Must-see lake · Cádiz, Andalusia
Embalse de Barbate
Embalse de Barbate is a lake in Cádiz, Andalusia.
Embalse de Barbate: 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 Barbate
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 Barbate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.39258, -5.69725. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Embalse de Barbate
- Iglesia de San Jorge · fort · Cádiz · ~10 km · Must-see
- Parque Natural los Alcornocales · sanctuary · Cádiz · ~13 km · Must-see
- Presa de Celemín · lake · Cádiz · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cueva de Laja Alta · cave · Cádiz · ~22 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Gigonza · fort · Cádiz · ~27 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Guadarranque · lake · Cádiz · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ruinas de la Real Fábrica de Artillería de Jimena de la Frontera · fort · Cádiz · ~28 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Castellar · fort · Cádiz · ~29 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Almodóvar · lake · Cádiz · ~34 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Guadalcacín · lake · Cádiz · ~36 km · Must-see
- Barbate · beach · Cádiz · ~37 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Zahara de los Atunes · fort · Cádiz · ~39 km · Must-see
- Playa de la Hierbabuena · beach · Andalusia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Playa de Atlanterra · beach · Cádiz · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cueva del Moro · cave · Cádiz · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sierra de Aznar, Arcos de la Frontera · fort · Cádiz · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hornos Romanos de El Rinconcillo · fort · Cádiz · ~43 km · Must-see
- Baelo Claudia · fort · Cádiz · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Embalse de Barbate
- Presa de Celemín · lake · Cádiz · ~16 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Guadarranque · lake · Cádiz · ~27 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Almodóvar · lake · Cádiz · ~34 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Guadalcacín · lake · Cádiz · ~36 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Medina · lake · Cádiz · ~50 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Arcos · lake · Cádiz · ~52 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Bornos · lake · Cádiz · ~58 km · Must-see
- Río San Pedro · lake · Cádiz · ~59 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Montejaque · lake · Malaga · ~71 km · Must-see
- Embalse de Zahara · lake · Cádiz · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Embalse de Barbate full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Embalse de Barbate 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 Barbate?
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 Barbate?
Nearby: Iglesia de San Jorge (fort, 10 km), Parque Natural los Alcornocales (sanctuary, 13 km), Presa de Celemín (lake, 16 km), Cueva de Laja Alta (cave, 22 km), Castillo de Gigonza (fort, 27 km), Embalse de Guadarranque (lake, 27 km).
Is Embalse de Barbate worth visiting?
Embalse de Barbate is listed as a must-see lake in Andalusia on Spotwander.