Gravel beach · Carboneras, Spain

Playa de la Galera

A gravel beach in Carboneras, Spain. The bay opens toward the north-east across more than 50 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. The nearest chart sounding shows about 10.4 m of water 150 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 12.6 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. It is one of 11 beaches around Carboneras; the nearest is Playa de los Barquicos, 2.4 km away.

SurfaceGravel
Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the north-east, 50 km of sea
Depth10.4 m at 150 m outfirst sounding 150 m out
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range19 cmbarely noticeable
Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings

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Where it is

37.0186, -1.8787 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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