This is one of my most favourite beaches! Parking available up the hill. About 15-20min walk down. Dont wear flip flops if you can help it. Waves were very harsh but very enjoyable.

Amazing beach! Must go in Cabo de Gata. You can park for free and there’s a place to buy food or drinks on the road. It’s a short 5-10 minute walk to the beach but very accessible

This beach is one that you need to literally walk down the side of a steep hill to get to. The walk down is a bit dangerous if you are not wearing proper shoes. I wasn't warned about this and so I was in flip flops, needless to say, I slipped and fell over. Now, that said, this beach is well worth the walk because it is amazing. I've never been on a beach like this! Amazing water where beautifully colored fish come right up to you!! You can walk along the beautiful white sand and also little caves where you can take some refuge from the sun if you need to. No wheelchairs or baby carriages. Pack your beach needs wisely. Returning back up if you forget something would be trying. I will definitely return to this beach the next time I'm in Almería!

Amazing pebbly beach. Pebbles are small and smooth, very comfortable to walk and relax upon. The path down to the beach is somewhat uneven so take care and wear good shoes.

Beautiful beach, nice walk. There is parking on the side, and then some walk down to the beach.

Stunning blue waters. Unfortunately the waves were crazy so didn’t swim that much. Bring water shoes. Parking was ok. There is a lot with paid parking but you can also park on the side of the road for free no problem. ~20 min to get down to the beach.

Loved it! Crystal clear. At least 3 different fish in the shallows; a mask is a must to see them better. Great car parking but sooooo busy even today at 16:00 on 10/09/25. 6€ charge up to 19:00. Water, ice-cream and other things sold by the car park. Uneven 15 minute walk down to the beach; wear good grip shoes or sandals. Gorgeous small stones on the beach make it really comfortable just with a towel; no chair needed.

Nice spot with a beautiful view 👌 Instagram: travelling.by.bus

Amazing landscape. Views worth the ascension

Quite amazing place, great views! We enjoyed the sunset over mountains. It's not overrun by turists. No catering facilities.

Traveling throughout Spain, 2019 was a journey of discovery, excellent food & wine, and many adventures. Among the most memorable was discovering the many places where HBO Series, the Game of Thrones had chosen Spain locations for its episodes. Almeria has several scenes depicting Vaes Dothrak, their commercial capital, were shot in Pechina. And Almería’s already-legendary Desert of Tabernas, home of the “spaghetti western” (and more recently site of scenes for Exodus), became the Dothraki Sea, which is in fact a gigantic steppe in Essos, the largest continent in the make-believe world created by writer George R. R. Martin. Almería also contributee to Game of Thrones with The Torre de Mesa Roldán, in Cabo de Gata natural park, in an episode it is part of Meereen, the city of pyramids. Don't miss visiting Spain!

Relaxed Walking around. Spacious Views. No tourists And catering facilities.

Great spot......but no parking there for the camper......!!!!

Great views, great museum, great lighthouse keeper!!!

It’s worth going, only a short walk from the parking area. The view is stunning.

Dear people, it IS possible to see this place like THIS if you stop talking and taking selfies...

Playa de las knockeras grande, more like. Y winklas shrivelado. Sunnies on. Eyes down. Think of England.

The place is great!!!

FANTASTIC VEIWS NICE WALK TO THE BEACH BUT WEAR PROPER SHOES. GREAT SURFING BEACH 🏖

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Very nice to visit...

Nice beach with easy parking

Beautiful spot to snorkel, dive, or kayak along the epic coastline.

Wide open space. Lots of parking and flat access. Might get busy in the summer with surfers and snorkelling.

Nice beach that has pebbles instead of sand. Beautiful views in one direction, in the other is a cement plant.

Great little beach with crystal clear water and colourful fish. Perfect for snorkeling.

Beautiful beach to watch the sunrise, parking available

Top👍👍

very good place to swim, good free street parking for cars. Unfortunately no WC!!!

The water is transparent and very clean. The view is also very nice but for the south side with the big factories.

