Rocky beach · Salobreña Playa, Spain

Playa del Peñón

A rocky beach in Salobreña Playa, 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 nearest chart sounding shows about 4.8 m of water 100 m offshore. Further out it reaches roughly 11.2 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 4 seasons. It is one of 5 beaches around Salobreña Playa; the nearest is Playa de La Charca, 220 m away.

SurfaceRocky
Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the south-south-east, 50 km of sea
Depth4.8 m at 100 m outfirst sounding 100 m out
Bathing waterExcellent4 of the last 4 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range47 cmsmall
Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings

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Where it is

36.7366, -3.5931 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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