Gravel beach · Níjar, Spain

Cala de la Media Luna

Cala de la Media Luna lies in Níjar, Spain, with a gravel shore. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the south-east, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. The nearest chart sounding shows about 3.2 m of water 150 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 4.2 m at 400 m. Tides are barely noticeable (about 25 cm). It is one of 47 beaches around Níjar; the nearest is Cala Palmito, 830 m away.

SurfaceGravel
Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the south-east
Depth3.2 m at 150 m outfirst sounding 150 m out
Tidal range25 cmbarely noticeable
Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings

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Where it is

36.7311, -2.1523 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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