Nice playa

Amazing seashore

(Translated by Google) A good, spacious beach with showers and paddleboard and kayak rentals. The sand is easy to remove. (Original) Buena playa, espaciosa y con servicio de duchas y alquiler de patines y kayak .La arena se quita fácil.

(Translated by Google) We spent the day with some friends. Honestly, I didn't like it very much because it has a lot of stones and the waves break quite hard. I don't recommend it with children because it's a beach with a lot of waves. (Original) Estuvimos pasando el día con unos amigos,la verdad esque no me gustó mucho xq tiene muchas piedras y las olas rompen bastante fuerte.para ir con niños no la recomiendo porque es una playa con mucho oleaje

(Translated by Google) Good sandy beach, wide, with showers, ideal for the whole family (Original) Buenas playa de arena,amplia,con duchas,ideal para ir toda la familia

Good food but extremely expensive for not reason!! Eating fresh fish in other restaurants in the area and provide high quality food and bigger portions for same amount of money.

Bleddy good fun. Friendly staff. Show was in Spanish but then it is in Spain. Well worth a visit. A great family day out.

Excellent traditionally grilled fish and fresh lettuces.

Just a random stop that turned out to be an amazing surprise. Super frish fish, fairly priced and local, fantastic salads (don't forget to try the Cogollos!) and the service is just super nice.

Nice friendly reasonable prices

Friendly service. Espresso good

(Translated by Google) "A place with soul! I couldn't wait to write you a review, but I was waiting until the end of my six-day stay because I've already had two. You're forcing me to come back for a third. Why? Run by three sisters, the food with ingredients from the land and sea is spectacular, prepared with so much love, always with a smile and exquisite service. Isabel, you who are the host, thank your sisters and your mother. I just hope you continue and that we can enjoy it every year when we return. Thank you, family. We'll be back❤️👌 (Original) "¡Un lugar con alma!. Estaba impaciente por escribiros una reseña pero me esperaba al final de mi estancia de 6 días porque ya he ido a comer 2 , me obligais a volver una tercera, por qué? Regentado por tres hermanas, una comida con ingredientes de la tierra y mar espectacular, hecha con mucho amor, siempre con una sonrisa y un trato exquisito. Isabel , tú que eres la portadora , dale las gracias a tus hermanas y a tu madre. Solo desearos que continúes y que nosotros cada año que volvamos podamos disfrutarlo. Gracias Familia. Volveremos❤️👌

laid back place with a great view, ready for you to enjoy authentic spanish food, without any fuss

We had paella de mariscos and croquetas. Both excellent. Nice location on the beach

Good fish, nice staff and high quality!

Very sweet staff and great local food. Credit card may be often rejected for unknown reasons - then use another card.

Really good food. Prices are reasonable. Couldn't stop eating. Will come back for sure.

Lovely service and homemade food 👏

Great town to spend a week.

We came to this restaurant a few years ago in their old location and remember how good it was, especially the meat which was on a par with the great steaks we've eaten in the Basque Country. (Asador Etxebarri, Bar Nestor etc). On this occasion we ate only seafood as we had a none meat eater in our party. The food was as good as we remembered. The service was also notably of a high standard. They allowed us to bring our well-trained collie dogs on the terrace and even brought water for them. It's always a great sign when the bread is of high quality, as it is here, equal to many Michelin star places we've been to. We ate superb oysters, local prawns from Garrucha, tuna sashimi and sea bass with pleasingly crispy skin is a real triumph. That along with the wonderful location on the seafront and a lunch here makes for a memorable and wonderful occasion.

Referenced in the Michelin guide, if you blink you’ll drive past this excellent traditional restaurant. Recommend booking, in fact i think that is compulsory. We shared starters and enjoyed aged steaks and fish main courses. The Muga wine was delicious as were our desserts. The 230 euro bill for four was washed down with complimentary bottles of baileys and limoncello. The service was great and the atmosphere felt private and spacious.

Went here for my birthday celebration lunch. Just felt the need to post a review as the food was so amazing. The service was also excellent and the setting is rather special. Well done to all the team 👏

We had a brilliant dinner at a great restaurant on the way to Aqua Amarga - Asador “La Chumbera”. We recommend this place!

