Notable lake · Almeria, Andalusia
Balsa de la Calera
Balsa de la Calera is a lake in Almeria, Andalusia.
Balsa de la Calera: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Balsa de la Calera
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Balsa de la Calera — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.85272, -2.46686. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balsa de la Calera
- Parroquia San Agustín · church · Almeria · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Cristóbal · fort · Almeria · ~1 km · Must-see
- Iglesia San Juan Evangelista · church · Almeria · ~2 km · Must-see
- Parroquia Virgen del Mar · church · Almeria · ~2 km · Must-see
- Museo de Almería · museum · Almeria · ~2 km · Must-see
- Castillo del Diezmo · fort · Almeria · ~3 km · Must-see
- Faro del Puerto de Almería · beach · Almeria · ~4 km · Must-see
- Castillo de San Telmo · fort · Almeria · ~4 km · Must-see
- Parque del Andarax · park · Almeria · ~6 km · Must-see
- Zona arqueológica de el Chuche · fort · Almeria · ~8 km · Must-see
- Yacimiento arqueológico de La Ribera de la Algaida-Turaniana · fort · Almeria · ~16 km · Must-see
- Yacimiento Los Millares · fort · Almeria · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Santa Ana · fort · Almeria · ~21 km · Must-see
- Puntal · viewpoint · Almeria · ~21 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Anunciación · church · Almeria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Western Leone · park · Almeria · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Bravo / Texas Hollywood · fort · Almeria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Faro de Cabo de Gata · beach · Almeria · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Balsa de la Calera
- Embalse de Beninar · lake · Almeria · ~62 km · Must-see
- Embalse del Negratín · lake · Granada · ~112 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Rules · lake · Granada · ~113 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Quéntar · lake · Granada · ~118 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Béznar · lake · Granada · ~121 km · Must-see
- Balsa de los 100 escalones · lake · Almeria · ~0 km
- Depósito de agua de San Cristóbal · lake · Almeria · ~1 km
- Depósitos de Santa Isabel · lake · Almeria · ~1 km
- Presa de Belén - Gato · lake · Almeria · ~2 km
- 3. Parque Nicolás Salmerón III. Peces · lake · Almeria · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Balsa de la Calera?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Balsa de la Calera?
Nearby: Parroquia San Agustín (church, 1 km), Cerro San Cristóbal (fort, 1 km), Iglesia San Juan Evangelista (church, 2 km), Parroquia Virgen del Mar (church, 2 km), Museo de Almería (museum, 2 km), Castillo del Diezmo (fort, 3 km).
Is Balsa de la Calera worth visiting?
Balsa de la Calera is listed as a notable lake in Andalusia on Spotwander.