Must-see lake · Cádiz, Andalusia
Embalse de Arcos
Embalse de Arcos is a lake in Cádiz, Andalusia.
Embalse de Arcos: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Embalse de Arcos
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Embalse de Arcos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.76298, -5.78698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Embalse de Arcos
- Basílica Menor de Santa María de la Asunción · church · Cádiz · ~3 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Arcos de la Frontera · fort · Cádiz · ~3 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Bornos · lake · Cádiz · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sierra de Aznar, Arcos de la Frontera · fort · Cádiz · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carissa · fort · Cádiz · ~16 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Guadalcacín · lake · Cádiz · ~17 km · Must-see
- Esperilla · fort · Cádiz · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sierra de Gibalbín · viewpoint · Cádiz · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Matrera · fort · Cádiz · ~25 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Melgarejo · fort · Cádiz · ~28 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Gigonza · fort · Cádiz · ~30 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Cardela o de Fatima · fort · Cádiz · ~35 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Medina · lake · Cádiz · ~36 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Aznamara · fort · Cádiz · ~36 km · Must-see
- Parque González Hontoria · park · Cádiz · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ciudad Palatina Ocuri · fort · Cádiz · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rotonda del Minotauro · sanctuary · Cádiz · ~40 km · Must-see
- Museo de la Piel · museum · Cádiz · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Embalse de Arcos
- Embalse de Bornos · lake · Cádiz · ~10 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Guadalcacín · lake · Cádiz · ~17 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Medina · lake · Cádiz · ~36 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Zahara · lake · Cádiz · ~48 km · Must-see
- Río San Pedro · lake · Cádiz · ~51 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Barbate · lake · Cádiz · ~52 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Montejaque · lake · Malaga · ~60 km · Must-see
- Presa de Celemín · lake · Cádiz · ~64 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Guadarranque · lake · Cádiz · ~71 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Almodóvar · lake · Cádiz · ~86 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Embalse de Arcos full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Embalse de Arcos yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Embalse de Arcos?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Embalse de Arcos?
Nearby: Basílica Menor de Santa María de la Asunción (church, 3 km), Castillo de Arcos de la Frontera (fort, 3 km), Embalse de Bornos (lake, 10 km), Sierra de Aznar, Arcos de la Frontera (fort, 13 km), Carissa (fort, 16 km), Embalse de Guadalcacín (lake, 17 km).
Is Embalse de Arcos worth visiting?
Embalse de Arcos is listed as a must-see lake in Andalusia on Spotwander.