Los Escullos Beach
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Playa Los Escullos is a beautiful natural beach located in Spain, praised for its clear waters and unique fossilized dune formations. Visitors appreciate the following aspects:
- Free Parking: Easy parking near the beach.
- Snorkeling: A great spot for snorkeling, teeming with marine life.
- Serene Atmosphere: Particularly calm and less crowded during weekdays, making it ideal for families.
- Stunning Views: Offers picturesque scenery with natural rock formations.
- Access to Resturants: Close proximity to dining options.
However, there are some concerns:
- Environmental Issues: Some visitors noted litter and the presence of plastic waste.
- Rough Entry: The beach has rocky areas that may require water shoes.
- Overcrowding: When it gets busy, especially in peak season.
- Windy Conditions: On windy days, large waves can make swimming difficult.
Despite these drawbacks, Playa Los Escullos remains a worth-visiting destination for those looking to enjoy nature and water activities.
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Below you will find 107 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa Los Escullos.
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Positive experience: Great beach, dark, quite fine sand and easy to get into the water, which deepens very gradually. There's a restaurant right by the beach. Absolutely no overnight parking, police will get you up in the middle of the night!! You can however park in Isleta de Moro without any problem.
Positive experience: Small sandy beach with small pebbles (which are not bothersome), turquoise waters, very quiet, ideal for children due to its shallow depth at the shore, with spectacular geological formations, it has good parking (free), and a very nearby restaurant. It is a beach that, without having the fame of others in the area, is on par with or better than them.
Fantastic experience: Free parking and good snorkeling
Fantastic experience: Perfect beach and not very crowded during the week. Very fine pebble beach. Perfect if the sea is calm for snorkeling with a tube. You can see the fossilized sand dune. Parking is good, there are two and close to the sea. There is a restaurant next door.
Fantastic experience: We were there on a very windy day, but we found it very beautiful. It's worth walking from one side (rocky beach) to the other (fine sand) and climbing to the dune area, where the waves were breaking that day, creating a lovely landscape. Nearby and easy parking.
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Fantastic experience: La playa de los Escullos, en Almería, es un rincón único dentro del Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata. Su arena clara, las aguas cristalinas y las formaciones rocosas que la rodean crean un paisaje espectacular. Es un lugar tranquilo, ideal para disfrutar de la naturaleza, hacer snorkel y contemplar la belleza volcánica característica de la zona. Un destino perfecto para quienes buscan calma y autenticidad.
Positive experience: Playa de arena y piedras volcánicas. El agua es cristalina y el fondo es de piedras. Tiene la duna fósil más grande de Europa: una maravilla. El acceso no está restringido y puede que en fin de semana o en agosto se llene. Me ha parecido una pena que, siendo un espacio natural y protegido, haya personas y familias crean que la playa es suya poniéndose en primerísima línea con su musicote.
Fantastic experience: Aparcamiento muy accesible sin apenas caminar, temperatura del agua un poco caliente cuando he ido yo haciendo snorkel he visto dos medusas al estar un poco alejado de ella hay que tener precaución. Cuesta un poco andar por la orilla porque hay mucha grava fina y se hunden los pies, el agua es bastante clarita y si te alejas un poco hay un arrecife para hacer snorkel también hay un barco abandonado y una cala de arena fosilizada bastante interesante. La verdad muy buena playa.
Fantastic experience: Playa amplia, poco oleaje, agua cristalina. Buena accesibilidad y parking cerca de la entrada. Se puede ir con mascotas, algo de agradecer. Volveremos sin duda.
Fantastic experience: Excelente zona de Cabo de Gata para visitar. Las diferentes zona de calas disseminades una al lado de otras ofrecen muchas opciones. Ideal para nadar, y especialment para realizar esnorquel. Con vistas preciosas que incluyen dos conos volcánicos inactivos, pequeños acantilado a de origen volcánico y también arenoso que contrastan por sus colores. Muy recomendable.
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Positive experience: Great beach, dark, quite fine sand and easy to get into the water, which deepens very gradually. There's a restaurant right by the beach. Absolutely no overnight parking, police will get you up in the middle of the night!! You can however park in Isleta de Moro without any problem.
Positive experience: Small sandy beach with small pebbles (which are not bothersome), turquoise waters, very quiet, ideal for children due to its shallow depth at the shore, with spectacular geological formations, it has good parking (free), and a very nearby restaurant. It is a beach that, without having the fame of others in the area, is on par with or better than them.
Fantastic experience: Perfect beach and not very crowded during the week. Very fine pebble beach. Perfect if the sea is calm for snorkeling with a tube. You can see the fossilized sand dune. Parking is good, there are two and close to the sea. There is a restaurant next door.
Positive experience: Natural beach. No lifeguard service. It is calm and family-friendly. The water is clean. Hard sand and a lot of rocks, wear water shoes.
