Name: The beach is situated in a spacious recreational area by the reservoir, home to the Real Club Náutico de Madrid since 1961. It features a pier for sailboats and a campsite. Accessible from Pelayos de la Presa, it is located on the right bank, adjacent to the reservoir's retaining wall to the south. Visitors can enjoy beach bars and boat rental services in this area. It is a popular spot on the reservoir, particularly on weekends and during the summer months.
Item: Playa El Muro
Rating: 8
Author: Rico Martinez

About San Juan Reservoir

When we hear the word - the beach, in the head arises one established association - sea, sand and relax. But who says the sea has a monopoly on vacation? Often the lakes attract no less than the sea, and in some cases even more tourists than the seaside. San Juan Reservoir can be attributed to this.

Some general information, the San Juan Reservoir is located in Spain (Madrid), total area - 6.5 km².

The coast of San Juan Reservoir is a real find for lovers of saturated turquoise water, and even these places are not traditionally famous for memorable landscapes - your vacation certainly won’t be any worse!

There are predominantly sandy beaches, that which primarily situated within the settlements. Perhaps that is why San Juan Reservoir is popular among travelers who prefer relaxation. However, and other groups of travelers may also like this place. We have even prepared for you several collections to explore the beaches of San Juan Reservoir - Playa El Muro, Zona de bano del embalse, Playa de la Virgen de la Nueva

The coastline of San Juan Reservoir is mostly straight, but the absence of winding shapes is compensated by the abundance of natural vegetation that is often present in the region. This vegetation creates a natural shadow that protects vacationers from the sun’s heat on hot days. These can be either rare trees or even dense forest areas, and it is important to be able to find them.

There are no secluded beaches here. So if you are looking beach holidays outside the hustle and bustle of the city, the coast of San Juan Reservoir is probably not your option.

San Juan Reservoir Best beaches

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Good for Relax

Playa de la Virgen de la Nueva

Costa de Madrid 1.6 km

Very good

8.2

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season

3.8 Amenities index

Playa del embalse

Poblado de San Juan 0.2 km

Good

7.7

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Sand bottom

2.7 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Zona de bano del embalse

Poblado de San Juan 0.7 km

Good

7.5

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Sand bottom

3.8 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Playa El Muro

Poblado de San Juan 0.5 km

Good

7.3

Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Sand bottom

3.8 Amenities index

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Popular types of San Juan Reservoir beaches

Planning a beach holiday, most travelers imagine a beautiful clean and uncrowded beach. The latter during high season, may be unreal. However, sometimes it is possible to find exceptions.

The coast of San Juan Reservoir is very popular with holidaymakers, so most beaches in season have a high level of occupancy. But this does not mean that there is no less crowded beaches. Such beaches still exist, but there are not so many - about 3. Check selection.

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The key popular activity for beach recreation is, of course, swimming. For such activity San Juan Reservoir has the following features:

most beaches are sandy;
4 beaches on San Juan Reservoir, have a normally enter to the water, but there are exceptions;
4 beaches on the coast has high level of transparency;
in most cases the cleanliness on San Juan Reservoir coast is high;

Latest reviews on San Juan Reservoir's beaches

Playa El Muro

8 Rico Martinez

The beach is situated in a spacious recreational area by the reservoir, home to the Real Club Náutico de Madrid since 1961. It features a pier for sailboats and a campsite. Accessible from Pelayos de la Presa, it is located on the right bank, adjacent to the reservoir's retaining wall to the south. Visitors can enjoy beach bars and boat rental services in this area. It is a popular spot on the reservoir, particularly on weekends and during the summer months.

Playa de la Virgen de la Nueva

8 Jordan Mitchell

The beach is located in a gorgeous, isolated spot and offers free parking during the off season. It boasts fantastic trails that provide breathtaking views. However, due to the current low water level in the lake, only kayaks and similar small boats are allowed.

Playa del embalse

10 Larissa Zabinski

The beach was absolutely breathtaking.