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Playa de Calaiza
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Playa de Calaiza is located on the Alboran Sea (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 29th place out of 33 beaches in the Granada region 51.7 km away from its center, the city of Granada. It is one of the beaches of Cerro Gordo settlement, just 0.8 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place.
It is a tiny bay with crystal turquoise water and gray fine pebble, so it is recommended to wear special shoes. The entrance to the water is quite sharp. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers, hikers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.
Playa de Calaiza coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
9 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Playa Cantarrijan, which has a rating of 8.5.
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Beach overall scores
Playa de Calaiza (Granada) region (Costa del Sol sub-region) is located outside the Cerro Gordo 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 correct question is not how to get to Playa de Calaiza, but what mode of transport can be used to get to it, because this part of the coast is inaccessible by land. The beach can only be reached by water and you have to rent a boat to get there.
User reviews
"An absolute delight! The sand is so soft and inviting, and the waves are so soothing. It's the perfect spot to relax and take in the beauty of nature. The scenery is breathtaking, and the atmosphere is tranquil. It's an ideal place to spend a day or two soaking up the sun and enjoying the serenity."
Matthew Wal
"The beach may be peaceful and serene, but it's also incredibly dull. There's nothing to do but sit and stare at the same view. Don't expect any thrills here - it's the perfect place to just zone out."
Santiago Marcelo Portillo Llorente
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"An absolute delight! The sand is so soft and inviting, and the waves are so soothing. It's the perfect spot to relax and take in the beauty of nature. The scenery is breathtaking, and the atmosphere is tranquil. It's an ideal place to spend a day or two soaking up the sun and enjoying the serenity."
Matthew Wal
"The beach may be peaceful and serene, but it's also incredibly dull. There's nothing to do but sit and stare at the same view. Don't expect any thrills here - it's the perfect place to just zone out."
Santiago Marcelo Portillo Llorente
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Nearest Beaches
Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.5 (Good)
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, Blue pure water
Nerja 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand
Nerja 0.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
El Morche 2.9 km
Free entrance, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Cerro Gordo 2.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
La Herradura 1.5 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water
La Herradura 1.5 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
La Herradura 2.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Almunecar 0.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Blue pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Almunecar 0.2 km
Beach surroundings
Restaurants
- Utropia Project• 7 min walk
- Restaurante Mirador...• 7 min walk
- Restaurante paraiso...• 11 min walk
- Chambao de Vicente• 11 min walk
Transport
- GRX• 50.4km
- Taramay• 8.9km
- Málaga-Centro-Alamed...• 59.4km
Localities
- Cerro Gordo• 870m
- Granada• 51.7km
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Questions and answers
What is the water and sand quality of the Playa de Calaiza?
The Playa de Calaiza is covered with gray small pebbles. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is convenient from small pebbles.
What are the key activities at Playa de Calaiza?
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa de Calaiza, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
Is the Playa de Calaiza good for swimming?
The entrance to the water is sharp, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Playa de Calaiza does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
So the overall recommendation of the Playa de Calaiza for swimming is positive.
Is the Playa de Calaiza good for families?
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with small pebbles and the entrance to the water is sharp.
Is the Playa de Calaiza secluded and good for relaxing?
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.
What are the key audiences of Playa de Calaiza?
Playa de Calaiza can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
- Hiking adventurers
Is there any food or beverages in the area of Playa de Calaiza?
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Playa de Calaiza.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Utropia Project is the closest place located 500 meters from the beach.
What is the closest accommodation to the Playa de Calaiza?
There are 2543 places to stay in the Playa de Calaiza area.
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
How far is the Playa de Calaiza from parking?
The Playa de Calaiza has no parking spot
What is the best time of the year to visit Playa de Calaiza?
The month with the highest temperature in Playa de Calaiza is August. Its average value reaches 29°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 24°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 12°C and water 16°C. See more details in weather section.
Is the beach good for sunbathing?
Playa de Calaiza (Granada) 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.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Playa de Calaiza (Granada) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Playa de Calaiza for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.
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