonia"

4.4★ · 180 Google ratings, Murcia

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Parking Short walk Restrooms Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
300 m away · fills up
Walk
30 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 90 m away
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.4 km of shoreline

How we know this

Map of Playa de Poniente "la Colonia"
Aerial map of Playa de Poniente "la Colonia"
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1Restrooms90 m from the listing
Access point of a 1.4 km beach. Obra derivada de PNOA 2025 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 · 2018–2026
Shallow sheltered water for children
The bay is protected by a breakwater with calm, warm water and small fish visible while swimming.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit September through June
July and August crowds and water quality issues are common, while June, September, and October offer peaceful conditions.
Arrive by 10am in summer
Parking fills quickly during peak season and becomes nearly impossible in July and August.
Bring water shoes or sandals
The beach is predominantly pebbles and small stones rather than sand, requiring footwear for comfortable wading.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
26.7°C · mostly clear
Wind
1 km/h from the WNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today

Last updated Sep 3, 10:51 PM.

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Plan your visit

📍 Spain
🅿 Parking 300 m from the listing
🌊 Water 30 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 90 m away
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Common questions

Where do you park at Playa de Poniente "la Colonia"?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa de Poniente "la Colonia"?
30 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 Poniente "la Colonia" have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 90 m from the listing.

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