Wild & scenic
Playa de los Muertos
Carboneras, Almería · 🇪🇸 Spain
NotableEurope
Almería's mile of white gravel and glass-clear sea, kept honest by the climb back up.
Open Playa de los Muertos on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~24°C in the warm season
- Water
- Glassy, gin-clear blue — among Spain's clearest
- Sand
- A mile of polished white-grey pebbles sloping steeply to the sea
- Swimming
- Superb clarity but a sharp drop-off and slapping shorebreak; no lifeguards
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- Below cliffs south of Carboneras on the Cabo de Gata coast, a steep fifteen-minute path down from the viewpoint car parks
- Beach type
- Wild & scenic
- Region
- Europe
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Playa de los Muertos: frequently asked questions
Where is Playa de los Muertos?
Playa de los Muertos is at Carboneras, on the coast of Spain.
What is the sea temperature at Playa de los Muertos?
In the warm season the sea at Playa de los Muertos reaches about 24°C. Glassy, gin-clear blue — among Spain's clearest.
When is the best time to visit Playa de los Muertos?
The best time to visit Playa de los Muertos 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 los Muertos have?
Playa de los Muertos has a mile of polished white-grey pebbles sloping steeply to the sea.
Is Playa de los Muertos good for swimming?
Superb clarity but a sharp drop-off and slapping shorebreak; no lifeguards.