Fantastic experience: We were there on a very windy day, but we found it very beautiful. It's worth walking from one side (rocky beach) to the other (fine sand) and climbing to the dune area, where the waves were breaking that day, creating a lovely landscape. Nearby and easy parking.
Below you will find 33 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa Los Escullos.
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Positive experience: Great beach, dark, quite fine sand and easy to get into the water, which deepens very gradually. There's a restaurant right by the beach. Absolutely no overnight parking, police will get you up in the middle of the night!! You can however park in Isleta de Moro without any problem.
Positive experience: Small sandy beach with small pebbles (which are not bothersome), turquoise waters, very quiet, ideal for children due to its shallow depth at the shore, with spectacular geological formations, it has good parking (free), and a very nearby restaurant. It is a beach that, without having the fame of others in the area, is on par with or better than them.
Fantastic experience: Perfect beach and not very crowded during the week. Very fine pebble beach. Perfect if the sea is calm for snorkeling with a tube. You can see the fossilized sand dune. Parking is good, there are two and close to the sea. There is a restaurant next door.
Fantastic experience: The most wonderful thing I have ever seen, it has a lot of emotional meaning for me and I think it's a place for disconnection, that beach has magic and what can I say about the hotel restaurant in Los Escullos where the food is like something out of a movie, their fries are the best, the terrace... Rosa and Manolo welcome you as if you were family. In short, I am in love with this place and I fervently recommend it.
Positive experience: Nice beach especially for the rock formations on the south side, with the reefs. The beach itself is good, fine sand, spacious, calm water, clean, and with showers and bins. Parking is less than 100 m away and there are restaurants in the area.
Below you will find 3 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa Los Escullos.
Positive experience: Natural beach. No lifeguard service. It is calm and family-friendly. The water is clean. Hard sand and a lot of rocks, wear water shoes.
Fantastic experience: Playa muy Bonita sin servicios de socorrista pero con un parking muy bueno y un hotel al lado con muy buena carta.
Positive experience: La playa es de arena con algo de piedra, el agua clara, el acesso es bueno, no hay socorrista y el aire estaba un tanto molesto el dia que fui, no hay chiringuito de playa, si restaurante cerca.
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Positive experience: Great beach, dark, quite fine sand and easy to get into the water, which deepens very gradually. There's a restaurant right by the beach. Absolutely no overnight parking, police will get you up in the middle of the night!! You can however park in Isleta de Moro without any problem.
Positive experience: Small sandy beach with small pebbles (which are not bothersome), turquoise waters, very quiet, ideal for children due to its shallow depth at the shore, with spectacular geological formations, it has good parking (free), and a very nearby restaurant. It is a beach that, without having the fame of others in the area, is on par with or better than them.
Positive experience: Natural beach. No lifeguard service. It is calm and family-friendly. The water is clean. Hard sand and a lot of rocks, wear water shoes.
Negative experience: Beautiful natural beach. Depending on the wind, it can bring Alcalá and marine debris. Every time I go, I tolerate it less. It makes me terribly sad that there are so many people who can't READ. The signs indicate that you are on a protected dune and you cannot climb it. Yet, there is a constant line of people climbing to take a photo. They even let the children climb!!!! They don't know the danger it brings. They should have more surveillance and they would make a good amount of money.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic for snorkeling, many rock formations and a variety of fish. We even saw octopuses. The blue color and clarity of its waters is a wonder.
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Positive experience: Playa de fácil acceso. Paisaje espectacular. Bar-Hotel a escasos metros. Si tenéis tabla padel-surf vais a filipar en esta zona. Repetiré!
Negative experience: Es una playa con un paisaje diferente y menos gente que otras pero no me ha resultado agradable. Para plantar la toalla hay que despejar la zona de piedras. La orilla es de gravilla y resulta incomodísimo pasear por ella. Para entrar en el mar, lo primero que hay es una zona de piedras, que también resulta bastante incómodo. La mayoría de la gente que había estaba haciendo snorkel o paddle surf. Quizás para eso esté bien. Como playa para darte un baño, pasear y tumbarte al sol, he estado en mejores en la zona.
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Below you will find 35 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa Los Escullos.
Positive experience: Bonita y tranquiliza playa donde poder disfrutar de un buen bañito. También se puede hacer snorkel y disfrutar de l buceo viendo peces en las rocas. Se accede bien y no estaba masificada.
Fantastic experience: La playa de los Escullos, en Almería, es un rincón único dentro del Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata. Su arena clara, las aguas cristalinas y las formaciones rocosas que la rodean crean un paisaje espectacular. Es un lugar tranquilo, ideal para disfrutar de la naturaleza, hacer snorkel y contemplar la belleza volcánica característica de la zona. Un destino perfecto para quienes buscan calma y autenticidad.
