Beach · Vallehermoso, Spain

Playa de Santa Catalina

Playa de Santa Catalina lies in Vallehermoso, Spain. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the north, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. It deepens at a steady pace, reaching about 2 m some 50 m from the shore. Further out it reaches roughly 7.2 m at 400 m. Tides matter here: the range is about 1.9 m. It is one of 15 beaches around Vallehermoso; the nearest is Cueva de Bejira, 750 m away.

Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the north

Depth2 m at 50 m outdeepens steadily

Tidal range1.9 mmoderate

Tree cover0%open, treeless surroundings

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28.2026, -17.3104 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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