Cantarriján — naturist beach
La Herradura, Almuñécar, Granada, Andalusia
A sheltered dark-sand and shingle cove with a long naturist tradition beneath the cliffs of Maro–Cerro Gordo. Its protected setting combines a natural shoreline with beach restaurants and a seasonal shuttle from the road above.
Nudity policy
Clothing optional; mixed beach
The municipality identifies Cantarriján as a nudist beach and also welcomes clothed bathers. Naturist use concerns the beach, not an automatic right to enter its private restaurants nude.
Dress for the chiringuitos: AAPNC reported the withdrawal of their former clothing-optional arrangements on 24 March 2026. Do not assume old nude-terrace descriptions remain valid.
Facilities
- Showers: The municipal beach service sheet confirms showers/footwash points; check local operation on arrival.
- Restaurant/Cafe: Beach restaurants are present, but the beach association reported in March 2026 that La Barraca and La Bola Marina require customers to dress.
The upper road parking is separate from the shore. Municipal information lists no public toilets or lifeguard service; food service is subject to opening times.
Access & visiting
No beach admission pass or accommodation booking is required. Any shuttle fare, restaurant bill or parking charge is separate from public beach access.
Age & supervision
This is a shared public shoreline with no published minimum admission age or adult-only naturist enclosure in the checked visitor guidance. Children need adult supervision; the naturist boundaries and access conditions described below still apply.
Age policy sourceWhen to go
Public beach throughout the year, subject to conditions. Municipal seasonal vehicle regulation runs 15 June–10 September; confirm the current shuttle timetable before travelling.
Directions & Parking
Getting there
Approach on the N-340 between Maro and La Herradura and follow the signed Cantarriján access. Set navigation to the upper beach-access parking rather than attempting to drive to the shoreline during summer controls.
Parking
Use the designated upper parking area when seasonal access control is in force. Private vehicles cannot simply follow the shuttle down the access road; obey the barrier and current local instructions outside that period too.
Finding the naturist area
From the upper access, take the designated shuttle when operating or follow the permitted walking approach down to the cove. Once on the beach, naturist use shares the shore with clothed visitors; there is no need to enter a restaurant or private terrace to reach it.
Where naturism applies
The map pin marks the public cove, not a parking space or an exclusively nude enclosure. The restaurants now have their own clothing requirements.
- Allow for the uphill return if walking rather than using the shuttle.
- Shower/footwash operation and restaurant hours can vary seasonally.
Access guidance checked 2026-11-11. Follow current signs and any instructions from the venue or land manager.
Sources & last check
Location, facilities and nudity policy checked against these sources on . This is a desk check, not an on-site inspection.
- Almuñécar municipal tourism — Cantarriján beach, facilities, seasonal access and map
- AAPNC — current March 2026 restaurant clothing restrictions
- AAPNC — actual Cantarriján photo gallery
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