Playa de la Cachucha

About Playa de la Cachucha

Playa de la Cachucha is a small urban beach in Puerto Real, on the inner shore of the Bay of Cádiz. About 370 m long and 50 m wide, it is a strip of golden sand in the town itself, with a seafront promenade behind it.

Because it lies inside the bay rather than on the open Atlantic, the water is calm, with almost no waves, which suits children. The shoreline falls within the Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park, a protected area of salt marshes and tidal channels. The Atlantic tide is noticeable, so the beach changes through the day.

Facilities include toilets, showers, footbaths, a children's area, food and drink and a rescue team, with adapted access for people with reduced mobility. It is easy to reach on foot, by urban bus or via the CA-2012, and there is an unguarded car park with 50 to 100 spaces.

June to early September is the main bathing season. Check the tide table and come around high tide, when the water is closest to the promenade; at low tide you have further to walk to the sea. Late afternoon is pleasant, with the sun lowering over the bay towards Cádiz.

Playa de la Cachucha in pictures

What you’ll find

• Beach lifeguardSupervised swimmingFree
• Public showersWash bodyFree
• Public toiletsPersonal SanitattionFree
• Sandy beachRest on beachFree
• Sea shoreSnorkellingRentSwimmingFree

Nearby places to visit

On the bay's northern shore in El Puerto de Santa María, Playa de Levante (4 km) is a long, natural beach within the same natural park, and Playa de Valdelagrana (7 km) is the urban beach of the Valdelagrana district. Closer to town, Villanueva Golf & Croquet (5 km) is Puerto Real's golf and croquet club. South across the water in San Fernando, Playa de la Casería (5 km) lies on the bay shore, and the Camarón Museum (6 km) is dedicated to the flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla, the town's most famous son. A car is the easiest way to link both sides of the bay.