Location
Spain
Status
Unofficial / Tolerated
Suitable for
Families and adults
Terrain
Mixed
Best season
April to October
About Playa del barranco de Sopalmo
Las Granatillas, at the mouth of the Barranco de Sopalmo, is a nude beach on the wild coast north of Mojácar (Almería), between the Algarrobico area and Sopalmo. The Spanish Naturist Federation describes it as roughly 250 m long and 20 m wide, made of boulders, gravel and sand, with calm water and few visitors. The setting is untouched, and visitors have built low stone shelters against the wind. The name comes from the small garnet stones washed down from the Sierra Cabrera by the ravine; they can be found on the beach, though not easily. There are no services. Because the access runs along a dry riverbed, FEN warns that you should leave immediately if it starts to rain.
Getting there
FEN describes easy car access by a track between El Algarrobico and Sopalmo that follows the dry bed of the ravine down to the beach; do not use it when rain threatens. Alternatively, walk from Mojácar past Playa del Sombrerico along a mountain path, about 15 minutes. There are no facilities and no adapted access.
Legal context
Public nudity is not an offence under Spanish national law, and FEN lists Las Granatillas as a nude beach. No local ban is known (2026).
Naturism at Playa del barranco de Sopalmo sits under Spain's rules for de facto tolerance — usually left alone if you keep it non-sexual and low-drama.
Full country law: Spain public nudity guide.
Naturist status confirmed against an official source on 24 October 2026.
Location
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Approx. 37.0463, -1.8636
Visitor tips
- 1 Informal / tolerated site — be discreet and leave no drama.
- 2 Towel, water, sunscreen. Sit on your own towel.
- 3 No photos without clear consent.
- 4 Check access, tides, and parking before you go.
- 5 House rules and local custom can be stricter than the law.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as Las Granatillas?
Yes. The beach at the mouth of the Sopalmo ravine is usually called Las Granatillas.
Can I drive there?
Yes, by a track along the dry ravine bed, but leave at once if it rains.
Why is it called Granatillas?
After the small garnets carried down from the Sierra Cabrera.
Sources
Important
Beach status changes. Verify current conditions before you go. This is guidance, not legal advice.
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