La Caleta Beach
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La Caleta Beach is a stunning urban beach located in the heart of Cádiz, perfect for families and those seeking a picturesque spot to relax and enjoy the sea. Visitors have praised its clean sand and excellent views of the surrounding architecture, including the castle nearby. The beach is well-equipped with lifeguards, bars, and restaurants in the vicinity.
However, many have noted that it can become quite crowded, especially during peak tourist seasons. Despite its beauty, some reviewers mentioned the presence of algae in the water and cleanliness issues such as cigarette butts on the sand. The beach is also popular for its breathtaking sunsets, making it a must-visit location in Cádiz.
- Family-friendly atmosphere
- Beautiful sunsets
- Clean facilities
- Great seafood options
Visitors recommend going in the morning or late afternoon to avoid the crowd and fully appreciate its charm.
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Below you will find 28 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de La Caleta.
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Fantastic experience: Very beautiful beach with lifeguards. Parking right across at a very reasonable rate. A little stroll on the pier and a very nice view of Cádiz.
Fantastic experience: It's good for cooling off, we went during low tide and that's why the photos. It wasn't very crowded.
Positive experience: Small beach in the heart of the city and very well maintained. It is usually quite crowded and parking in the area is difficult.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach and easy access
Positive experience: Lovely beach in the city of Cádiz. Very close there is a very cheap parking for about €1.2 per hour. Nice also to see the sunset.
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Positive experience: Al amanecer o en la noche es un lugar fijo donde ir en Cádiz. Suele estar concurrido en horarios tarde y noche, llevan a los perros a pasear aunque hay un aviso de prohibido. Zona para tomar algo frente a la playa.
Fantastic experience: Amazing. We were here in January, and even then it was nice. Super-clean (no dogs allowed, thank you!), well looked after and great sunsets. All you can ask for. We'll be back!
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Fantastic experience: A very famous beach/cove, a beach with very, very fine sand, with the sea quite shallow, recommendable for little ones, I recommend going at least once.
Positive experience: The sand is clean, but there are a lot of algae on the shore, a lot of oil from the boats.
Negative experience: It's a small beach full of stones and seaweed. The water hardly moves, so it doesn't cool off much.
Fantastic experience: The city beach of Cadiz is very popular, but it is perfectly located for a quick swim. The sand is soft, the water cool and refreshing. The infrastructure is fully present. The sunset really takes the cake.
Fantastic experience: It's essential to bring your umbrella and chair (or something to lie on). There are a few seaweeds, but nothing outrageous.
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Fantastic experience: The beach is quite clean, spacious, and well organized. There are lifeguards, bars, and restaurants in the vicinity.
Positive experience: Decent little sandy beach right by the restaurants/bars. Nice views over to the castle on the right and left hand sides. Only complaint is that there are no beach bars or anywhere to get a drink.
Fantastic experience: Fine sand. Wonderful sunsets. Beach bars. Flamenco group. What more could you ask for?
Fantastic experience: Playa de arena fina, animada. Cerca de restaurantes y bares. A la entrada hay una peña flamenca muy animada. Recomiendo el paseo hasta el Castillo de de San Sebastián.
Fantastic experience: Playa familiar, buena playa para ir con los peques. Es una playa pequeña con unas vistas preciosas y un atardecer como en ningún lado. Tiene un dos restaurantes , según por donde entres a un lado está el tipo restaurante chiringuito con pescado fresco de la bahía y al otro una preciosa peña flamenca también con platos típicos de la capital.
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Positive experience: Very family-friendly beach, at some times and days too...... As a beach, spectacular, beautiful, go see it and enjoy its waters and different bathing areas......
Fantastic experience: love love love! Very clean verrry safe. Can walk around at midnight and so is everyone else. Note to self, pack your beautiful dresses! Everyone dresses up for late dinners from the very young to the very elderly young at heart! Bring your best, no one here is going to ask 'what are you all dressed up for?' Not here♡ Amazing seafood. Stick to the seafood
Fantastic experience: The beach is quite clean, spacious, and well organized. There are lifeguards, bars, and restaurants in the vicinity.
