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Playa del Arco
4.5★ · 245 Google ratings, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 40 m away
Walk
40 m · under a minute
Length
600 m of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa del Arco
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1Parking40 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Parking rarely fills on weekdays
Unlike other nearby beaches, the lot has ample free parking and stays uncrowded except on weekends.
Visit for snorkeling and rock formations
Crystal-clear water and abundant marine life make this ideal for snorkeling.
Wear water shoes or boots
Rocks and sea urchins cover much of the beach and shallow water, making footwear essential for comfortable wading.
Expect pebbles and coarse sand
The beach is primarily pebbled or coarse sand rather than fine sand, which some visitors found uncomfortable for lounging.
Watch for strong currents and waves
Some reviewers reported rough seas, strong currents, and steep drop-offs that make swimming uncomfortable rather than leisurely.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
25.7°C · clear
Wind
3 km/h from the NNE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:55 PM.
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa del Arco?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa del Arco?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Playa del Arco 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.
