What is the water and sand quality of the Playa de la Galera?

The beachline of Playa de la Galera is covered with light pebbles. 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 Playa de la Galera?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa de la Galera, 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 de la Galera good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Playa de la Galera does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.There are some boats in the bay.

Is the Playa de la Galera 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 pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Playa de la Galera secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Playa de la Galera is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. 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.The following features add extra points:<ul><li>Mountains/hills in the vicinity</li></ul>

What are the key audiences of Playa de la Galera?

Playa de la Galera can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:<ul><li>Beachgoers with pets</li></ul>

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Playa de la Galera?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Playa de la Galera.There are 4 restaurants nearby.La Brasserie de Almeria is the closest place located 900 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Playa de la Galera?

There are 261 places to stay in the Playa de la Galera area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Playa de la Galera include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8299136&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Hotel Carboneras Cabo de Gata by MIJ</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3128564&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Apartamento Nautilus Playa</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6568148&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">PILKI Apartamento</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=2335851&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Apartamento Nautilus Beach</a></li></ul>

How far is the Playa de la Galera from parking?

The Playa de la Galera 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 small descent.

Are there any attractions nearby Playa de la Galera?

There are 4 attractions near Playa de la Galera that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Playa El Algarrobico located in 1.4 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Playa de la Galera?

The month with the highest temperature in Playa de la Galera 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. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Playa de la Galera (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.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Playa de la Galera (Almeria) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Playa de la Galera for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.

Photo of Playa de la Galera with light pebble surface

Photo of Playa de la Galera with blue water surface

Photo of Playa de la Galera with spacious shore

Photo of Playa de la Galera with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Playa de la Galera located in natural area

Playa de la Galera

Galera Beach

Carboneras, Spain

6.9

#189 out of 396 in Andalusia 0

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Light pebble Sand bottom Short mountain trail

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Located outside the settlement

Carboneras • 2.3 km

Map of beach

Playground PARQUE INFANTIL

1.9km

Playground JUNGLA PARK

2.1km

Hiking Area Mirador del Templo

220m

Park Plaza Córdoba

820m

Park Andaluz Park

2.2km

Hiking Area Túnel de la Espina

3.7km

Hiking Area El mirador del chava

4.5km

Park Playa del Sombrerico

5.1km

Hiking Area Playa del Sombrerico

7.6km

Hiking Area Sendero La Mena – Macenas (Mojacar)

9.1km

Restaurant Restaurante El Mirador de Carboneras

9.6 - Exceptional 730m

Restaurant La Brasserie de Almeria

2 - Very poor 750m

Restaurant Ajo y Guindilla

9.2 - Excellent 1.3km

Restaurant Pizzeria Mezcari

7.8 - Very good 1.3km

Restaurant Mesón Restaurante Carboneras

8.4 - Very good 1.3km

Bar Cafe Pub El Alfil

8.8 - Excellent 1.4km

Bar El Cortijo Irish Tavern

8.2 - Very good 1.6km

Restaurant Pizzería Bar Arco Iris

8 - Very good 1.6km

Restaurant Donde Caparros

8.2 - Very good 1.6km

Supermarket Coviran

1.4km

Supermarket Supermercado Spar

1.7km

Supermarket Mercadona

2.1km

Tourist Attraction Playa El Algarrobico

10 - Exceptional 1.3km

Tourist Attraction Castillo de San Andrés

8.6 - Excellent 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Mural artístico dedicado a John Lennon

9.6 - Exceptional 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Monumento a Lawrence de Arabia

8.6 - Excellent 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Playa de los Cocones Carboneras

9.4 - Excellent 2.4km

Tourist Attraction Mirador de la Cruz

2.5km

Tourist Attraction Mirador de la Granatilla

9.2 - Excellent 3.4km

Tourist Attraction Sopalmo

4.7km

Tourist Attraction Cala Rosita

5.3km

Historical Landmark Torre del Rayo

130m

Historical Landmark Pirulico’s Tower

6.5km

Historical Landmark Macenas Blockhouse

7.7km

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About

Playa de la Galera is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 34th place out of 105 beaches in the Almeria region 55.3 km away from its center, the city of Almeria. It is one of the beaches of Carboneras settlement, just 2.3 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains, surrounded by the cliffs.

Weather

history

+29 ^o C +20 ^o C

Air temperature

4.8 M/S

Wind

+24 ^o C

Water temperature

0.5 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Carboneras • 2.3 km

Map of beach

Playground PARQUE INFANTIL

1.9km

Playground JUNGLA PARK

2.1km

Hiking Area Mirador del Templo

220m

Park Plaza Córdoba

820m

Park Andaluz Park

2.2km

Hiking Area Túnel de la Espina

3.7km

Hiking Area El mirador del chava

4.5km

Park Playa del Sombrerico

5.1km

Hiking Area Playa del Sombrerico

7.6km

Hiking Area Sendero La Mena – Macenas (Mojacar)

9.1km

Restaurant Restaurante El Mirador de Carboneras

9.6 - Exceptional 730m

Restaurant La Brasserie de Almeria

2 - Very poor 750m

Restaurant Ajo y Guindilla

9.2 - Excellent 1.3km

Restaurant Pizzeria Mezcari

7.8 - Very good 1.3km

Restaurant Mesón Restaurante Carboneras

8.4 - Very good 1.3km

Bar Cafe Pub El Alfil

8.8 - Excellent 1.4km

Bar El Cortijo Irish Tavern

8.2 - Very good 1.6km

Restaurant Pizzería Bar Arco Iris

8 - Very good 1.6km

Restaurant Donde Caparros

8.2 - Very good 1.6km

Supermarket Coviran

1.4km

Supermarket Supermercado Spar

1.7km

Supermarket Mercadona

2.1km

Tourist Attraction Playa El Algarrobico

10 - Exceptional 1.3km

Tourist Attraction Castillo de San Andrés

8.6 - Excellent 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Mural artístico dedicado a John Lennon

9.6 - Exceptional 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Monumento a Lawrence de Arabia

8.6 - Excellent 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Playa de los Cocones Carboneras

9.4 - Excellent 2.4km

Tourist Attraction Mirador de la Cruz

2.5km

Tourist Attraction Mirador de la Granatilla

9.2 - Excellent 3.4km

Tourist Attraction Sopalmo

4.7km

Tourist Attraction Cala Rosita

5.3km

Historical Landmark Torre del Rayo

130m

Historical Landmark Pirulico’s Tower

6.5km

Historical Landmark Macenas Blockhouse

7.7km

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Located at nearest locality

Carboneras • 1.3km from center

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1.4km from the beach

9 Excellent

Apartamento Taray

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Located at nearest locality

Carboneras • 950m from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.3 (Pleasant)

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Nearest Beaches

Popular beach 1.6km 21 min walk

Carboneras Beach Playa de Carboneras

5.9 Pleasant

1.8km 23 min walk

Connected beach

Playa el Algarrobico

6 Pleasant

2.5km

Playa de Los Cocones

8.4 Very good

2.7km

Connected beach

Piedras de Molino

5.9 Pleasant

4km

Playa de las Martinicas

6.8 Good

5.2km

Playa del Sombrerico

5.9 Pleasant

5.7km

Bordenares beach

6 Pleasant

6km

Playa el Corral

5.9 Pleasant

Localities

Nearest

Carboneras • 2.3km

Main locality of province

Almeria • 55.3km

Transport

Airport

LEI • 47.5km

Bus Station

Waikiki • 10.4km

Train Station

Estación de tren Pulpi (apd) • 44.5km

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