Photo of Playa las Olas with gray sand & pebble surface

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Playa las Olas

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Playa las Olas?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Playa las Olas.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Restaurante La Encina is the closest place located 2200 meters from the beach.

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Playa las Olas?

There are 565 places to stay in the Playa las Olas area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Playa las Olas include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=94243&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Diverhotel Odyssey Aguadulce</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4233934&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Moon Hotel & SPA.</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6271360&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Expoholidays - Vistas Puerto Aguadulce</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6681269&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">apartamento agua y mar</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3679273&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Expoholidays - Apartamento en primera linea</a></li></ul>

Almería, Spain

#380 out of 396 in Andalusia

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Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Gray sand & pebble Pebbles bottom Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located outside the settlement

Castell del Rey • 1.1 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Restaurante La Encina

7.8 - Very good 2.1km

Cafe GALEON ACADEMIA SALSERA - DISCOTECA - CAFETERIA

2.1km

Cafe Canta La Gallina

8.8 - Excellent 2.2km

Bar El Rincón de Basi Centro

8.2 - Very good 2.2km

Bar Mi Pescaico

2.2km

Restaurant Telepizza Almería, Fdco. G. Lorca - Comida a Domicilio

7.4 - Good 2.2km

Restaurant Bodega las Botas

7.6 - Very good 2.3km

Restaurant Restaurante Catamarán

8.6 - Excellent 2.3km

Cafe Raices

7.2 - Good 2.3km

Park Parque Nicolás Salmerón

1.9km

Park Parque de las Almadrabillas

2.2km

Park Parque de las Familias

3.6km

Park plaza trino viciana

6.5km

Park C. la Crónica Meridional, 22

6.7km

Park Carr. Sacramento, 344

6.9km

Park C. Pio Ⅶ, 28

7km

Park Desiertos XIV Park

7.1km

Park Plaza de los PV

7.1km

Playground Parque infantil

7.3km

Playground Parque infantil

9.5km

Supermarket Komo Komo supermarket

7.2km

Supermarket Supermercado Ubemar

7.4km

Supermarket Jobesan 09 Distribuciones Sl

7.5km

Supermarket ALDI

7.5km

Supermarket Mercadona

7.6km

Supermarket Euromanía

7.6km

Tourist Attraction Parque de Rescate de la Fauna Sahariana

9.2 - Excellent 1.8km

Tourist Attraction Fuente de los Peces

1.8km

Museum Museo de la Guitarra Almeria

1.8km

Church Almeria Cathedral

1.9km

Tourist Attraction Monumento a los Mártires de la Libertad (Pingurucho de Los Coloraos)

9.2 - Excellent 2km

Tourist Attraction Heritage Interpretation Center of Almeria

9.2 - Excellent 2km

Place Of Worship Sanctuary of the Virgen del Mar (Convento de Santo Domingo)

2.1km

Tourist Attraction Fuente de los 103 Municipios

9.4 - Excellent 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Monumento a Víctimas Almerienses de Mauthausen

8 - Very good 2.1km

Historical Landmark Real Hospital of St. María Magdalena

1.8km

Historical Landmark Plaza Vieja

2km

Historical Landmark Cerro San Cristobal

2km

Historical Landmark Refugios de la Guerra Civil Española de Almería

2.3km

Historical Landmark Puerta de Purchena

2.3km

Historical Landmark El Cable Inglés

2.4km

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About

Playa las Olas is located on the Alboran Sea (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 99th place out of 105 beaches in the Almeria region 2.5 km away from its center, the city of Almeria. It is one of the beaches of Castell del Rey settlement, just 1.1 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place.

It is a small bay with blue water and gray sand & pebble cover, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.

Playa las Olas coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

3 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Playa del Palmer, which has a rating of 8.1.

Playa las Olas (Almeria) region (Almería Coast sub-region) is located outside the Castell del Rey settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Playa las Olas with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.

