Photo of Cala Principe with bright sand surface

Photo of Cala Principe with blue water surface

Photo of Cala Principe with very clean level of cleanliness

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Photo of Cala Principe - popular place among relax connoisseurs

7.7

Very good

Cala Principe

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Cala Principe?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Cala Principe.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Restaurante - Terraza "La Fabrica de los Genoveses" is the closest place located 2200 meters from the beach.

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Cala Principe?

There are 219 places to stay in the Cala Principe area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Cala Principe include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=12822&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Cortijo El Paraiso</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4408847&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Apartamento Isleta</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3118432&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Las Calas</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3756085&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">alhaja del cerro blanco</a></li></ul>

Cala Principe Beach

San José, Spain

#87 out of 396 in Andalusia

7.7

Very good

Free entrance Virgin beach Bright sand Deserted Sand bottom Good for swimming

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Located outside the settlement

Cortijo de Pascual • 5.2 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Restaurante - Terraza "La Fabrica de los Genoveses"

7.6 - Very good 2.1km

Restaurant Mirador del Faro

9 - Excellent 2.4km

Restaurant Vistamar

8 - Very good 2.6km

Restaurant Vergel Villegas, J.A.

2.7km

Restaurant Casa Sebastián

8 - Very good 2.8km

Bar Restaurante Casa Pepe San José

8.4 - Very good 3km

Bar Doña Pakyta Restaurante

8.2 - Very good 3.1km

Bar Bar Mónsul

7.8 - Very good 3.3km

Restaurant José Rodríguez Muñoz

3.3km

Park Cala Chica del Barronal

300m

Park Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar

1km

Park Cerro del Barronal

1km

Hiking Area CALA EIDER

1.7km

Hiking Area Duna de Mónsul

1.8km

Hiking Area Camino a la Playa de los Genoveses

2.2km

Park Cala de la Media Luna

2.5km

Hiking Area Sendero Los Genoveses

2.6km

Hiking Area Cala Chicré

2.8km

Playground Genoa Square

3.5km

Playground Parque Ensenada

3.8km

Playground Parque Marina de San José

3.8km

Supermarket Spar City

3.5km

Ice Cream Shop Gelateria Il Gelato

8.8 - Excellent 3.5km

Supermarket Supermarket Suma (Sergio)

3.6km

Supermarket Supermarket Garcia

3.8km

Supermarket Supermarket Suma ( La Molina)

4km

Tourist Attraction Cala de los Amarillos

490m

Tourist Attraction Cala de los Amarillos

9.4 - Excellent 490m

Tourist Attraction Genovese Beach Fossilised Dune

980m

Tourist Attraction Punta del Cangrejo

8.6 - Excellent 980m

Tourist Attraction Punta de la Peineta

1.9km

Tourist Attraction petrified wave of Mónsul

1.9km

Tourist Attraction Molino del Collado de los Genoveses

9 - Excellent 2.5km

Tourist Attraction Cala Chicré

9 - Excellent 2.8km

Tourist Attraction Cala Carbón

3km

Historical Landmark Genovese's Beach Bunker

1.8km

Historical Landmark St. Philip Castle

9.4km

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About

Cala Principe is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 16th place out of 105 beaches in the Almeria region 32.6 km away from its center, the city of Almeria. It is one of the beaches of Cortijo de Pascual settlement, just 5.2 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains, surrounded by the cliffs.

It is a tiny bay with blue water and bright sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers, hikers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.

Cala Principe 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.

To get to the beach, you need to walk along a mountain trail more than 1km long. Parking is located at some distance, within 300 meters.

11 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Playa de los Genoveses, which has a rating of 7.6.

Cala Principe (Almeria) region (Almería Coast sub-region) is located outside the Cortijo de Pascual 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, 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

+31 ^o C +21 ^o C

Air temperature

4.5 M/S

Wind

+22 ^o C

Water temperature

1.2 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Cortijo de Pascual • 5.2 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Restaurante - Terraza "La Fabrica de los Genoveses"

7.6 - Very good 2.1km

Restaurant Mirador del Faro

9 - Excellent 2.4km

Restaurant Vistamar

8 - Very good 2.6km

Restaurant Vergel Villegas, J.A.

2.7km

Restaurant Casa Sebastián

8 - Very good 2.8km

Bar Restaurante Casa Pepe San José

8.4 - Very good 3km

Bar Doña Pakyta Restaurante

8.2 - Very good 3.1km

Bar Bar Mónsul

7.8 - Very good 3.3km

Restaurant José Rodríguez Muñoz

3.3km

Park Cala Chica del Barronal

300m

Park Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar

1km

Park Cerro del Barronal

1km

Hiking Area CALA EIDER

1.7km

Hiking Area Duna de Mónsul

1.8km

Hiking Area Camino a la Playa de los Genoveses

2.2km

Park Cala de la Media Luna

2.5km

Hiking Area Sendero Los Genoveses

2.6km

Hiking Area Cala Chicré

2.8km

Playground Genoa Square

3.5km

Playground Parque Ensenada

3.8km

Playground Parque Marina de San José

3.8km

Supermarket Spar City

3.5km

Ice Cream Shop Gelateria Il Gelato

8.8 - Excellent 3.5km

Supermarket Supermarket Suma (Sergio)

