San Nicolás

San Nicolás is a urban beach of black volcanic sand in Adra (Almería), on the Almería coast (Almería Poniente). In addition, it has been awarded the 2026-2027 Blue Flag.

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Weather at San Nicolás

Today

Overcast

27° 22°

  • Water 23°
  • 11 km/h
  • Waves 0,9 m
  • UV 5

Tomorrow

Thunderstorm

24° 20°

  • Water 24°
  • 8 km/h
  • Waves 0,4 m
  • UV 4
  • 70 %

Sun 18

Thunderstorm

23° 19°

  • Water 23°
  • 7 km/h
  • Waves 0,5 m
  • UV 5
  • 72 %

Mon 19

Overcast

23° 19°

  • Water 23°
  • 9 km/h
  • Waves 0,7 m
  • UV 4
  • 24 %

Tue 20

Overcast

23° 17°

  • Water 23°
  • 12 km/h
  • Waves 0,6 m
  • UV 5

Wed 21

Overcast

24° 18°

  • Water 23°
  • 9 km/h
  • Waves 0,9 m
  • UV 5

Thu 22

Overcast

24° 19°

  • Water 23°
  • 8 km/h
  • Waves 0,8 m
  • UV 5

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Updated: 16 October 2026, 00:27 h.

Beach facts

Town
Adra
Province
Almería
Region
Andalusia
Setting
Sea beach
Surface
Black volcanic sand
Blue Flag 2026
Yes
Coordinates
36.74470, -3.01420

Map and directions

Directions (Google Maps) View on OpenStreetMap

Nearby beaches

Censo

Adra · 0,5 km

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All beaches in Adra · Map of beaches on the Almería coast

Frequently asked questions

Where is San Nicolás?

San Nicolás is in the municipality of Adra, in the province of Almería (Andalusia). Its coordinates are 36.74470, -3.01420.

Does San Nicolás have a Blue Flag?

Yes: it is on ADEAC's list of 2026-2027 Blue Flag beaches.

What is the weather like at San Nicolás today?

See today's and the coming days' forecast at the top of this page; it is updated several times a day.

Sources

  1. Wikidata: Q28122359
  2. ADEAC. Blue Flag beaches 2026-2027
  3. Open-Meteo