2024. 19th February. We managed to return after a long absence. It was as good as we remembered. A memorable lunch with good friends in the best restaurant we have found in Cabo de Gata. 2018. Fabulous celebratory lunch. Excellent food presented and served to perfection, accompanied by excellent wines. The perfect place for a special occasion.

Incredible! Local restaurant with a present, personable and involved owner who knows what he’s doing. Order anything/everything—a truly pleasurable experience oceanside.

Impeccable seafood and outstanding meat make for a wonderful restaurant: Asador La Chumbera has it all. If you’re around here, stop by and try their amazing mussels and king prawns. And if you’re a carnivore at heart, their selection of beef cuts will let you drooling from the moment you’ll get a chance to witness their fridge to digestion. It’s a must visit for all non-vegetarians!

Stunning views along the coast, good for a quick stop to take in the view

Sooooo beautiful! Definitely recommend visiting!

Stunning views, well worth stopling on a trip over the hill

Visited on a cycle ride. Very good road surface. Not much traffic. Fantastic views.

Excellent stop and viewpoint. The road from the south a bit exciting, but otherwise a good road. Plenty of parking at the top when we got there.

Gorgeous views.

One of the best views in Cabo... great climb too!

Nice little privat beach where no one complains if you take your dog with you. I love to go snorkeling there, a lot of fishes and somethimes we saw an octopus.

Wonderful clean beach , clear water and plenty of parking. Also beach bar and toilets. Also not crowded and very easy access to beach from the carpark

Beautiful beach, bit of a scramble down but manageable even with beach gear. Nice and private

Very nice beach, really good for snorkeling and the restaurant there was unfortunately closed when we were there… you have to drive around 2 km of dirt road but we managed with a small car..

Beautiful scenic beach. A little rocky to get into water so maybe boat shoes if sensitive feet, after is sand and water super crystal clear! Treasure Island movie partly made here. Bring own sun umbrellas if want shade. Beach chiringuito available part of the year.

Visited on Sunday mid June low occupancy 99.9% textiles 2 naked bathers in total. I left and returned to Vera playa😫

A wild beach that was the location for the filming of "Treasure Island" (Orson Welles).

Simple basic beach with nothing special about it. Many stones and not a great deal of sand. Untidy with rubbish in places that must have washed down from the rambla behind. Very popular with fishermen and walkers. The huge unfinished hotel is something to see and wonder why someone decided to build it here. Access would have been restricted by the narrow road and beyond the precipitous coast road from Mojacar making it difficult to get to for the prospective tourists. I think it's worth visiting for a walk but I wouldn't want to spend a day on the beach here.

A wonderful beach spoiled by a hotel that should have never been there

We had such a good time here. Not full at all during peak season. Easy parking and dogs allowed.

I really liked this beach, clear water, not too busy, free parking but no toilets. One for the naturists too, so the abandoned hotel and it's cranes won't be the only junk you'll see.

Appatrently the location was used to film the Aqaba scene of the movie Lawrence of Arabia

Very long beach, been in September and there were only a couple of people there… there is old hotel otherwise calm beach

Love it. Love the desert here. California of Europe.💙

Well worth the climb in the early afternoon heat. Wonderful views up and down the coast. This was obviously a watch tower for the castle in Carboneras.

Very nice view from there… if in the area can be visited

Very nice view, easy access. 20minutes walking from the beach parking.

Amazing sights !!

(Translated by Google) It is a watchtower against the Barbary pirates that has been restored. The views from above are beautiful. Admission is free and can only be accessed on foot. Be careful with the ladder, it is very vertical. I recommend going down on your back, just as you go up. (Original) Es una torre de vigilancia contra los piratas berberiscos que ha sido restaurada. Las vistas desde arriba son preciosas. La entrada es gratuita y solo se puede acceder andando. Cuidado con la escalera, es muy vertical. Recomiendo bajarla de espaldas, tal y como se sube.

