El Retor Cove
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Cala El Retor is a hidden gem located near the marina of Oropesa del Mar. This small and tranquil cove is characterized by its crystal-clear waters and fine sand, making it an ideal spot for families, especially for those with young children, as the water is shallow and safe.
Here are some highlights:
- Tranquility: The cove is typically not crowded, allowing visitors to enjoy a peaceful day by the sea.
- Family-friendly: With shallow waters and picturesque surroundings, it’s perfect for children to play.
- Cleanliness: The beach is noted for being clean and well-maintained.
- Amenities: While the area lacks bars and restaurants, it offers a foot shower, enhancing the comfort of visitors.
- Access: Although parking can be a challenge, accessible options exist nearby, such as the marina parking.
However, there are some drawbacks:
- Access can be a bit challenging, especially for those with mobility issues, as it is not immediately off a main road.
- Some reviews mention a lack of facilities, and while the beach is generally safe, visitors should be cautious about strong waves at times.
- Recent changes have impacted the beach's sand levels, which could diminish its natural beauty.
Overall, Cala El Retor is a lovely spot to unwind amidst nature, ideal for those seeking a quieter beach experience.
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Below you will find 41 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Cala El Retor.
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Positive experience: Very quiet beach, few waves, crystal clear water, good access. We went with children and we really had a great time.
Fantastic experience: The small cove and the lack of parking make it less visited.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful little sandy beach, not many people compared to other beaches but less accessible because you have to park on the street or a little further away after entering the port under the pines. Perfect with young children as it forms a sort of pool (at least in 2024).
Fantastic experience: I love this cove, we always come here, sometimes it's hard to find parking since there isn't much space.
Positive experience: Positive Points: A really beautiful place, almost magical. Foot showers which is a plus. Even though it can be a bit complicated, we still manage to park easily. Not too crowded, a rather family-friendly beach. Negative Point: A big downside for me and my children. We are relatively modest and on this beach, there are many topless people (well, that’s acceptable), but many older children (around 15 years old) are completely nude, as well as some women. A bit inappropriate for a beach that is not supposed to be nudist. fr
Below you will find 6 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Cala El Retor.
Negative experience: There are people who bring dogs, that's disgusting...
Positive experience: Cove with calm waters great for going with children. I want to emphasize that it is a smoke-free area and dogs are not allowed, just so no one is surprised, as the lifeguard usually ensures that both things are followed. I don't give it five stars because the marina takes away some of the charm of the place.
Negative experience: Carina, pulita, ma come il resto delle spiaggie della provincia di Castellon, non ammette i cani in estate (c'è il divieto all'ingresso). Esausti da questa situazione, siamo entrati comunque e siamo dovuti rimanere in un angolo, sperando di non ricevere le attenzioni della polizia. Vorrei sapere perchè i cani non sono ammessi, dato che non lasciano plastica, cartacce e sigarette in giro... Bisognerebbe fare qualche passo avanti.
Negative experience: Sucia llena de piedras, claro acantilado podríamos llamarle. Los pobres perros se merecen tb una playa de arena que les encanta pero aquí parece que no les importa nada.
Fantastic experience: Una cala preciosa con acceso desde la vía verde Benicasim-Oropesa. Muy recomendable para ir con mascotas en verano
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Fantastic experience: Beautiful small cove. Very shallow water, ideal for families with small children. At least in the off-season, a hidden gem. Very nice sand, no gravel!
Fantastic experience: Beautiful little sandy beach, not many people compared to other beaches but less accessible because you have to park on the street or a little further away after entering the port under the pines. Perfect with young children as it forms a sort of pool (at least in 2024).
Positive experience: A nice cove with fine sand. Perfect for elderly people or those with reduced mobility. It doesn't get deep until after quite a few meters, it is safe and accessible. The problem is the parking. There are no beach bars or restrooms. There is a foot wash. It is not very crowded.
Positive experience: Protected cove and fine sand
Fantastic experience: Incredible cove: crystal clear water, fine sand, and you have to walk 1km to reach deeper water (perfect for going with kids). It has a lifeguard and foot shower. Pedestrian access is downhill, and there is parking on a dead-end street for about 20 cars. It is advisable to go early.
Below you will find 3 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Cala El Retor.
Positive experience: A nice cove with fine sand. Perfect for elderly people or those with reduced mobility. It doesn't get deep until after quite a few meters, it is safe and accessible. The problem is the parking. There are no beach bars or restrooms. There is a foot wash. It is not very crowded.
