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Playa Santa María del Mar

4.7★ · 397 Google ratings · Cádiz, Andalusia

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✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 350 m away · fills up
Walk
30 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 350 m away
Length
600 m of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back

How we know this

Map of Playa Santa María del Mar
Aerial map of Playa Santa María del Mar
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1Drinking water50 m from the listing2Covered shelter60 m from the listing
Access point of a 600 m beach. Obra derivada de PNOA 2025 CC-BY 4.0 scne.es.
Guide

Good to know

Bring kids for shallow water
The beach slopes gently with shallow water near shore and calm waves ideal for learning to swim and play.
Visit for sunset views
Multiple reviewers highlight the spectacular sunsets and beautiful views of the city and cathedral from the beach.
Arrive early on weekends
The beach fills quickly on sunny weekends and becomes very crowded by mid-morning.
Watch the flag and avoid jetties
Yellow flag means stay in shallow water, red means don't swim; strong currents near the espigón rock jetty.
Expect minimal shade on the beach
The beach has no trees or natural shelter.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
27.3°C · partly cloudy
Wind
16 km/h from the SE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today

Last updated Sep 3, 10:36 PM.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 11008 Cádiz
🅿 Parking 350 m from the listing
🌊 Water 30 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 350 m away
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Playa Santa María del Mar?
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 María del Mar?
10 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 María del Mar have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 350 m from the listing.

Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.