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Playa don Carlos
4.2★ · 58 Google ratings · Marbella, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 40 m away
Walk
40 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 m away
Water
22.4°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
5.1 km of shoreline
Sand
70 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Playa don Carlos
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1Parking40 m from the listing2Restrooms and showers150 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive early to avoid crowds
Several reviewers noted the beach as quiet and not crowded, though parking filled easily in August.
Fine sand beach, mostly flat
Reviewers consistently described very fine sand and a flat inland slope suitable for various beach activities.
Visit for sunset views
Multiple visitors highlighted the beach's sunset display as exceptionally charming.
Expect rocks when entering water
Several reviewers mention stones at the waterline, though the seabed clears beyond the initial shelf.
Check water quality before swimming
Most reviewers praise clear water, but one reported brown discoloration from sewage pipes during their visit.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
25.6°C · mostly clear
Water
22.4°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.3 m · 4 s apart
Wind
4 km/h from the NNE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 01:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Modelled · Open-Meteo
Last updated Sep 3, 10:20 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Av. de las Nereidas, 24, 29604 Marbella, Málaga
🅿 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 don Carlos?
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 don Carlos?
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 don Carlos have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 m from the listing.
When is Playa don Carlos least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
