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Playa del Barronal
4.7★ · 396 Google ratings, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
550 m away
Walk
40 m · under a minute
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
500 m of shoreline
Sand
100 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa del Barronal
Guide
Good to know
Predominantly nudist atmosphere
Nudism is the norm here rather than an option; clothed swimmers are in the minority.
Very shallow water for wading
The seafloor slopes gradually, requiring a long wade before water gets deep.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Little shade reported
Visitors mention there is not much shade here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive by 8:30am in summer
The parking lot fills up by late morning and access may be restricted; one visitor was turned away at 1pm.
Expect a 10-15 minute sandy walk
The path from parking crosses loose sand and can be very hot; wear sneakers and bring water.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
25.8°C · clear
Wind
3 km/h from the NNE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
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 Barronal?
The nearest mapped parking area is 550 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa del Barronal?
40 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 del Barronal 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.
