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Playa Mascarat. Altea
4.3★ · 450 Google ratings · Altea, Valencian Community
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 80 m away · fills up
Walk
20 m · under a minute
Water
27.5°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
150 m of shoreline
Sand
50 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Playa Mascarat. Altea
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1Parking80 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 7 visitors · 2017–2026
Calm, clear water for swimming
The sheltered cove is nearly waveless with crystal-clear water and a gentle slope, popular with kayakers and paddleboarders.
Bring water shoes
The beach is entirely pebbles and stones, including the seabed, making footwear essential for comfort.
Visit outside peak summer
Reviewers suggest off-season visits provide a serene atmosphere, while midday in summer brings crowds and activity from the adjacent marina.
Expect high prices at bars
Multiple visitors report restaurant and bar costs comparable to expensive city centres, so budget accordingly or bring your own food.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
26.2°C · fog
Water
27.5°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 m · 4 s apart
Wind
3 km/h from the ENE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 04:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Modelled · Open-Meteo
Last updated Sep 3, 10:24 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 C. Currica, 2, 03590 Altea, Alicante
🅿 Parking 80 m from the listing
🌊 Water 20 m away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa Mascarat. Altea?
The nearest mapped parking area is 80 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa Mascarat. Altea?
20 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 Mascarat. Altea 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.
When is Playa Mascarat. Altea least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