Positive experience: A ver, lo primero que hay que decir es que la cala la han retocado y no es una cala natural como tal. La han rellenado de arena para hacerla más grande y al final el mar se ha comido la tierra y ha dejado un socavón por debajo del agua que no deja retroceder al agua naturalmente y el agua está estancada. Sí en la orilla pisas muy fuerte o haces tipo agujero sale un olor a lodo que echa para atrás. Es verdad que sí vas con niños está bien porque no hay una marea o resaca que pueda hacerlos peligrar. Pero el olor a lodo es bastante fastidioso. Sí ya vas más para adentro, ya te encuentras con el mar en estado puro y ya si tienes que tener más cuidado. Pero bueno, la verdad que la aconsejaría para ir a verla un día y poco más. No hay chiringuitos cerca ni nada, lo más cerca es la playa de la Concha que andando está a unos 20-25'. Tampoco dispone de socorrista.
Fantastic experience: Excelente playa, pequeña, con poca afluencia, hay que llevar comida y bebida porque no hay chiringuitos. Altamente recomendable
Below you will find 9 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Cala El Retor.
Fantastic experience: Incredible cove: crystal clear water, fine sand, and you have to walk 1km to reach deeper water (perfect for going with kids). It has a lifeguard and foot shower. Pedestrian access is downhill, and there is parking on a dead-end street for about 20 cars. It is advisable to go early.
Positive experience: Cove with calm waters great for going with children. I want to emphasize that it is a smoke-free area and dogs are not allowed, just so no one is surprised, as the lifeguard usually ensures that both things are followed. I don't give it five stars because the marina takes away some of the charm of the place.
Positive experience: Cala recogida en Oropesa. No suele haber mucha gente. No hay servicios ni socorristas.
Fantastic experience: Se disfruta muchísimo es una hermosa playa, de aguas tranquilas y todas las comodidades, servicios de socorristas muy bueno incluso para los niños cuenta con instalaciones comerciales de todo tipo, no duden en asistir disfrutarán cada instante alli
Positive experience: A ver, lo primero que hay que decir es que la cala la han retocado y no es una cala natural como tal. La han rellenado de arena para hacerla más grande y al final el mar se ha comido la tierra y ha dejado un socavón por debajo del agua que no deja retroceder al agua naturalmente y el agua está estancada. Sí en la orilla pisas muy fuerte o haces tipo agujero sale un olor a lodo que echa para atrás. Es verdad que sí vas con niños está bien porque no hay una marea o resaca que pueda hacerlos peligrar. Pero el olor a lodo es bastante fastidioso. Sí ya vas más para adentro, ya te encuentras con el mar en estado puro y ya si tienes que tener más cuidado. Pero bueno, la verdad que la aconsejaría para ir a verla un día y poco más. No hay chiringuitos cerca ni nada, lo más cerca es la playa de la Concha que andando está a unos 20-25'. Tampoco dispone de socorrista.
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Positive experience: Very quiet beach, few waves, crystal clear water, good access. We went with children and we really had a great time.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful small cove. Very shallow water, ideal for families with small children. At least in the off-season, a hidden gem. Very nice sand, no gravel!
Fantastic experience: Clean, quiet, and suitable for children
Positive experience: A quiet and small cove, next to La Concha beach. Ideal for sunbathing more peacefully although the ground beneath the water is more difficult to navigate.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful little sandy beach, not many people compared to other beaches but less accessible because you have to park on the street or a little further away after entering the port under the pines. Perfect with young children as it forms a sort of pool (at least in 2024).
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Fantastic experience: At first it seems private, but you can enter through a path that descends to it parallel to the road. There is parking after a bridge past a marina called GORDO. It is good for snorkeling.
Fantastic experience: Pequeña y tranquila. Poca profundidad para hacer snorkel. Si logras aparcar, tardas 1 minuto en llegar andando
Positive experience: Pequeña cala junto al club náutico de Oropesa,se puede aparcar por allí cerca y acceder a ella andando o en el parking de pago del club que está pegado a ella,cala más recomendable para ir con niños pequeños que para bucear o snorkel ya que apenas hay rocas o fondo Marino,este año el agua ha engullido casi toda la playa de arena.
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Fantastic experience: Es mi cala preferida. Aveces se forma una pequeña piscina con un banco de arena y hace que sea un lugar tranquilo y protegido de Las grandes olas para los más pequeños. Normalmente siempre vuelven a llenarle de arena, pero aún así es una playita perfecta para los niños. Tranquila y con olas que no suponen peligro más bien diversión. No tiene duchas ni servicios públicos. Se aparca a mano izquierda yendo hacia el.puerto, en un camino destapado.
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El Retor Cove: Reviews
Positive experience: Beautiful beach
Positive experience: Very quiet beach, few waves, crystal clear water, good access. We went with children and we really had a great time.
Positive experience: A very calm face
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place to know and enjoy
Fantastic experience: Beautiful small cove. Very shallow water, ideal for families with small children. At least in the off-season, a hidden gem. Very nice sand, no gravel!
