Surf coast
Playa de El Palmar
Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz · 🇪🇸 Spain
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Andalusia's surf village — an unbroken sandy beach break with chiringuito sunsets and no high-rises.
Open Playa de El Palmar on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~20°C in the warm season
- Water
- Clear Atlantic blue-green
- Sand
- A long, straight band of golden sand backed by low dunes and farmland
- Swimming
- Fine between the flags on small days; rips form near the peaks when swell runs
- Surf
- Andalusia's most consistent beach break — mellow peaks, best on autumn and winter swells
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- A low-rise strip of surf schools and sunset chiringuitos on the Costa de la Luz, still fronted by fields
- Beach type
- Surf coast
- Region
- Europe
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Playa de El Palmar: frequently asked questions
Where is Playa de El Palmar?
Playa de El Palmar is at Vejer de la Frontera, on the coast of Spain.
What is the sea temperature at Playa de El Palmar?
In the warm season the sea at Playa de El Palmar reaches about 20°C. Clear Atlantic blue-green.
When is the best time to visit Playa de El Palmar?
The best time to visit Playa de El Palmar 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 El Palmar have?
Playa de El Palmar has a long, straight band of golden sand backed by low dunes and farmland.
Is Playa de El Palmar good for swimming?
Fine between the flags on small days; rips form near the peaks when swell runs.
Can you surf at Playa de El Palmar?
Andalusia's most consistent beach break — mellow peaks, best on autumn and winter swells.