Beach · La Manga del Mar Menor, Spain

Playa de Poniente

Playa de Poniente lies in La Manga del Mar Menor, Spain. The bay opens toward the west-north-west across about 10 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. The water stays shallow, about 1 m deep 50 m out, which suits children and wading. Further out it reaches roughly 1 m at 200 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. It is one of 11 beaches around La Manga del Mar Menor; the nearest is Playa Matasgordas, 3.1 km away.

Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the west-north-west, 10 km of sea
Depth1 m at 50 m outshallow entry
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range12 cmbarely noticeable
Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings

Conditions right now at Playa de Poniente

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Where it is

37.7003, -0.7412 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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