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Playa del Retamar
4.1★ · 287 Google ratings · Retamar, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 40 m away
Walk
40 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 m away
Length
1.5 km of shoreline
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa del Retamar
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Guide
Good to know
Visit on weekdays for solitude
The beach remains notably quiet even in peak summer season, making it ideal for visitors seeking peace and few crowds.
Walk the wooden promenade at sunset
The seafront features well-maintained wooden walkways with views of Cabo de Gata Natural Park.
Bring water shoes or sandals
The beach entrance and shallow water are rocky with large stones that make walking uncomfortable and potentially painful without footwear.
Expect a pebbly, not sandy, beach
The shoreline and seabed are mixed pebbles and black sand rather than fine golden sand.
Check parking before summer weekends
Free parking is available along the promenade, though several reviewers report it becomes difficult during peak summer months.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
24.7°C · clear
Wind
1 km/h from the S
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:55 PM.
Practical
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📍 Retamar
🅿 Parking 40 m from the listing
🌊 Water 40 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa del Retamar?
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 Retamar?
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 Retamar 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.