Weather

history

+28 ^o C +19 ^o C

Air temperature

6.1 M/S

Wind

+22 ^o C

Water temperature

1.1 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Castell del Rey • 1.1 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Restaurante La Encina

7.8 - Very good 2.1km

Cafe GALEON ACADEMIA SALSERA - DISCOTECA - CAFETERIA

2.1km

Cafe Canta La Gallina

8.8 - Excellent 2.2km

Bar El Rincón de Basi Centro

8.2 - Very good 2.2km

Bar Mi Pescaico

2.2km

Restaurant Telepizza Almería, Fdco. G. Lorca - Comida a Domicilio

7.4 - Good 2.2km

Restaurant Bodega las Botas

7.6 - Very good 2.3km

Restaurant Restaurante Catamarán

8.6 - Excellent 2.3km

Cafe Raices

7.2 - Good 2.3km

Park Parque Nicolás Salmerón

1.9km

Park Parque de las Almadrabillas

2.2km

Park Parque de las Familias

3.6km

Park plaza trino viciana

6.5km

Park C. la Crónica Meridional, 22

6.7km

Park Carr. Sacramento, 344

6.9km

Park C. Pio Ⅶ, 28

7km

Park Desiertos XIV Park

7.1km

Park Plaza de los PV

7.1km

Playground Parque infantil

7.3km

Playground Parque infantil

9.5km

Supermarket Komo Komo supermarket

7.2km

Supermarket Supermercado Ubemar

7.4km

Supermarket Jobesan 09 Distribuciones Sl

7.5km

Supermarket ALDI

7.5km

Supermarket Mercadona

7.6km

Supermarket Euromanía

7.6km

Tourist Attraction Parque de Rescate de la Fauna Sahariana

9.2 - Excellent 1.8km

Tourist Attraction Fuente de los Peces

1.8km

Museum Museo de la Guitarra Almeria

1.8km

Church Almeria Cathedral

1.9km

Tourist Attraction Monumento a los Mártires de la Libertad (Pingurucho de Los Coloraos)

9.2 - Excellent 2km

Tourist Attraction Heritage Interpretation Center of Almeria

9.2 - Excellent 2km

Place Of Worship Sanctuary of the Virgen del Mar (Convento de Santo Domingo)

2.1km

Tourist Attraction Fuente de los 103 Municipios

9.4 - Excellent 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Monumento a Víctimas Almerienses de Mauthausen

8 - Very good 2.1km

Historical Landmark Real Hospital of St. María Magdalena

1.8km

Historical Landmark Plaza Vieja

2km

Historical Landmark Cerro San Cristobal

2km

Historical Landmark Refugios de la Guerra Civil Española de Almería

2.3km

Historical Landmark Puerta de Purchena

2.3km

Historical Landmark El Cable Inglés

2.4km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

Beautiful apartment in La Garrofa near the beach

3.2km from the beach

4 Frustrating

Beautiful apartment in La Garrofa near the beach

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Castell del Rey • 2.1km from center

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4.2km from the beach

7.9 Very good

Diverhotel Odyssey Aguadulce

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El Palmer • 3km from center

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6.7km from the beach

8.8 Excellent

Moon Hotel & SPA.

Hotel

Roquetas de Mar • 5.6km from center

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6.8km from the beach

9.8 Exceptional

Sunset Apartment Aguadulce

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Castell del Rey • 5.7km from center

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6.9km from the beach

8.3 Very good

Expoholidays - Vistas Puerto Aguadulce

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Roquetas de Mar • 5.7km from center

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Expoholidays - Puerto Aguadulce (Av Carlos III 432 3ºI)

6.9km from the beach

8.3 Very good

Expoholidays - Puerto Aguadulce (Av Carlos III 432 3ºI)

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Castell del Rey • 5.8km from center

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Expoholidays- Primera linea con parking incluido

6.9km from the beach

8.6 Excellent

Expoholidays- Primera linea con parking incluido

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Castell del Rey • 5.8km from center

