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Playas del Palo

4.4★ · 2,777 Google ratings, Andalusia

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At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 70 m away · about 2 spaces
Walk
30 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 200 m away
Water
24.2°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.1 km of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back

How we know this

Map of Playas del Palo
Aerial map of Playas del Palo
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1Parking70 m from the listing2Drinking water80 m from the listing
Access point of a 1.1 km beach. Obra derivada de PNOA 2022 CC-BY 4.0 scne.es.
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 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Bring cash for loungers and food
Beach chair rentals cost around five to seven euros, and numerous beachfront restaurants offer affordable meals throughout the year.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Summer and weekends draw crowds that make relaxation difficult, while weekday visits offer the calm atmosphere most reviewers praised.
Expect variable water quality
Some visitors report clear, clean water while others describe turbid conditions or visible plastic pollution depending on when they visit.
Water remains cold outside summer
Even in October, visitors report cool water; those avoiding cold swimming should visit July through September.
Conditions

How it is right now

Air
26.3°C · overcast
Water
24.2°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 m · 4 s apart
Wind
2 km/h from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
TimeTideHeight
01:00Low tide
07:00High tide
13:00Low tide
19:00High tide

Modelled · Open-Meteo

Last updated Sep 3, 10:19 PM.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 Spain
🅿 Parking 70 m from the listing
🌊 Water 30 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 200 m away
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Questions

Common questions

Where do you park at Playas del Palo?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playas del Palo?
30 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 Playas del Palo have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 200 m from the listing.

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