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Playa Santa Catalina
4.4★ · 154 Google ratings · El Puerto de Santa María, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 350 m away · fills up
Walk
150 m · 2 min
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
250 m of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am
Map of Playa Santa Catalina
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 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Plan for stunning sunsets
The beach offers exceptional sunset views, particularly from the Vistahermosa entrance area.
Use Vistahermosa entrance in peak season
This access point remains less crowded than other entrances even during July and August.
Visit at low tide
The beach widens dramatically, revealing shells and extensive sand flats for exploring.
Arrive early in summer
Parking fills up by late morning on hot weekends, especially July and August.
Check for seaweed before swimming
Some days have significant seaweed accumulation that can limit water enjoyment.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
28.9°C · partly cloudy
Wind
10 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 3, 10:36 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 11500 El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz
🅿 Parking 350 m from the listing
🌊 Water 150 m away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa Santa Catalina?
The nearest mapped parking area is 350 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa Santa Catalina?
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 Santa Catalina 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 Santa Catalina least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 8am 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.
