Pebble beach · La Herradura, Spain

Playa de San Cristóbal

Playa de San Cristóbal is a pebble beach in La Herradura, Spain. The bay opens toward the south-east across more than 50 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. The bottom drops away quickly: about 4.6 m of water only 50 m from the shore. Further out it reaches roughly 25.6 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. It is one of 7 beaches around La Herradura; the nearest is El Rincón de la China, 600 m away.

SurfacePebble
Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the south-east, 50 km of sea
Depth4.6 m at 50 m outdrops off quickly
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range48 cmsmall
Tree cover1%open, treeless surroundings

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Where it is

36.7312, -3.6992 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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