Fantastic experience: Cove adjacent to La Concha beach in Oropesa del Mar. Quiet and with few people.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place
Fantastic experience: The small cove and the lack of parking make it less visited.
Fantastic experience: Clean, quiet, and suitable for children
Fantastic experience: Excellent, I was fascinated. I would return without a doubt.
Fantastic experience: It's fantastic, not crowded, and it's a joy to bathe in this cove❤️
Positive experience: A quiet and small cove, next to La Concha beach. Ideal for sunbathing more peacefully although the ground beneath the water is more difficult to navigate.
Positive experience: Beautiful cove
Fantastic experience: Beautiful little sandy beach, not many people compared to other beaches but less accessible because you have to park on the street or a little further away after entering the port under the pines. Perfect with young children as it forms a sort of pool (at least in 2024).
Fantastic experience: Recommended to go
Fantastic experience: Good views of the beach
Fantastic experience: Very clean and not crowded. The water looks like a swimming pool. It is a family cove but with charm.
Fantastic experience: I love this cove, we always come here, sometimes it's hard to find parking since there isn't much space.
Positive experience: Positive Points: A really beautiful place, almost magical. Foot showers which is a plus. Even though it can be a bit complicated, we still manage to park easily. Not too crowded, a rather family-friendly beach. Negative Point: A big downside for me and my children. We are relatively modest and on this beach, there are many topless people (well, that’s acceptable), but many older children (around 15 years old) are completely nude, as well as some women. A bit inappropriate for a beach that is not supposed to be nudist. fr
Fantastic experience: An ideal place to go with children as it does not get deep until you go very far in.
Positive experience: Good quiet cove with clean waters
Positive experience: A nice cove with fine sand. Perfect for elderly people or those with reduced mobility. It doesn't get deep until after quite a few meters, it is safe and accessible. The problem is the parking. There are no beach bars or restrooms. There is a foot wash. It is not very crowded.
Positive experience: Good evening, we were there in August, it's a very quiet and beautiful cove next to the sports marina. The downside could be parking nearby, we were lucky in that aspect because we parked right next to it on a dead-end dirt road. Everything was perfect, a very nice afternoon.
Fantastic experience: Incredible cove
Fantastic experience: Natural environment, very well preserved and wonderful!
Fantastic experience: Without a doubt, a very quiet area with crystal clear water, ideal for spending the day.
Fantastic experience: A spectacular cove, super quiet. You have to walk a lot to get to the water, at least the 3 times we have been.
Positive experience: Protected cove and fine sand
Fantastic experience: Incredible cove: crystal clear water, fine sand, and you have to walk 1km to reach deeper water (perfect for going with kids). It has a lifeguard and foot shower. Pedestrian access is downhill, and there is parking on a dead-end street for about 20 cars. It is advisable to go early.
Negative experience: Crane and trucks removing sand
Fantastic experience: Good cove to go with family, easy access and a long distance from the swimming area without covering yourself. Quiet cove
Fantastic experience: Accessible even with wheelchairs
Positive experience: Small cove, very quiet and not crowded. It is recovering the lost sand. Pedestrian access.
Fantastic experience: Expecting a cove, quiet, access from the port and through the street. A blessing.
Positive experience: Very beautiful
Fantastic experience: Beautiful
Positive experience: Very nice cove next to the port. If you go in, there are some caves, but be careful with the waves so they don't make you crash against the rock!
Negative experience: There are people who bring dogs, that's disgusting...
Fantastic experience: Beautiful views
Fantastic experience: Incredible view
Positive experience: Beautiful cove near the marina. Quiet and safe.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place, highly recommended... it shares the route of the *GREEN WAY*
Positive experience: It is a beautiful beach on a wonderful coast at the foot of the natural park of Oropesa del Mar.
Fantastic experience: At first it seems private, but you can enter through a path that descends to it parallel to the road. There is parking after a bridge past a marina called GORDO. It is good for snorkeling.
Positive experience: The cove is located sheltered between the hill or promontory of Cala de Oropesa la Vella (where the remains of what was the Iberian settlement are located) and the marina. This small cove with fine sand, about 70 meters long and 45 meters wide, as well as crystal clear, calm, and shallow waters, is usually of low occupancy. To get to the cove, you have to go on foot, walking along the road and descending by a sign that is nearby.
Positive experience: Full of people, little space to park
Positive experience: Cove with calm waters great for going with children. I want to emphasize that it is a smoke-free area and dogs are not allowed, just so no one is surprised, as the lifeguard usually ensures that both things are followed. I don't give it five stars because the marina takes away some of the charm of the place.
Positive experience: Clean beach, no services. Kinda of hard to park but if you get there early its great. No lifeguard.
Fantastic experience: Nice and not as full as the main beach :)
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