Positive experience: Warm water but a bit dirty, magnificent landscape!
Fantastic experience: The most beautiful sunset!!
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Positive experience: Hier halten sich oft die Einheimischen auf, wer eher Surfen möchte, sollte zu einem anderen Strand gehen (Santa Maria oder Victoria)
Fantastic experience: Posto meraviglioso, spiaggia lunghissima, ottima per fare lunghe passeggiate, ricca di conchiglie ed è presente scuola di surf. Mare pulito dove poter fare il bagno. Tramonto del sole sul mare e non verso i palazzi
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Positive experience: Una bella passeggiata verso l oceano con le onde che ti rinfrescano e osservare Cadice dal mare, i bambini si sono divertiti tantissimo anche se non era stagione balneare ma c'erano più di 20 gradi. Il castello era chiuso ma tutto il resto è stato carino
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Positive experience: Peccato non sia possibile scendere in motorino, è ad un km a piedi,dal parcheggio obbligatorio . Spiaggia non dotata di servizi ma libera,molto ombrata grazie al canneto che la avvolge,peccato passino troppi gruppi con i Kajak.
La Caleta Beach: Reviews
Positive experience: Very nice popular beach, but I went in October and not to the sea, just to visit, so I don't know how it is in summer.
Fantastic experience: Surrounded by sea and history
Fantastic experience: The water is not that clean, but it is still very beautiful. It's nice to see the puppies running around freely.
Positive experience: They are renovating again, it was a lovely place, let's hope it becomes one again.
Fantastic experience: very beautiful
Positive experience: There is quite a big difference between high tide and low tide. When the tide is low it’s rather ugly as all the boats look abandoned and unsightly. High tide is much better.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful sunset on the beach
Positive experience: Very family-friendly beach, at some times and days too...... As a beach, spectacular, beautiful, go see it and enjoy its waters and different bathing areas......
Positive experience: Nice place, true......but....too many people....
Fantastic experience: love love love! Very clean verrry safe. Can walk around at midnight and so is everyone else. Note to self, pack your beautiful dresses! Everyone dresses up for late dinners from the very young to the very elderly young at heart! Bring your best, no one here is going to ask 'what are you all dressed up for?' Not here♡ Amazing seafood. Stick to the seafood
Fantastic experience: The beach is quite clean, spacious, and well organized. There are lifeguards, bars, and restaurants in the vicinity.
Positive experience: It's quite nice, a beautiful and pleasant beach, a major plus has been the lack of British tourists, which is appreciated.
Positive experience: Warm water but a bit dirty, magnificent landscape!
Fantastic experience: The most beautiful sunset!!
Positive experience: The staff in the dressing rooms are very friendly, and the ones in the bathrooms do a great job with the sun loungers.
Fantastic experience: Incredible sunset. During the day it's better to go to another nearby cove by bus, 10 minutes away.
Fantastic experience: A very famous beach/cove, a beach with very, very fine sand, with the sea quite shallow, recommendable for little ones, I recommend going at least once.
Positive experience: The sand is clean, but there are a lot of algae on the shore, a lot of oil from the boats.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful sunset from my favorite beach, La Caleta, Cádiz
Positive experience: Very beautiful place, calm waters, a spectacular sunset.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach in Cadiz, sheltered and ideal for the days when the Levante wind blows.
Fantastic experience: It was super beautiful. You can always find a spot. The water was great for swimming in August.
Fantastic experience: I went to see the sunset and I was amazed. Beautiful
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful beach
Negative experience: Very crowded, small and the water is really very dirty. There are umbrellas and sun loungers for rent (€19 per day) which are very basic but better than nothing.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful!!!
Negative experience: It's a small beach full of stones and seaweed. The water hardly moves, so it doesn't cool off much.
Fantastic experience: Very crowded beach, maybe it's because of the beautiful sunset it offers us, I recommend it at least for one day.
Positive experience: If you go in summer the view is really beautiful and you have space until noon... then it gets too crowded. But in Cadiz you have several beaches to choose from.
Fantastic experience: The city beach of Cadiz is very popular, but it is perfectly located for a quick swim. The sand is soft, the water cool and refreshing. The infrastructure is fully present. The sunset really takes the cake.