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6.9km from the beach

9.7 Exceptional

AT Mirador del Puerto Aguadulce

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Castell del Rey • 5.8km from center

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7km from the beach

Expoholidays- Puerto Aguadulce 4ºG

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Castell del Rey • 5.9km from center

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Expoholidays - Apartamento en primera linea

7km from the beach

8.1 Very good

Expoholidays - Apartamento en primera linea

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Roquetas de Mar • 5.9km from center

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7km from the beach

8.8 Excellent

Apartamento cielomar

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Roquetas de Mar • 5.9km from center

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7.1km from the beach

8.7 Excellent

apartamento agua y mar

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Located at nearest locality

Castell del Rey • 5.9km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.8 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

2.6km

Nemo beach Nemo beach

5.8 Pleasant

3.7km

Playa del Zapillo Playa del Zapillo

7.7 Very good

4km

Playa del Palmer Playa del Palmer

8.1 Very good

7.4km

Playa Aguadulce Playa Aguadulce

6.8 Good

9.2km

Playa Costa Cabana Playa Costa Cabana

5.7 Pleasant

9.9km

Playa los Bajos Playa los Bajos

6.7 Good

11.6km

Playa de las Salinas Playa de las Salinas

5.8 Pleasant

11.9km

Playa Del Perdigal Playa Del Perdigal

7.6 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Castell del Rey • 1.1km

Main locality of province

Almeria • 2.5km

Transport

Airport

LEI • 10.6km

Bus Station

Estación de Autobuses de Almeria • 2.9km

Train Station

Estación de tren Almeria • 2.8km

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Kaden Lomeli

8 Very good

I have fond memories of this beach from my childhood, but unfortunately it has been in decline since the foreign detention center was built nearby. Thankfully, it is still easily accessible.

March 2023

Seth

8 Very good

This location is a great spot to unwind and relax. The stones on the shoreline make it tricky to enter the water without the right footwear, since they can be quite slippery when the waves crash against them. The water is also quite clean, making it a great place to swim. The scenery is beautiful, but it's a shame that some people don't respect it, leaving their garbage behind and fishing without any regard for people who may be swimming nearby. All in all, it's a great beach, but it's a shame that people don't take more care when they're there. If you're planning on visiting, don't forget to bring your water shoes!

March 2023

Mateo Risco

8 Very good

Despite its reputation, the quality of the water at this beach is a lot better than what you'd find at urban beaches. The fresh water shower works like clockwork, too.

March 2023

Juana Estefania Escudero

8 Very good

This spot is a magical, natural place that holds a special place in my heart. I grew up here, and I'm sure I'll die here too. The sand is a beautiful shade of gray and is dotted with pebbles, making it a truly unique spot.

March 2023

Irina Kulikova

8 Very good

Located outside the city and is quite small. It is difficult to get into the water due to the large stones on the bottom, and the sand is a mixture of gray and pebbles. Although there is a shower and trash cans, the beach is not kept very clean by the visitors. Parking is available.

March 2023

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Playa las Olas?

Playa las Olas has a gray sand and pebble cover. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water of incredible blue color. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.

What are the key activities at Playa las Olas?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa las Olas, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Playa las Olas good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Playa las Olas does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the Playa las Olas good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand mixed with pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Playa las Olas secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of Playa las Olas is visited only by a few travellers. The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Playa las Olas?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Playa las Olas.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Restaurante La Encina is the closest place located 2200 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Playa las Olas?

There are 565 places to stay in the Playa las Olas area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Playa las Olas include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Playa las Olas from parking?

The Playa las Olas has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Playa las Olas?

There are 4 attractions near Playa las Olas that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Parque de Rescate de la Fauna Sahariana located in 1.9 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Playa las Olas?

The month with the highest temperature in Playa las Olas is August. Its average value reaches 30°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 25°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 15°C and water 15°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Playa las Olas (Almeria) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Playa las Olas (Almeria) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.