Notable beach · Almeria, Andalusia
Playa de Balanegra
Playa de Balanegra is a beach in Almeria, Andalusia.
Playa de Balanegra: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playa de Balanegra
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Playa de Balanegra — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.74775, -2.91383. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa de Balanegra
- Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural de la Albufera de Adra · sanctuary · Almeria · ~4 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Guardias Viejas · fort · Almeria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Baños de la Reina · fort · Almeria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Faro de Adra · beach · Almeria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Murgi · fort · Almeria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Beninar · lake · Almeria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Santa Ana · fort · Almeria · ~34 km · Must-see
- Yacimiento arqueológico de La Ribera de la Algaida-Turaniana · fort · Almeria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Playa de La Mamola · beach · Granada · ~41 km · Must-see
- Torre del Cautor · fort · Granada · ~41 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Anunciación · church · Almeria · ~46 km · Must-see
- Castillo de San Telmo · fort · Almeria · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mezquita de Busquìstar · fort · Granada · ~50 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada · sanctuary · Granada · ~50 km · Must-see
- Iglesia San Juan Evangelista · church · Almeria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Faro de Castell de Ferro · beach · Granada · ~51 km · Must-see
- Faro del Puerto de Almería · beach · Almeria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cerro San Cristóbal · fort · Almeria · ~51 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Playa de Balanegra
- Faro de Adra · beach · Almeria · ~13 km · Must-see
- Playa de La Mamola · beach · Granada · ~41 km · Must-see
- Faro de Castell de Ferro · beach · Granada · ~51 km · Must-see
- Faro del Puerto de Almería · beach · Almeria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Faro de Cabo de Gata · beach · Almeria · ~80 km · Must-see
- Playa del Tesorillo · beach · Granada · ~83 km · Must-see
- Playa de Velilla · beach · Andalusia · ~84 km · Must-see
- Playa Puerta del Mar · beach · Andalusia · ~86 km · Must-see
- Playa de San Cristóbal · beach · Granada · ~88 km · Must-see
- Playa del Muerto · beach · Granada · ~90 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Playa de Balanegra safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa de Balanegra yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa de Balanegra?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa de Balanegra?
Nearby: Zona de protección de la Reserva Natural de la Albufera de Adra (sanctuary, 4 km), Castillo de Guardias Viejas (fort, 10 km), Baños de la Reina (fort, 13 km), Faro de Adra (beach, 13 km), Murgi (fort, 13 km), Embalse de Beninar (lake, 23 km).
Is Playa de Balanegra worth visiting?
Playa de Balanegra is listed as a notable beach in Andalusia on Spotwander.