Wild & scenic
Playa de Calblanque
Cartagena, Murcia · 🇪🇸 Spain
NotableEurope
The Costa Cálida before the cranes came — dark-gold sand and fossil dunes in a jealously guarded park.
Open Playa de Calblanque on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~26°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clear blue, often with a light shorebreak
- Sand
- Dark-gold sand below crumbling fossil dunes
- Swimming
- Open-sea feel; lovely on calm days, punchy when the levante blows
- Surf
- Small windswell waves on easterly days
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- Inside a protected regional park of fossil dunes and arid hills; summer access is by shuttle bus from Los Belones
- Beach type
- Wild & scenic
- Region
- Europe
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Playa de Calblanque: frequently asked questions
Where is Playa de Calblanque?
Playa de Calblanque is at Cartagena, on the coast of Spain.
What is the sea temperature at Playa de Calblanque?
In the warm season the sea at Playa de Calblanque reaches about 26°C. Clear blue, often with a light shorebreak.
When is the best time to visit Playa de Calblanque?
The best time to visit Playa de Calblanque is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Playa de Calblanque have?
Playa de Calblanque has dark-gold sand below crumbling fossil dunes.
Is Playa de Calblanque good for swimming?
Open-sea feel; lovely on calm days, punchy when the levante blows.
Can you surf at Playa de Calblanque?
Small windswell waves on easterly days.
Photo: José Miguel Grandal (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