Fantastic experience: Superb beach in the center of Cadiz. You can swim right in the city center, it's exceptional. Very family-friendly beach, clean, and with all amenities. A must-visit!
Positive experience: Good atmosphere, but Cádiz has much better beaches with cleaner and clearer waters.
Positive experience: The beach is beautiful, and it's the best place to see the sunset in Cádiz, but it's a shame that the spa, which is a true emblem of La Caleta, is in such poor condition.
Fantastic experience: A beach that you have to visit when you go to Cadiz
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place to enjoy the sea, with amazing views.
Fantastic experience: It's essential to bring your umbrella and chair (or something to lie on). There are a few seaweeds, but nothing outrageous.
Positive experience: Beach with fine sand. The water was nice but full of algae. No chairs to rent. The balneario is closed. Too many vagrant sellers.
Positive experience: Ideal beach for families. A bay with no waves and shallow water. For this reason, many children.
Fantastic experience: The food was very good
Fantastic experience: Hot water. Lots of people.
Fantastic experience: Magnificent experience on this beach especially to watch the sunset with family while holding a little dinner to immortalize the event :-)
Positive experience: Described as the most beautiful beach in Cadiz, it didn't blow us away. Few services and dirty water.
Fantastic experience: A nice city beach that can be visited well during the week and at low tide. It gets very crowded during high tide and on weekends.
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful beach with lifeguards. Parking right across at a very reasonable rate. A little stroll on the pier and a very nice view of Cádiz.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful. And there's little wind when you can't stay in the others.
Fantastic experience: It's good for cooling off, we went during low tide and that's why the photos. It wasn't very crowded.
Positive experience: Small beach in the heart of the city and very well maintained. It is usually quite crowded and parking in the area is difficult.
Positive experience: The cathedral was so amazing as you could go down and see the bodies of the priests that lived in Cadiz hundreds of years ago!
Negative experience: I didn't like the beach much. Small and very crowded. I really think there are better beaches to visit, for example in Puerto de Santa Maria.
Positive experience: Very nice place, a bit expensive to rent a sunshade and two loungers (19 euros). Plus 1 euro to change and/or shower.
Negative experience: Beautiful beach to see but there are too many people crowded on the sand. There are abundant seaweeds and rocks. The water is dirty because people smoke on the shore and throw ashes into the sea or spit, poop in the water, etc.
Fantastic experience: The most beautiful sunset I have ever seen. A picturesque beach with lots of wind, places to eat and have coffee with lovely views. Very beautiful.
Negative experience: The beach is very beautiful but it is completely unattended. Full of garbage with cigarette butts everywhere and a lot of seaweed. It's a shame that it is like this.
Positive experience: It's not that great, and on top of that, when we went, there was a lot of seaweed... Cádiz has prettier beaches like La Victoria and they don't get as much attention.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach and easy access
Fantastic experience: A beautiful sunset on this beach in Cadiz, as a note, I will say that it always has spectators, so no more words are needed!
Positive experience: Decent little sandy beach right by the restaurants/bars. Nice views over to the castle on the right and left hand sides. Only complaint is that there are no beach bars or anywhere to get a drink.
Fantastic experience: Public beach in Cádiz. A good place to watch the sunset. I don't know what it's like as a beach and bathing place since I didn't go during the day.
Fantastic experience: A charming place in Cadiz that the neighbors from the neighborhood frequent, accompanied by Jennifer from los Dolores and Joshua with their respective plastic shovels and rakes. Sitting on a step and listening to the gossiping women is priceless, mate.
Positive experience: La Caleta beach is a unique place, the only downside, but perhaps the most shocking, is the lack of care from some of its users who leave thousands of cigarette butts on the sand. It's a shame that this wonderful place in Cádiz is not better maintained.
Fantastic experience: This place has something besides the history of the city. The sunsets are spectacular and it is a must-visit in Cádiz.
Fantastic experience: Great beach but they need to remove the mountains of seaweed. Every year I walk around the castle that is there and discover new spots to swim or take photos.
