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Calabajío Beach, located in Almuñécar, is a hidden gem known for its fine black sand and serene atmosphere. This small beach is easily accessible and offers ample parking nearby, making it a family-friendly destination. Many visitors appreciate the clarity of the water and the shallow entry, ideal for children to play safely.

Highlights:

  • Beautiful black sand beach perfect for families.
  • Clean and warm water, suitable for swimming and snorkeling.
  • Facilities include showers and nearby restaurants.
  • Easy access and reasonable parking options.

However, some users have voiced concerns about the beach becoming overcrowded, particularly during peak season. Issues such as litter, particularly from cigarette butts and plastic waste, have been reported. Moreover, some visitors noted that there can be limited showers and restrooms, which detracts from the overall experience.

Despite these challenges, many still recommend Calabajío Beach for its unique charm and beautiful natural surroundings, especially for a family outing.

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Provincia de Granada - Spain

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JUAN JOSE AREVALO CONEJERO 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Black sand beach. Small and with good access.

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Damian Martini 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great family place with parking near the beach and family atmosphere

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Marcos Oliva 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Hidden beach in Velilla, with palm trees, black sand, and crystal clear water. All this gives it a special touch. It's easy to park.

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Yolanda García Benítez 1 year ago

Positive experience: Easy access, although it is a blue zone there is parking and it is not expensive, showers, toilets, and clean water without a step, better for children as it does not cover far out.

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aluisromera 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach with a park to take shelter in the shade for a few minutes, very easy access and with nearby dining services. Highly recommended for a peaceful day.

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Lidia Vidal Torres 1 year ago

Positive experience: It's a small but very cozy beach, there is nothing that prohibits dogs from entering, in fact, there are always people with their pets. I always take mine and I've never had any problem, although it is increasingly crowded.

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Javier 3 years ago

Positive experience: La playa genial, el aparcaniento no tanto, las máquinas para pagar peor, la cobetura nula. La máquina de multar si les funciona perfectamente. Playa de arena ideal para niños, no cubre.

Jaime Martins 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: É uma praia pequena. De areia vulcânica e de águas límpidas. Bons acessos.

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flipper floppy disk 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A very beautiful beach, with a lot of vegetation, a very cool beach bar, and good sand. Very gentle slope, with crystal clear water and snorkeling areas.

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Jose Miguel 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: If you like sandy beaches and you are in Granada, this is your place

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Franci Sanchez 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Nice beach, small and with dark sand. There are palm trees and pines vegetation nearby.

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JUAN JOSE AREVALO CONEJERO 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Black sand beach. Small and with good access.

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Marcos Oliva 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Hidden beach in Velilla, with palm trees, black sand, and crystal clear water. All this gives it a special touch. It's easy to park.

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flipper floppy disk 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A very beautiful beach, with a lot of vegetation, a very cool beach bar, and good sand. Very gentle slope, with crystal clear water and snorkeling areas.

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Mari Sarro 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful and we ate some excellent sardines at the beach bar, I recommend it.

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Wilfried Peters 1 year ago

Negative experience: Negligence, illegal constructions, very ugly. The beach bar produces a lot of smoke and takes up a large part of the beach.

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Berni 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A wonderful beach. The beach bar is quite decent and not very expensive. My wife, my daughters, and I ate for €76.

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Pepe 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The beach is small but great, the beach bar is wonderful, very good food and great kindness from all the staff.

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Javier Alvarado Maeso 5 years ago

Fantastic experience: Todo muy bien. Por poner alguna pega...la mala educación de ciertas personas que van a lo suyo, no respetando las medidas de seguridad frente al Covid19....lo mejor la amabilidad del servicio de camareros en especial Maribel, un amor. Gracias.

Pedro Navarro 5 years ago

Positive experience: La playa en si es se arena y no cubre el mar pero está masificada para los tiempos de pandemia que se viven ni distancias de seguridad ni nada

Nacho Ballesteros 7 years ago

Positive experience: Playa no muy turística, de arena oscura pero fina. Me sorprendió (para mal) el número de colillas mezcladas con la misma. La zona de baño, bien, aunque no vi socorristas ni banderas. Dos duchas y cubos de basura. Acceso fácil desde los hoteles y urbanizaciones cercanas, aunque poco aparcamiento si vienes de más lejos.

Javier Gonzalez 9 years ago

Positive experience: Una playa muy bonita, aunque pequeña. El aparcamiento es de pago (zona azul). El agua muy limpia. Dispone de ducha. No tiene socorrista. Hay una zona de rocas donde se puede practicar snorkel. Las embarcaciones pequeñas fondean en ella, eso no me gusto, estan demasiado cerca de los bañistas.

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Deborah Allen 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Wow…….. wonderful amazing staff very attentive and food so beautiful

flipper floppy disk 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A very beautiful beach, with a lot of vegetation, a very cool beach bar, and good sand. Very gentle slope, with crystal clear water and snorkeling areas.

