Spain · Granada
Playa Castillo de Baños
Granada, Spain
On the beach
Right now
Live conditions from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.
7-day outlook
7-day marine forecast from Open-Meteo.
Water temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Water temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 23.0 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 22.8 | 0.3 |
| Fri 4 | 23.5 | 0.2 |
| Sat 5 | 23.6 | 0.6 |
| Sun 6 | 24.2 | 0.6 |
| Mon 7 | 24.5 | 0.3 |
| Tue 8 | 24.8 | 0.1 |
Typical water temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly water temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical water temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17 |
| Feb | 16 |
| Mar | 17 |
| Apr | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 24 |
| Jul | 26 |
| Aug | 27 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 24 |
| Nov | 21 |
| Dec | 19 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Playa Casarones1.0 kmGranada
- Playa el Lance1.6 kmGranada
- Playa la Mamola2.1 kmGranada
- Playa Bonita2.9 kmGranada
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
How do you get to Playa Castillo de Baños?
- Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
- Nearest bus stop is about ~170 m away.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest village: La Mamola, about ~2.1 km away.
- 1 place to eat within 1 km Closest is El Paraíso, about ~150 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Camping Castillo de Baños, about ~520 m away.
- 1 shop nearby, about ~160 m away
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
Is the water clean at Playa Castillo de Baños?
Playa Castillo de Baños is a coastal bathing site with an official EU Bathing Water rating of Excellent for the 2025 season — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That annual classification comes from the EU Bathing Water Directive: national authorities test for two indicator bacteria, intestinal enterococci and E. coli, throughout the bathing season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency (EEA) the following spring — the 2025 season's rating was published in spring 2026, and the 2026 season won't be rated until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. On site you'll find Sandy shore, Pebble shore, and Showers. You can park about ~140 m away.
That rating has been consistent: every one of the 11 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect cooler, calmer water either side of that stretch. La Mamola — the closest town — sits about ~2.1 km from here.
That “Excellent” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 11 straight years. There's 1 place to eat near the beach — El Paraíso, about ~150 m away.