Fantastic experience: Fine sand, we went on a weekday and there were people, so for sure on the weekend you need to go early to get a spot. They have public restrooms with a woman monitoring them, and they are always clean and have paper, thanks to the City Council of Cádiz. There is also a lifeguard station. There are umbrellas and hammocks for rent, but you can also bring your own. We really liked it. We watched the sunset from there, which they said was beautiful.
Positive experience: Lovely beach in the city of Cádiz. Very close there is a very cheap parking for about €1.2 per hour. Nice also to see the sunset.
Fantastic experience: Spectacular views. If you visit Cádiz for the first time, La Caleta Beach must be on your list of things to see. I recommend seeing it at sunset.
Fantastic experience: It is enormous. Usually, we grow ficuses as houseplants.
Fantastic experience: This beach is simply stunning. The sand is very fine and the water is crystal clear. And what can I say about the view that is breathtaking.
Positive experience: Nice place but unfortunately the beach is not very clean. There are a lot of cigarette butts and pieces of various things, it would be good to occasionally filter all the sand.
Positive experience: Beach right on the outskirts of the city. Invites you to linger.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach just a stone's throw from the city center
Positive experience: A beautiful beach to admire the sunset. The only downside is the lack of public restrooms.
Positive experience: Beautiful place. Calm atmosphere. Very relaxing.
Fantastic experience: Fine sand. Wonderful sunsets. Beach bars. Flamenco group. What more could you ask for?
Fantastic experience: Great beach, adapted for people with reduced mobility, with changing rooms, lockers, and showers.
Positive experience: As a nice urban beach and the sunset. Personally, I don't like beaches with such fine sand; the wind is bothersome.
Fantastic experience: Well, everything is great on vacation, but I've been to better beaches, although we were very comfortable.
Positive experience: Urban beach in Cadiz with a good atmosphere early in the morning because there are few people. Recommended sanitation services.
Fantastic experience: A small but beautiful beach. Located right on the promenade and close to the center, you can walk through it calmly while observing the entire coast.
Fantastic experience: Very nice beach, family atmosphere. Water for the brave, it's the Atlantic and it's quite chilly. The sunsets are a must-see.
Fantastic experience: Nice place, worth a visit
Fantastic experience: Beautiful and clean beach, subject to a small tide.
Fantastic experience: Nice place :) the beach has fine sand, you can watch a beautiful sunset here. Restrooms are available in the bar.
Negative experience: I did not like it at all. I do not recommend going in the morning, as the sea is very low and you cannot swim. Beach with a lot of seaweed and rocks.
Fantastic experience: Very nice place, ideal for going at sunset
Fantastic experience: Beautiful sunset. Highly recommended.
Fantastic experience: My most photographed place, where you can read, have a drink, and enjoy the beauty of the place.
Fantastic experience: Idyllic location par excellence in Cádiz where you can stroll at any time of the day. A step away from the most central locations. Tranquility, sea, and photogenic views.
Fantastic experience: Very nice ☀️
Fantastic experience: Beach & gastronomy in good combination and proximity.
Fantastic experience: The beach is tranquil and super pleasant! It's worth the visit.
Positive experience: Beach close to the historic center. Obviously crowded.
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful central beach, with an excellent sunset ☀
Positive experience: Beach was good, had some seaweed, but overall very good. Weather was great so sand was hot.
Positive experience: La Caleta is a very family-friendly and cheerful beach, and although it is not very large, it is beautiful. With its anchored little boats and the view of the small castle in the background. Additionally, it has a beautiful building at its back.
Fantastic experience: Very nice, I will definitely come back
Fantastic experience: Nice little bar with delicious food. One should be relaxed about hygiene ;)
Positive experience: Lovely beach with very fine sand, monuments lack a bit of freshness, beautiful city to visit, watch out for the crowds, especially during carnival, very nice and friendly.
Fantastic experience: I love it, the paradise
Fantastic experience: A spectacular place, beautiful views, very fine sandy beach, a place to relax
Fantastic experience: How many times have I heard 'Playa de la Caleta' in the lyrics of the chirigotas. And they have every reason to mention it. Its beauty speaks for itself.
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