La Calilla del Playazo is a little piece of the treasure hidden in Cabo de Gata, exactly in the town of Níjar. You may confuse it with the Playazo de Rodalquilar, but no, it is not the same and today we will tell you why.
This cove, despite being a little cosier, tends to be very popular, especially during the high season. Not all the beaches and coves of Cabo de Gata have easy access, but the Calilla del Playazo, on the other hand, does have very easy access thanks to its location.
What is so special about the Calilla del Playazo?
One of the main reasons for the beauty of Calilla del Playazo are the fossil dunes that it has by the sea. This is a feature that you will see a lot of along the coast and along the Cabo de Gata Natural Park.
Another reason why it attracts so many visitors every season is its crystal clear and clean waters. At Marinalia we always recommend that you enjoy these waters with a good Kayak routefor example. It is best to rent a Kayak in the area of Cabo de Gata and start navigating on your own in each of the coves. You are sure to find a flat or small cove where there is no one with the anchor dropped. So, drop your anchor and with your mask and snorkel, start discovering the seabed of the area.
Of course, in Calilla del Playazo itself you should also keep an eye on the seabed, and do some snorkelling to discover the fauna and flora of the cove. The whole cove is sandy, so access to the water will be very comfortable and you won't need any special footwear, such as booties, to enter the water. And of course, throwing your towel down and enjoying a little bit of Almeria's sun will also be very comfortable thanks to the sand.
The secret of the Calilla del Playazo
We want to tell you the secret about the Calilla del Playazo, but you must be very careful with it. In this cove, what attracts adventurers the most is its secret hole. Well, it's not really that secret, but you won't find much about it on the internet. It is a rocky hole located in the Calilla del Playazo. From there you will fall into a kind of sea cave and you will be able to get out of it by snorkelling. But as we said, you have to be careful as the rocky structures of the hole can hurt you. Just be careful.
Where is the Calilla del Playazo?
At the beginning we told you that it is possible that you may confuse the Calilla del Playazo with the Playazo de Rodalquilarand that is normal. The names are similar, but the main thing is that they are really close. In fact, they are next to each other. There is a path where you can go from the Cala to the Playazo and vice versa. We recommend that you take this walk (which won't take more than 5 minutes) and visit both "beaches" on the same day.
To get to Calilla del Playazo you can easily get there by car. Then you will have to take a rocky path on foot to get to the cove itself, but it is not complicated.