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Leticia Ballesteros 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A beach that stands out for its tranquility, calm and crystal clear water, you can stand a few 10 or 15 meters from the shore. Ideal for sports, games, and for children. In summer it gets a bit crowded and for such a small cove, I don't like that they fill it with services, as it breaks the natural beauty. Very nice for snorkeling around the rocks.

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Kevin Noble 1 year ago

Negative experience: Cleanliness leaves something to be desired, a lot of people, few showers, people claiming half of the beach with tents, cigarette butts everywhere, unofficial vendors, dirty water in some places

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mario cirre 1 year ago

Negative experience: Very crowded beach full of people, who also have very little education because they urinate and defecate in the water. Not recommended if you want to spend a good day with family.

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Below you will find 6 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa Calabajío.

flipper floppy disk 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A very beautiful beach, with a lot of vegetation, a very cool beach bar, and good sand. Very gentle slope, with crystal clear water and snorkeling areas.

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Leticia Ballesteros 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A beach that stands out for its tranquility, calm and crystal clear water, you can stand a few 10 or 15 meters from the shore. Ideal for sports, games, and for children. In summer it gets a bit crowded and for such a small cove, I don't like that they fill it with services, as it breaks the natural beauty. Very nice for snorkeling around the rocks.

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Raul DC 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Impressive is an understatement! The water is of high quality and as clear as a pool. Due to its access, there aren't many people; there is a trail through the mountain for walking, running, or enjoying the views from above. It connects with other coves well via trails or rocks. A magnificent place for snorkeling.

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Elisabeth morillo masegosa 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Una cala muy pequeñita, que recomiendo que lleguéis tempranito porque os quedáis sin sitio....pero es súper bonita, fácil acceso desde el aparcamiento hasta la playa y aguas cristalinas, ideal para hacer snorkel, el último día que fuimos había medusas....pero con cuidado nos bañamos y genial

Antonio Rojas García 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Excelente playa con arena fina. Accesible y con fácil aparcamiento. Dispone de ducha, restaurante y kiosco. Se puede practicar esnórquel en los laterales de la playa. Sin duda la mejor playa de Almuñécar

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Daniel de Haro Barbero 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: De las mejores playas/calas Sexitanas, entorno idílico, playa de arena con poca profundidad, ideal para el buceo, el chiringuito Piliki te ofrece refrescarte o comer a precios asequibles. Fácil acceso en el que puedes aparcar cerca. Muy aconsejable su visita.

david 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Pequeña playita con arena fina negra, decorada con muchas palmeras que aporta un carácter tropical. los acantilados dan intimidad y crean una pequeña calita independiente, y las rocas ofrecen multitud de refugios para la fauna acuática así como diversidad de vida. ideal para ir con niños.

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Calabajío Beach: Reviews

4.2/5 (236 Reviews)
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Deborah Allen 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Wow…….. wonderful amazing staff very attentive and food so beautiful

antonio vico 1 year ago

Positive experience: Very nice place, although the beach is small. In September when I was there, there were few people, so it is very pleasant and quiet.

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flipper floppy disk 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A very beautiful beach, with a lot of vegetation, a very cool beach bar, and good sand. Very gentle slope, with crystal clear water and snorkeling areas.

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Jose Miguel 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: If you like sandy beaches and you are in Granada, this is your place

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Franci Sanchez 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Nice beach, small and with dark sand. There are palm trees and pines vegetation nearby.

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Leticia Ballesteros 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A beach that stands out for its tranquility, calm and crystal clear water, you can stand a few 10 or 15 meters from the shore. Ideal for sports, games, and for children. In summer it gets a bit crowded and for such a small cove, I don't like that they fill it with services, as it breaks the natural beauty. Very nice for snorkeling around the rocks.

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Juan Carlos Cuevas Arco 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Phenomenal beach to go with children.

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JUAN JOSE AREVALO CONEJERO 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Black sand beach. Small and with good access.

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Kevin Noble 1 year ago

Negative experience: Cleanliness leaves something to be desired, a lot of people, few showers, people claiming half of the beach with tents, cigarette butts everywhere, unofficial vendors, dirty water in some places

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Damian Martini 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great family place with parking near the beach and family atmosphere

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Mari Sarro 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful and we ate some excellent sardines at the beach bar, I recommend it.

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Wilfried Peters 1 year ago

Negative experience: Negligence, illegal constructions, very ugly. The beach bar produces a lot of smoke and takes up a large part of the beach.

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Berni 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A wonderful beach. The beach bar is quite decent and not very expensive. My wife, my daughters, and I ate for €76.

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mario cirre 1 year ago

Negative experience: Very crowded beach full of people, who also have very little education because they urinate and defecate in the water. Not recommended if you want to spend a good day with family.

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Mano Thom 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great

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Marcos Oliva 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Hidden beach in Velilla, with palm trees, black sand, and crystal clear water. All this gives it a special touch. It's easy to park.

