Sandy beach · Níjar, Spain

Playa del Playazo de Rodalquilar

Playa del Playazo de Rodalquilar lies in Níjar, Spain, with a sandy shore. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the east-north-east, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. The water stays shallow, about 1.5 m deep 50 m out, which suits children and wading. Further out it reaches roughly 5.9 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 Calilla del Playazo, 320 m away.

SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the east-north-east
Depth1.5 m at 50 m outshallow entry
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

36.8600, -2.0057 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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