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Playa Matalascañas
4.3★ · 274 Google ratings · Matalascañas, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 250 m away
Walk
850 m · 11 min
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
200 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 1pm
Map of Playa Matalascañas
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1Parking400 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 11 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect strong wind
Multiple visitors note the beach is consistently windy, which affects swimming and comfort but suits water sports.
Visit in spring or off-season
Reviewers who went in spring or quieter times found the beach clean, peaceful, and genuinely enjoyable.
Avoid July, August, weekends
Summer peak season and weekends bring heavy crowds, loud music, and a party atmosphere that overwhelms the beach.
Bring tolerance for litter
Some reviewers report trash left by visitors in certain areas, particularly beyond the main tourist zone.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
26.2°C · partly cloudy
Wind
7 km/h from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:59 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Diseminado Matalascañas -R, 21760 Matalascañas, Huelva
🅿 Parking 250 m from the listing
🌊 Water 850 m away, about 11 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa Matalascañas?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa Matalascañas?
850 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 11 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Playa Matalascañas 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 Matalascañas least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 1pm and the busiest at Sat 7pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
