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Playa de Rio Real
4.5★ · 61 Google ratings · Marbella, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Underground garage · 250 m away
Walk
10 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 m away
Water
23.1°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.1 km of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa de Rio Real

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1Restrooms150 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Visit for sunset views
The beach is known for outstanding sunsets that visitors describe as spectacular.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2021–2026
Expect rocks when swimming
Multiple visitors report lots of stones and rocks in the water, especially when entering.
Go outside summer months
Summer and fall heat is extreme; visitors recommend loose clothing or avoiding peak heat seasons.
Check for seaweed after storms
Seaweed washes in from the tide, and the beach sometimes accumulates significant amounts.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
24.3°C · clear
Water
23.1°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.3 m · 4 s apart
Wind
2 km/h from the N
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Modelled · Open-Meteo
Last updated Sep 3, 10:20 PM.
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📍 29601 Marbella, Spain
🅿 Parking 250 m from the listing
🌊 Water 10 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa de Rio Real?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa de Rio Real?
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 Rio Real have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.