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Playa de los Castillejos is located on the Strait of Gibraltar (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 46th place out of 74 beaches in the Cádiz region 46.6 km away from its center, the city of Cadiz. It is one of the beaches of Barbate settlement, just 7.4 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place.
It is a small bay with crystal blue water and pure bright fine sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.
Playa de los Castillejos coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .
Please note, that this shore has a significant low tide.
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
To get to the beach, you need to take a short promenade. Parking is located at some distance, within 300 meters.
6 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Playa canos de meca, which has a rating of 7.8.
Playa de los Castillejos (Cádiz) region (Costa de la Luz sub-region) is located outside the Barbate settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.
The beach stretches on the sunny coast and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Playa de los Castillejos with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Barbate 0.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Betis 3.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
San Fernando 5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue pure water
Conil de la Frontera 4.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue pure water
Novo Sancti Petri 4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Molino Carrizales 2.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue pure water
La Barrosa 0.6 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty
Barbate 7.5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Blue pure water
Vejer de la Frontera 9 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Barbate 5.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Conil de la Frontera 1.1 km
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The Playa de los Castillejos is covered with soft and fine golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is also very convenient, covered with excellent fine sand.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa de los Castillejos, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Playa de los Castillejos does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.
The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Playa de los Castillejos.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Hostal Mar de Frente is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.
There are 715 places to stay in the Playa de los Castillejos area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Playa de los Castillejos include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Playa de los Castillejos has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters and you have to walk along the trail for half a kilometer to reach the beach.
There are 4 attractions near Playa de los Castillejos that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Playa Villa de Guadalupe located in 0.8 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Playa de los Castillejos is August. Its average value reaches 30°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 22°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 15°C and water 16°C. See more details in weather section.
Playa de los Castillejos (Cadiz) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Playa de los Castillejos (Cadiz) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue water
La Fabriquilla 5.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Cerro Gordo 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
La Herradura 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand
Nerja 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue pure water
Nerja 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray shell sand, Green water, Shell sand bottom
El Solanillo 3 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
La Ermita 1.4 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Bright sand, Blue pure water
Cortijo de Pascual 3.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
El Puerto de Santa Maria 2.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Green water
Urbasur 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue pure water
Torremolinos 1.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Green water
Cadiz 2.6 km
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