Playa del Chorrillo

About Playa del Chorrillo

Playa del Chorrillo is the north-eastern stretch of Rota's long town beach, on the northern shore of the Bay of Cádiz. Officially it and El Rompidillo form a single urban beach of about 1,700 metres running from Rota's marina towards the naval base; El Chorrillo is the narrower section beyond Pico de Barro, a small cliff point, with vegetation bordering the sand.

The bay shelters the water, so it is generally calm, but strong winds are common, which suits sailing and windsurfing. The sand is golden and the beach looks across the bay towards Cádiz.

In 2019 the town hall spent around €100,000 on new boardwalks along the whole beach, stairs, showers and footbaths, and there is an adapted bathing point for disabled visitors. The beach has held the Blue Flag, lifeguards are on duty in season, sunbeds and umbrellas can be hired, and urban buses and an unsupervised car park serve it.

June and September bring warm water without the July and August crowds. Come in the morning, when the sun rises over the bay and the sand is quietest; on days of strong wind, it suits windsurfers better than swimmers.

Playa del Chorrillo in pictures

What you’ll find

• Beach boatsBoat rentalRent
• Beach lifeguardSupervised swimmingFree
• Beach sunbedsSunbed hireRent
• Beach umbrellasUmbrella hireRent
• Public showersWash bodyFree
• Sandy beachRest on beachFree
• Sea shoreSnorkellingRentSwimmingFree

Nearby places to visit

The closest neighbour is Playa del Rompidillo (2 km), the south-western end of the same shore, beside Rota's marina and below the old town. Rota Golf Club (2 km) is the nearest place for a round. Beyond the town centre, Playa de la Costilla (3 km) is Rota's busiest Blue Flag beach, with restaurants and beach bars along its promenade. A little further on, Playa Virgen del Mar–Puntalillo (3 km) is the beach locals usually call El Puntalillo. Rota is compact, so walking or cycling between its beaches is easy, and the town's bars and restaurants are never far away.