Carboneras: Beaches, Castle and Nature Park

Coast

Playa El Lancón is an urban beach in the center of Carboneras and is approximately 1,450 meters long. Playa Los Cocones consists of fine sand. Its water is calm and turquoise blue. Playa Las Marinicas has calm, crystal-clear water and white sand. It is a wide urban beach at the fishing harbor of Carboneras.

Playa El Lancón has disabled parking spaces and toilets. An amphibious chair is available for bathing. Shaded areas are also available. The showers are adapted for people with reduced mobility. The same applies to the foot-washing basins. Waste containers are part of the facilities. There are children's areas for children. Sports areas are also available at Playa El Lancón.

Playa Las Marinicas has an amphibious chair for bathing. Shaded areas are available at this beach. Showers and foot-washing basins adapted for people with reduced mobility are also among the facilities. Sand paths are part of the amenities. There are also sanitary facilities and lifeguards. Playa Las Marinicas has received the Blue Flag and Q for Quality awards.

Playa Los Cocones has disabled parking spaces. Adapted toilets are among the facilities. Showers and foot-washing basins are available there for people with reduced mobility. Sand paths are available. A sanitary module is also part of the facilities. Lifeguards are present at Playa Los Cocones.

The beaches therefore range from fine sand and turquoise-blue water at Playa Los Cocones to white sand and crystal-clear water at Playa Las Marinicas. El Lancón adds an urban beach approximately 1,450 meters long in the center of Carboneras to the coast.

Culture

Castillo de San Andrés is a fort built in the 16th century. It is considered the origin of Carboneras. The castle preserves two of its three original cylindrical towers. The complex also includes a larger square tower with three floors.

Following its restoration in 2013, Castillo de San Andrés is freely accessible to the public. Various temporary exhibitions take place there throughout the year.

The two surviving cylindrical towers and the larger square tower differ in shape; the square tower has three floors. This means that the original complex remains recognizable in several architectural elements.

You can find further destinations in Andalusia at San Isidro de Níjar, Chirivel, Marchena, Llano de Los Olleres, Sorbas, Tonosa, Fuente Amarga and Láujar De Andarax.

Activities

The Carboneras–Algarrobico–Sopalmo route begins in the northern part of Carboneras. It runs along the northeastern boundary of Cabo de Gata-Níjar Nature Park.

The “Motos de Agua Cabo de Gata” water scooter experience begins in the harbor of Carboneras. It offers views of beaches and natural cliffs.

The two activities therefore have different starting points within Carboneras: the route begins in the northern part of the town, while the water scooter experience starts at the harbor. During the experience on the water, beaches and natural cliffs are among the explicitly mentioned views.

For a stay in Carboneras, you can look for a hotel as a base for your days there.

For the overarching travel overview: Almeria.