PLAYAZO DE RODALQUILAR

SAN RAMON CASTLE

Sitting atop of a fossilized dune is the San Ramon Castle, one of 9 fortresses that king Charles III had built in the 18^th century between Almeria and Malaga. These fortifications were used to defend the Spanish coastline from Berber attacks. In 1875, the government sold the castle to a private person for 1,500 pesetas (equal to 9€!). Since 2018, it has been up for sale for 3.3 million euros.

CALILLA DEL PLAYAZO

Below San Ramon is a small 50m wide cove called Calilla del Playazo. In our opinion, it’s more beautiful than its larger neighbor, the Playazo de Rodalquilar. The cove is also more protected from the wind than the main bay.

CALA DEL CUERVO

From the San Ramon Castle it’s possible to follow a path along the oceanfront to another beautiful cove of Cabo de Gata, Cala del Cuervo. It takes approximately 45 minutes to get there.

This small (130 m long) cove is surrounded by cliffs and is a good place for snorkeling. Although it is a virgin beach, there is a campsite next to it.

From Cala del Cuervo, it is possible to continue walking to the village of Las Negras. It takes about 20 minutes.

NUDISM IN PLAYAZO DE RODALQUILAR

As with practically all the virgin beaches of Cabo de Gata, the Playazo de Rodalquilar is a mixed beach. This means that not everyone practices nudism, but it is common.

Playazo de Rodalquilar is located 3.5 km from the village of Rodalquilar, 6 km from Las Negras and 8.5 km from Isleta del Moro in the Cabo de Gata Natural Park. There is a clear sign on the road AL-4200 showing where to turn. The parking area is right next to the beach.