Fantastic experience: Buena playa, zona para snorkel, agua transparente, tienes zona para saltar, pero no lo recomiendo (no se si es legal)...
Positive experience: Aparcamiento gratuito y alado de la playa, literal 30segundos. Fácil acceso para turismos bajos y autocaravanas. Puedes ir con media casa encima. Mucho espacio para ponerte donde quieras con tu sombrilla o hasta tu carpa pequeñita. Aunque llegues más tarde de las 11/12 o hasta al medio día. No hay duchas. Agua cristalina, haciendo snorkel se ven algunos peces pero no mucho. Puedes saltar desde el lateral. Tiene un restaurante alado donde comer.
Positive experience: Estuvo bien, pero el agua estaba muy revuelta, no muy buena para hacer snorkel...
Below you will find 8 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa Los Escullos.
Positive experience: Bonita y tranquiliza playa donde poder disfrutar de un buen bañito. También se puede hacer snorkel y disfrutar de l buceo viendo peces en las rocas. Se accede bien y no estaba masificada.
Fantastic experience: Perfect beach and not very crowded during the week. Very fine pebble beach. Perfect if the sea is calm for snorkeling with a tube. You can see the fossilized sand dune. Parking is good, there are two and close to the sea. There is a restaurant next door.
Fantastic experience: Playa con restos fosilizados y agua transparente ideal para hacer buceo. Fácil aparcar cerca
Fantastic experience: Una playa muy chula para descubrir y dar una vuelta por encima de sus fosiles con cuidado en temporada debes madrugar para evitar al esceso de gente hay que visitarla sorprende hacer buceo es un buen sitio con precaucion aguas limpias
Fantastic experience: Magnifique plage. Les poissons sont visibles des 2 mètres.les rochers de droites ont un beau paysage marin avec divers poissons colorés.
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Los Escullos Beach: Reviews
Positive experience: It's an okay beach but signs everywhere warning of the dangers of a rip tides so you need to be careful. It's very windy.
Positive experience: A magical place with a lot of peace and nature.
Fantastic experience: I'm there, excellent
Fantastic experience: Very good beach
Positive experience: It will end up breaking if everyone gets on it. And precisely, it's heavy people. Then they will say it was an accident, when what needs to be said is that it was reckless.
Fantastic experience: Great Campsite...we have stayed here many times before in motorhome and tent. Great facilities on site including good bar, pool and a well priced supermercado...and good shower block... Many hikes surrounding Campsite - dog friendly...and stunning beaches are a short walk... We have been here at various times of the year - and the weather has always been good...as in shorts and t-shirt all year round during the day☀️☀️☀️ Overall ...great stay!! ...we'll be back in the Spring ... Darren & Suki
Positive experience: Great beach, dark, quite fine sand and easy to get into the water, which deepens very gradually. There's a restaurant right by the beach. Absolutely no overnight parking, police will get you up in the middle of the night!! You can however park in Isleta de Moro without any problem.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach, quiet, wonderful views
Positive experience: Small sandy beach with small pebbles (which are not bothersome), turquoise waters, very quiet, ideal for children due to its shallow depth at the shore, with spectacular geological formations, it has good parking (free), and a very nearby restaurant. It is a beach that, without having the fame of others in the area, is on par with or better than them.
Fantastic experience: It's very beautiful, and honestly it's a shame that there has to be an environmental couple to tell people not to go where they shouldn't, all for the typical photo.
Fantastic experience: Amazing the fossil dunes
Fantastic experience: Free parking and good snorkeling
Fantastic experience: Perfect beach and not very crowded during the week. Very fine pebble beach. Perfect if the sea is calm for snorkeling with a tube. You can see the fossilized sand dune. Parking is good, there are two and close to the sea. There is a restaurant next door.
Fantastic experience: Good beach
Positive experience: Escullos Beach: we caught it with a lot of wind and there were very big waves, but it has very cool rock formations. I would like to come when it is not windy and the beach is calm.
Positive experience: Natural beach. No lifeguard service. It is calm and family-friendly. The water is clean. Hard sand and a lot of rocks, wear water shoes.
Positive experience: Beach suitable for water shoes, we were unlucky due to the rough sea and there were many waves, but the place is beautiful with its fossil dunes.
Negative experience: Beautiful natural beach. Depending on the wind, it can bring Alcalá and marine debris. Every time I go, I tolerate it less. It makes me terribly sad that there are so many people who can't READ. The signs indicate that you are on a protected dune and you cannot climb it. Yet, there is a constant line of people climbing to take a photo. They even let the children climb!!!! They don't know the danger it brings. They should have more surveillance and they would make a good amount of money.