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Monica P 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Nice refreshing

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bacoma jaen 1 year ago

Positive experience: Good beach, quiet... with a variety of food options. Alternates between stones and sand, highly recommended.

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Yolanda García Benítez 1 year ago

Positive experience: Easy access, although it is a blue zone there is parking and it is not expensive, showers, toilets, and clean water without a step, better for children as it does not cover far out.

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Sophie Kazemi 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Lovely, sandy locals beach ideal for families and shallow water

aluisromera 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach with a park to take shelter in the shade for a few minutes, very easy access and with nearby dining services. Highly recommended for a peaceful day.

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Pepe 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The beach is small but great, the beach bar is wonderful, very good food and great kindness from all the staff.

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Donatas Zelvys 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Ahahaha

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Lidia Vidal Torres 1 year ago

Positive experience: It's a small but very cozy beach, there is nothing that prohibits dogs from entering, in fact, there are always people with their pets. I always take mine and I've never had any problem, although it is increasingly crowded.

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abel galarraga 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Excellent beach, quiet

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toñi Gutierrez 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful, full of flowers and completely green

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Paul Dyer 1 year ago

Positive experience: Small quiet beach protected from the wind. There is no beach bar, but there is an elegant restaurant and bar. In 2024 there will be a beach bar in summer.

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morenita 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Great for going in summer. The water is shallow, so it's fantastic for kids to have more space to play in the water.

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JanenHenny Beekman 1 year ago

Positive experience: Tourist attraction. Lively bustle with a viewpoint.

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LOLO CALVO 1 year ago

Positive experience: In winter, a paradise. There are hardly any people, and walking through its paths is a pleasure. I don't give it 5 stars because there is a lot of trash; humanity has no remedy, and that's why we are doomed to extinction.

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MARIA DEL CARMEN ORTIZ LOPEZ 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: A very beautiful place, with many palm trees to shelter from the sun, black sand that is very warm, ideal for spending a day with family.

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F. Hilbrands 2 years ago

Positive experience: A beautiful beach in itself. Two years ago, the showers were still on. Now in October 2023, the beach is already 'winterized' and somehow this was done really carelessly. The new bar could have been a bit nicer as well. Otherwise, it is great for families, the water doesn't get too steep and the sand is perfect for building castles, etc.

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J A Bustos 2 years ago

Positive experience: The only beach (cove) in Almuñécar that has (black) sand, and it doesn't have the famous step when entering that makes you lose your footing. Restaurant, bar, beach bar, and nearby hotel. It has showers. The surrounding area is already very urbanized. Pleasant.

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chattypat Furmedge 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful lamb.

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Junior Bonner 2 years ago

Negative experience: dirty and overcrowded, with no civility, terrible facilities and restrooms, awful access and a lot of dirt, not worth going and if you do, watch where you step

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María L 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Everything has been spectacular, both the beach and the apartment.

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Antonio Flores Morales 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Privileged and enchanting place

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Gabriela Serrano Rojas 2 years ago

Negative experience: The beach is very beautiful, but the water was dirty and the sand had cigarette butts and plastic waste☹️. When I left there, my legs were full of bites, they seem to be from fleas.

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Raul DC 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Impressive is an understatement! The water is of high quality and as clear as a pool. Due to its access, there aren't many people; there is a trail through the mountain for walking, running, or enjoying the views from above. It connects with other coves well via trails or rocks. A magnificent place for snorkeling.

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Omar Mahmood 2 years ago

Positive experience: nice small beach used by the locals. Friendly beach and nice not to have bars and music to make this a great family beach to relax by. Water was super clear and warm when we went, on a windy day the waves are great fun

Michael Carlile 3 years ago

Positive experience: Nice little bay with quite a few mature palm trees on a rocky shoreline. Mostly sandy, but the sand is dirty and grey with the odd stone. A small amount of parking on the roundabout just above the beach. Probably mostly used by the people owning or renting the numerous apartments surrounding the bay. One restaurant just at the entrance to the beach.

Audrius Sherelis 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Perfect place, water is quite cold, but Sandy beach for naturoat is wery good,

Pia Durcal 4 years ago

Positive experience: Absolutely stunning beach, dark soft sand, backdrop of tropical gardens, very tempting smells from the restaurant up the hill.. Good amount of parking, a lot of people but it didn't feel crowded. Water felt warm even if this was early in the season. Recommend heartily!

Edward Morley-Davies 5 years ago

Negative experience: Very dirty. The sand is dusty and black and will ruin your towel so take an old one. The sea is also dirty, full of rubbish, large pieces of various types of plastic and microplastics too. I don't know where and what the culprit is. I don't recommend to swim in the sea. I spotted a used condom floating there too.

Rosario RoU 5 years ago

Positive experience: Sandy cozy beach, nice views to Almuñecar Bay. Good restaurant and hotel nearby.

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