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Playa del Peñón Blanco
4.5★ · 264 Google ratings, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 30 m away
Walk
10 m · under a minute
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
400 m of shoreline
Sand
100 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa del Peñón Blanco
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1Parking30 m from the listing2Showers150 m from the listing
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 16 visitors · 2017–2026
Excellent for snorkeling year-round
Abundant fish, octopuses and clear water with a rocky reef make this one of the best snorkeling spots.
Shallow water suitable for wading
The water stays shallow enough to stand in far from shore.
Arrive by 9am in summer
The small cove fills completely by mid-morning on weekends and during peak season.
Expect rocks and stones on entry
The shoreline has rocks and volcanic stones that make wading difficult in places; water shoes help.
Check wind conditions beforehand
Strong winds and choppy water are common; the sheltered cove on the other side of the village offers calmer conditions.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
25.6°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 Peñón Blanco?
The nearest mapped parking area is 30 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa del Peñón Blanco?
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 del Peñón Blanco 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.
