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Playa de Zahora
4.6★ · 1,438 Google ratings, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 m away · fills up
Walk
30 m · under a minute
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.3 km of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa de Zahora
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 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Come for sunset and coastal views
The beach faces the Trafalgar lighthouse and offers outstanding sunset light, plus a walkable route to the lighthouse itself.
Plan for easterly winds
Strong winds are common and will shift your parasol, with less exposure on the lighthouse side of the beach.
Visit at low tide for swimming
At high tide the beach narrows and rocks obstruct the water, but low tide creates shallow flats and tidal pools.
Arrive early to secure parking
Paid lots fill by mid-morning in summer, forcing late arrivals to park along the access road at distance.
Expect rough access roads and limited facilities
The dirt track to the beach has severe potholes, and there are no public toilets, showers or freshwater rinses.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
27.0°C · partly cloudy
Wind
16 km/h from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:35 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 11159, Cádiz
🅿 Parking 200 m from the listing
🌊 Water 30 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa de Zahora?
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 Zahora?
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 Zahora 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