(Translated by Google) You can park your car easily, the paths are quite easy to access. To get to the top of the tower, there are quite steep stairs but the view is really pretty. From the top you can see the path to take to see the Hippie Temple of Miguel Ángel on the beach below, which is also very easy to access. (Original) Vous pouvez garer votre voiture facilement, les sentiers sont assez facile d’accès. Pour aller en haut de la tour, il y a des escaliers assez pentu mais la vue est vraiment jolie. On peut voir de la haut le sentier à prendre pour aller voir le Templo hippie de Miguel Ángel sur la plage en bas très facile d’accès aussi

(Translated by Google) Magnificent views of Carboneras and Los Muertos beach in the background. And on the other side, the Algarrobico beach. Access is by path or path with loose stone, wear good footwear. To climb the tower is a very steep iron staircase. (Original) Vistas magníficas de Carboneras y al fondo la playa de los Muertos. Y por el otro lado, la playa del Algarrobico. El acceso es por camino o sendero con piedra suelta, lleva buen calzado. Para subir a la torre es una escalera de hierro muy empinada.

Intimate local theatre

(Translated by Google) Theater, music, dance, flamenco... Every Saturday they always program very interesting cultural shows. (Original) Teatro, música, danza, flamenco... Todos los sábados siempre programa espectáculos culturales muy interesantes.

(Translated by Google) A small but very neat space. I saw some proms and the light and sound are great, I don't think you can ask for more from a place like this. (Original) Un espacio pequeño pero muy apañado. Vi unos bailes de fin de curso y la luz y el sonido son estupendos, creo que no se le puede pedir más a un sitio así.

(Translated by Google) Music, theater and more. A great place (Original) Música, teatro y más. Un sitio estupendo

(Translated by Google) Very nice space for music and theater... very worthy to be in a town of 8,000 or so inhabitants. Good flamenco concerts and more and good plays in general. (Original) Muy majo espacio para música y teatro....muy digno para estar en un pueblo de 8.OO0 o así habitantes. Buenos conciertos de flamenco y más y buenas obras de teatro por lo general.

(Translated by Google) Carboneras is a small city full of magic and charm that is why there is so much tourism and this is the small but cozy City Theater where multicultural events are fortunately organized for all tastes. (Original) Carboneras es una pequeña ciudad llena de magia y encanto por eso hay tanto turismo y este es el Teatro de la Ciudad pequeño pero acogedor donde se organizan afortunadamente eventos multiculturales para todos los gustos.

(Translated by Google) Good show on World Gypsy People's Day (Original) Buen espectáculo en el día Mundial del Pueblo Gitano

Good selection of tapas, a bit out of the ordinary.

Best tapas in Carboneras By far

Good place for tapas and coffee.

Ok

Good tapas.

(Translated by Google) Lots of people and lots of waiters, but only one tablet to take orders. We have waited to order the drink, we have waited to order the tapa, they have brought us the bill twice before what we had ordered... and when we have asked for the bill, they have brought it wrong... to avoid, the truth is . (Original) mucha gente y muchos camareros, pero solo una tablet pra tomar los pedidos. hemos esperado para pedir la bebida, hemos esperado para pedir la tapa, nos han traído la cuenta dos veces antes de lo que habíamos pedido... y cuando hemos pedido la cuenta, nos la han traido mal... para evitar, la verdad.

(Translated by Google) Tapas included in the consumption price, or extra tapas for 1.50, very delicious and well presented. Essential place in Carboneras (next to the castle). (Original) Tapas incluidas en precio consumición, o tapas extra por 1,50 muy ricas y bien presentadas. Imprescindible sitio en Carboneras (junto al castillo).

Delicious grilled meat with home made potatoes. The salad was also very good. The service was nice and fast. The restaurant is located in a very quiet street far from other restaurants. the parking was easy. Definitely an experience to repeat 😋😋

Sunday lunch of grilled top quality meat on wood burning BBQ and homemade chips. Not cheap at 50€ each with ( good) wine no desert. Missed a 5 star as welcome was average but got better.

The place is fantastic. The food is excellent. We did not book but I think it is wise to in the future. The solomillo was perfect. A starter salad for three and three lots of meat main course wine and coffees just over €100. Brilliant.

Phenomenal, the food, the service the owner and the pineapple carpaccio - Wow! Highly recommend.

