Beach · Níjar, Spain

Playa del Peñón Blanco

Playa del Peñón Blanco is a beach in Níjar, Spain. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the east, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. The nearest chart sounding shows about 5.4 m of water 150 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 10.2 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. It is one of 47 beaches around Níjar; the nearest is Cala de los Toros, 990 m away.

Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the east
Depth5.4 m at 150 m outfirst sounding 150 m out
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range20 cmbarely noticeable
Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings

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Where it is

36.8159, -2.0505 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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