Playa del Barranco, Algeciras

Name: Playa del Barranco
Address: Algeciras, Spain

#34 among attractions in Algeciras

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Playa del Barranco is a beach in the municipality of Algeciras, southeastern Spain. It overlooks the Bay of Algeciras. It is approximately 500 metres in length. To the north is the Playa de El Rinconcillo. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°8'42"N, 5°26'44"W

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Playa del Barranco – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Playa de El Rinconcillo, Plaza Alta, Marinid Walls of Algeciras, Parque María Cristina.

1 miN
Watersports, Water park, Swimming
Playa de El Rinconcillo, Algeciras
26 min walk • Playa de El Rinconcillo is a beach in the Province of Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain, located to the north of the city of Algeciras, near the neighborhood of El Rinconcillo. It looks across to the rock of Gibraltar and La Línea de la Concepción.
1 miS
Square
Plaza Alta, Algeciras
25 min walk • Plaza Alta is a square in the old town of Algeciras, Spain. It is one of the major centres of activity in the city, hosting numerous events and festivals throughout the year.
0.8 miS
Vernacular architecture, Ruins, City wall
Marinid Walls of Algeciras, Algeciras
20 min walk • The Marinid Walls of Algeciras are city walls located in Algeciras, Spain. They were built by the Marinid dynasty. The walls were declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1985.
0.7 miS
Park
Parque María Cristina, Algeciras
19 min walk • Parque María Cristina is a park in Algeciras, southeastern Spain. It is bordered by Calle de Ramón y Cajal to the north, Calle Capitán Ontañón to the east, Avenida de Blas Infante to the south, and Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas to the east. It is one of the oldest parks in the city, established in 1834. It covers an area of 20,683 m².
1.3 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro Florida, Algeciras
32 min walk • Teatro Florida is a municipal theatre in the city of Algeciras, southeastern Spain. The building was constructed between 1944 and 1945, by the architect Mariano Aznárez Torán, with an expressionist-inspired facade with a geometric design.
~270 ftNW
Park
Paseo Cornisa, Algeciras
2 min walk • Paseo Cornisa is a park in Algeciras, Spain. It was inaugurated in May 2007. It stretches for just over a kilometre between Punta del Cementerio and Punta del Almirante in the north of the city near the old cemetery and parallel to the Playa del Barranco and Playa de El Rinconcillo.
1.1 miS
Harbor
Port of Algeciras, Algeciras
27 min walk • The Port of Algeciras is the port and harbour of Algeciras, a city located in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is a commercial, fishing and passenger port.
1.1 miSW
Park, Water park, Amusement park
Bahia Park, Algeciras
29 min walk • Bahia Park is a water park, in the north of Algeciras, Southwest Spain, located just off the road to Málaga. Situated in the centre, the surroundings to the west across the highway are rural, with volcanoes in the background.
0.9 miN
Archaeological site
Roman kilns of El Rinconcillo, Algeciras
23 min walk • The Roman kilns of El Rinconcillo were Roman kilns located in the Spanish city of Algeciras. They were part of manufacturing complex of Portus Albus, which supplied container for transport to the processing industry of the neighboring city of Iulia Traducta, besides making other ceramic household products and items.
0.9 miW
Tower
Torre de los Adalides, Algeciras
23 min walk • The Torre de los Adalides was a rectangular medieval look-out tower of Islamic design located in the vicinity of Algeciras, Spain.
1 miS
Church
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Palma, Algeciras
26 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of the Palm is a Roman Catholic church on the southwestern corner of the Plaza Alta in Algeciras, Spain. Listed as Bien de Interes Cultural by the Spanish Ministry of Culture in 1992, like the Spanish: Plaza Alta itself, it is an important city landmark.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Playa del Barranco?

Nearby attractions include Paseo Cornisa, Algeciras (2 min walk), Playa de Los Ladrillos, Algeciras (9 min walk), Centro de Interpretacion de la Cultura Andalusi, Algeciras (19 min walk), Parque María Cristina, Algeciras (19 min walk).

How to get to Playa del Barranco by public transport?

The nearest stations to Playa del Barranco:

Bus

Bus no 3 to Rincolln beach • Lines: 1 (29 min walk)