One of the best meals of my life, we will definitely be back!

(updated) Ended up not eating here because no one picks up the phone to make a reservation and obviously, when I arrived as a walk-in they were full. Bad manners as well from one of the waiters saying it was full not even looking me in the eye as if he was the Queen of England. Kept the card to call another day to that same number no one answers... Update: so they were kind enough to answer my complaint and ended up increasing the review one star. Message to the owner: you don't need to be super dependent on the phone, just use EL TENEDOR like everyone else and you'll be fine. Oh, and by the way you turned down a nice young couple just because they had a dog. You should allow dogs in because it really shows how you love your customers and you have a nice, outdoor patio so there is no problem. It's just a suggestion.

Absolutely incredible. Every time we visit we have the best steaks of our lives, and make sure we book a table every time we visit Carboneras. The quality of the food is outstanding and would highly recommend to anyone thinking of visiting.

We arrived on Wednesday evening 16-10-24 around 18:15. According to the opening hours on Google Maps and on the entrance the castle should have been open - but was not. It was a windy but otherwise beautiful evening, and we were rather disappointed that our plan to see town and beach in the last golden sunbeams came to nothing.

I enjoyed the visit and the funny guy dressed in those times. It doesn't have an elevator to go upstairs . But the rest of the Castillo was very good

Very interesting place, lots of history....

Went to see Jorge Pardo, flute/sax player, 16/8/2019. Fantastic gig - jazz/fusion/flamenco - totally atmospheric and exciting.

Really nice place. Very interesting if you like history and art. Doesn't take too long to look around.

A very pleasant run through the social and environmental history of the area photographically. An art exhibition and historic artefacts. Fascinating!

Beautifully renovated and free to visit.

A pleasant, well presented, and maintained small community garden.

Expensive like all water parks but really great day. Get there early, it was extremely hard to find parking by 12.30pm. But lots of great options for slides. Bring your own food!

Beautiful place to visit with family

Beautiful

Cute

(Translated by Google) The geometry and beauty of this park at sunset is amazing. Congratulations to Carboneras for its good condition and conservation. (Original) La geometría y la belleza de este parque al atardecer son sorprendentes. Felicidades a Carboneras por su buen estado y conservación.

(Translated by Google) We really wanted to see Carboneras but the access from Mojacar was terrible. A narrow road full of precipices. Finally, in 1986, some friends of ours surprised us because they had spent the month there. We have arrived on the Almería highway. And so we arrive. It seemed like a western town to us. Lots of beach and everything very rustic. The Castle, the Island of San Andrés, two beautiful houses in the center caught our attention, one of them with a huge fig tree in the back. The food market, today painfully closed, kept fish from the area, THE RED PRAWN, and some delicious potatoes from the Don Antonio plain. Every year we spend our month of July in Carboneras. Our Paradise. Word of mouth, I suppose, made the place known and the changes began. But for me the best was the transformation of the fig tree into a beautiful park with a variety of spaces for all audiences. My quest is to know who designed it because it deserves a plaque with its name. (Original) Teníamos unas ganas enormes de conocer Carboneras pero los accesos desde Mojacar eran terribles . Una carretera estrecha y llena de precipicios . Por fin , en el año 1986 , unos amigos nuestros nos sorprendieron porque habían pasado el mes allí. Hemos llegado por la carretera de Almería. Y así llegamos. Nos pareció un pueblo del oeste . Mucha playa y todo muy rústico. Nos llamó la atención el Castillo , la Isla de San Andrés, dos preciosas casas en el centro , una de ellas con un enorme higueral en las traseras. La plaza de abastos , hoy penosamente cerrada , guardaba peces de la zona , LA GAMBA ROJA , y unas deliciosas patatas del llano de don Antonio. Todos los años pasamos nuestro mes de Julio en Carboneras. Nuestro Paraíso. Él boca a boca ,supongo, dio a conocer el lugar y empezaron los cambios. Pero para mí el mejor fue la transformación del higueral en un hermoso parque con variedad de espacios para todos los públicos. Mi búsqueda es saber quien lo diseñó porque merece una placa con su nombre.

