Beach · Puerto del Carmen, Spain

Playa de Matagorda

Playa de Matagorda is a beach in Puerto del Carmen, Spain. The bay opens toward the east across more than 50 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. The nearest chart sounding shows about 1.1 m of water 100 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 2.7 m at 400 m. Tides matter here: the range is about 2.3 m. It is one of 4 beaches around Puerto del Carmen; the nearest is Playa, 910 m away.

Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the east, 50 km of sea
Depth1.1 m at 100 m outfirst sounding 100 m out
Tidal range2.3 mlarge
Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings

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Where it is

28.9296, -13.6236 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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