Fantastic experience: We were there on a very windy day, but we found it very beautiful. It's worth walking from one side (rocky beach) to the other (fine sand) and climbing to the dune area, where the waves were breaking that day, creating a lovely landscape. Nearby and easy parking.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place
Fantastic experience: Fantastic for snorkeling, many rock formations and a variety of fish. We even saw octopuses. The blue color and clarity of its waters is a wonder.
Positive experience: Very quiet beach. With parking very close.
Positive experience: Quiet and spacious beach, the only downside is that it has many rocks which can make access to the water tricky, be careful
Positive experience: The entrance to the water has stones and it's difficult to put the umbrella in.
Positive experience: A very beautiful beach but it is a little neglected, still worth the trip.
Negative experience: Don't come this year, the rural agents are being paid overtime and if you go with a van or caravan, even with a car, they inform you that if you don't leave, they propose a sanction. All the beaches are indicated that parking is not allowed, but nowhere do you have to get into the urban area to spend the night, which means there is no way to avoid saturation, and on top of that, they are installing clearance limits of 2.30 meters in all the parking lots.
Positive experience: Beautiful and quiet beach. It has a lovely environment, with spectacular rocks shaped by water and wind. It is a must-visit if you are in the area.
Fantastic experience: Mega
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach, clean, with a great view, very peaceful and not many visitors, easy access and several routes to different viewpoints.
Positive experience: Beautiful beach for its well-known stone, perfect for stopping, taking some photos or enjoying the landscape. It is not as remarkable as other nearby beaches for swimming.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful place although a bit windy!
Fantastic experience: A beautiful and easily accessible beach, like all the ones in this province.
Fantastic experience: The most wonderful thing I have ever seen, it has a lot of emotional meaning for me and I think it's a place for disconnection, that beach has magic and what can I say about the hotel restaurant in Los Escullos where the food is like something out of a movie, their fries are the best, the terrace... Rosa and Manolo welcome you as if you were family. In short, I am in love with this place and I fervently recommend it.
Fantastic experience: Such a pretty place to walk the coastal path, or sun bath on the beach, clean and well looked after, snorkeling is amazing
Fantastic experience: Wonder of a cove
Positive experience: Famous beach for the photo on the edge of its fossil dune, where many play with their lives. Easy parking, free in the month of February. There were only camper vans, a constant on all Almería's beaches. Transparent water and beautiful coves.
Fantastic experience: It deserves a visit
Positive experience: Nice beach especially for the rock formations on the south side, with the reefs. The beach itself is good, fine sand, spacious, calm water, clean, and with showers and bins. Parking is less than 100 m away and there are restaurants in the area.
Fantastic experience: Precisoso!
Negative experience: I've been on a dozen beaches all along the Cabo de Gada coast and this was the dirtiest. Plastics, cans and other garbage all over the shore.
Positive experience: Très belle plage de sable. Eau cristalline. Bien pour la plongée
Positive experience: Großer Parkplatz das Wasser ist sauber aber keine Mülltonne
Negative experience: Esta última vez que he estado he visto muchos plásticos. Desgraciadamente, la playa estaba muy sucia, y es una pena por el entorno en el que está, además de estar protegido. Hay que cuidar más lo que tenemos...
Fantastic experience: Playa muy amplia y con el agua transparente. Aunque la arena está bastante sucia de plásticos y demás (deberían limpiar y poner contenedores de basura al menos
Fantastic experience: Magnifique plage visitée fin septembre au lever du soleil Sol blanc Une très belle découverte dans un cadre apaisant entre mer et montagne
Fantastic experience: Just a great place to let your soul unwind.
Fantastic experience: Great beach, easy parking next to it. Close to the beach there is 'Duna Fósil de Los Escullos' where you can have a short hike, take great pictures and enjoy fantastic views.
Fantastic experience: A quite curious place! If you pass by, you have to stop, no matter what!
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful and perfect for snorkeling
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful, but they sell us the scooter for just 4 stones.
Fantastic experience: One of the many lost beauties that we have enjoyed.
Fantastic experience: Clean beach, with a nice spot to walk on top of the rock
Fantastic experience: An impressive fossilized dune precedes the beach, which has transparent waters. It is currently prohibited to take photos on top of the fossilized dune due to the risk of collapse.
Positive experience: Clean nice a bit small with some rocks but manageable nice water and not too windy
Fantastic experience: Impressive coast with marvelous views of mountains, a historic fortress (which cannot be visited), archeological formations, and a nice stretch of pebble beach. Just be warned that the sea can be quite rough on windy days! [If you look closely and google thoroughly, you'll be able to find a spot where James Bond went for a dive in Never Say Never Again. Other movies like The Wind and the Lion, again starring Sean Connery, were also filmed here.]
Positive experience: Beach overlooked by smooth rocks
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