I love it here,its always so relaxed,with great restaurants.

Love this place. Home away from home

Went for a run, a lot of work done on the paseo since our last visit, will be back to explore more

Regular

Amazing… just amazing.

Turn sound on!

(Translated by Google) The beach is in good condition, but the town itself is not very interesting; it is dominated by the industrial port and the cement factory. (Original) Playa en buenas condiciones pero el pueblo no tiene mucho interés, lo domina el puerto industrial y la cementera

Service 10********** - Juan made our night! What a delightful man. The other waiters were nice but Juan was outstanding. Nice food. Quick service. Clearly very popular with people constantly queuing for a table despite there being lots of tables on the terrace.

Authentic cafe/bar situated just of the main square in Carboneras. Great snacks on offer but you need to be able to speak basic Spanish to get by.

Fantastic food and service, both from younger and older guys - English speaking! Must visit and try all their tapas - my favorites are tuna, grilled goat cheese and sepia!

Very friendly staff and great atmosphere.

Nice tapas and beers.friendly staff.

Always friendly and efficient

Is great!

Tasty fresh food. Right by the beach. Great staff.

Absolutely wonderful food and service. Best meal I had in Carboneras. And a wonderful waiter. My only regret is I discovered it on my last day. Thank you for a lovely meal!

We enjoyed a pleasant lunch here, a beautiful sunny day. Although the area was quiet (Monday in February) the restaurant was busy with a mix of locals and tourists. The waiter was very helpful, especially as the menu is in Spanish, and while I could translate about half of the dishes, he helped greatly. In the end we had a nice salad and mixed paella plus the mandatory beers! The remarkable cactus trees shown in my photo are a short distance from the restaurant.

I really recommend this place. Nice food, great staff and really generous portions. The bacalao is amazing and also the patatas bravas. I really enjoyend having dinner here. I have attached some pics. The bacalao seems little than it is.

Excellent food, service and decor. My family and I ate here 3 times during our stay in Carbonereas. The quality of the food was excellent, the deserts were amazing! The only caution in translation from Spanish to English for English customers would be to not confuse veal on the menu for white veal, instead it is rose veal and not as tender. All other food options were excellent and would highly recommend eating here.

Originally chose this restaurant for lunch but also had breakfast here a couple of times and lunch again! By far one of the busiest restaurants in Carboneras. Service was quick, friendly and helpful. A good selection of food from the menu that fits all budgets and tastes delicious. The salads are lovely. House wine very good and plenty of selection for puddings! All in all, a great setting & really good food. Has to be your go to when in Carboneras!

Great for breakfast and morning coffee. Beach view.

Restaurante Donde Caparros is really a big no go. I strongly recommend to avoid. Ordered a cappuccino, got a wine glass with powdered coffee, lots of sugar in it and some foam for 3 euros. We then ordered food, and one of them was croquetas which was not on the menu. The waiter said no problem and brought us a plate with 12. Having eaten various portions of croquetas at other places, these were at best of mediocre quality and for sure not home made. What shocked us was the price of 22 Euros for a portion of 12!! It’s clear they care zero about food quality and only want to rip-off tourists. Do yourself a favor and find another nice restaurant close by.

Lovely lunch. Really enjoyable fresh, well cooked, traditional Spanish food. Great service. Lovely position at the quieter end of the beach. And what amazing value for money......€10 for menu del dia. Will definitely return.

Everything was good. Room was clean. There was minibar, tv, washing gel, shampoo. We also got a beach umbrella, that was awesome! Only one minus that is was bad smell from the bathroom's ventilation.

The view is nice. But the food not so much. For breakfast we had supermarket "magdalenas": they were small and withered and they didn't even bother to remove the plastic wrapping.

Good hotel with big stair to the rooms, breakfast is located in the bar. Old fashioned furniture. Direct view from balcony in front of the sea.

Spacious and very comfortable room. Food is wonderful. Friendly and efficient staff - we love this place!! Deserving of 5 stars.

Great hotel, foods delicious, rooms are big and cozy, bathroom is also spacious, right on the seafront, which is a great beach, only bad thing I can say about my room is the view, the isn't none