Sandy beach · Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain

Playa del Castellar

Playa del Castellar is a sandy beach in Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain. The bay opens toward the south-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 8.9 m of water only 50 m from the shore. Further out it reaches roughly 11 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. It is one of 12 beaches around Puerto de Mazarrón; the nearest is Playa de Nares, 490 m away.

SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the south-south-east, 50 km of sea
Depth8.9 m at 50 m outdrops off quickly
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range15 cmbarely noticeable
Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings

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Where it is

37.5594, -1.2895 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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