3.6km

Supermarket Supermarket Garcia

3.8km

Supermarket Supermarket Suma ( La Molina)

4km

Tourist Attraction Cala de los Amarillos

490m

Tourist Attraction Cala de los Amarillos

9.4 - Excellent 490m

Tourist Attraction Genovese Beach Fossilised Dune

980m

Tourist Attraction Punta del Cangrejo

8.6 - Excellent 980m

Tourist Attraction Punta de la Peineta

1.9km

Tourist Attraction petrified wave of Mónsul

1.9km

Tourist Attraction Molino del Collado de los Genoveses

9 - Excellent 2.5km

Tourist Attraction Cala Chicré

9 - Excellent 2.8km

Tourist Attraction Cala Carbón

3km

Historical Landmark Genovese's Beach Bunker

1.8km

Historical Landmark St. Philip Castle

9.4km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

Awesome apartment in San Jose with WiFi and 1 Bedrooms

3.6km from the beach

10 Exceptional

Awesome apartment in San Jose with WiFi and 1 Bedrooms

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Cortijo de Pascual • 1.9km from center

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6.2km from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Casa Luz 1

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Cortijo de Pascual • 1km from center

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6.3km from the beach

Casa Rural El Fraile- Cabo de Gata

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Cortijo de Pascual • 1km from center

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6.3km from the beach

8.7 Excellent

Vivienda rural en Cabo de Gata

Homestay

Located at nearest locality

Cortijo de Pascual • 1.1km from center

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6.4km from the beach

7.8 Very good

Las Calas

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Cortijo de Pascual • 1.1km from center

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6.5km from the beach

7.8 Very good

Cortijo Torreblanca

Country House

Located at nearest locality

Cortijo de Pascual • 1.2km from center

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10.7km from the beach

8.3 Very good

Cortijo El Paraiso

Hotel

Presillas Bajas • 5.9km from center

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10.9km from the beach

9.2 Excellent

Cortijo La Molina de Cabo de Gata

Country House

El Marchal de Araoz • 9.4km from center

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11km from the beach

8.8 Excellent

Apartamento Isleta

Entire Apartment

La Isleta del Moro • 6.6km from center

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12.2km from the beach

9 Excellent

Casas Rurales La Minilla

Country House

Los Albaricoques • 7km from center

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12.5km from the beach

8.2 Very good

alhaja del cerro blanco

Entire House

Los Albaricoques • 7.4km from center

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13.7km from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Cortijo el Campillo

Country House

Los Albaricoques • 8.5km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.5 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

340m 5 min walk

Cala Chica Cala Chica

5.8 Pleasant

520m 7 min walk

Cala de los Amarillos Cala de los Amarillos

5.8 Pleasant

Popular beach 1.3km 18 min walk

Genoveses Beach Genoveses Beach

7.6 Very good

Popular beach 1.5km 20 min walk

Barronal Beach Barronal Beach

6.7 Good

Popular beach 2km 26 min walk

Monsul Beach Monsul Beach

7.6 Very good

2.5km

Cala de la Media Luna Cala de la Media Luna

7.6 Very good

2.8km

Playa de la Calilla Playa de la Calilla

4.1 Frustrating

3km

Cala Carbon Cala Carbon

6.9 Good

Localities

Nearest

Cortijo de Pascual • 5.2km

Main locality of province

Almeria • 32.6km

Transport

Airport

LEI • 25.2km

Bus Station

Salinas (Almeria) • 8.2km

Train Station

Estación de tren Almeria • 31.7km

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Cala Principe?

The coastline of Cala Principe is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Cala Principe?

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

Is the Cala Principe good for swimming?

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

The waves in the Cala Principe are usually strong.

So the overall recommendation of the Cala Principe for swimming is positive.

Is the Cala Principe 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 and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Cala Principe secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Cala Principe is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.

The following features add extra points:

On the territory of the national park / reserve
Mountains/hills in the vicinity

What are the key audiences of Cala Principe?

Cala Principe can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:

Hiking adventurers

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Cala Principe?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Cala Principe.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Restaurante - Terraza "La Fabrica de los Genoveses" is the closest place located 2200 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Cala Principe?

There are 219 places to stay in the Cala Principe area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Cala Principe include:

Cortijo El Paraiso

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Cala Principe from parking?

The Cala Principe has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters and you have to overcome a long trail with descent at the end.

Are there any attractions nearby Cala Principe?

There are 4 attractions near Cala Principe that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Cala de los Amarillos located in 0.5 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Cala Principe?

The month with the highest temperature in Cala Principe 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?

Cala Principe (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.Cala Principe (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.