You won't need any.

If you've got a hire car there are plenty of places in the Cabo de Gata Natural Park.

Playa de Monsul and next to it, Ensenada de la Media Luna.

Still in the park, Cala de San Pedro near Las Negras, is another one - but quite a (pleasant) coastal hike to get to it.

Chances are that any quiet beach or cove in the park would be OK.

Heading back towards VP, Playa los Muertos at Carboneras is a big impressive beach.

And closer still, Cala del Bordenares and Cala del Sombrerico, north of Mojacar are another couple of possibilities.

Each has a very different character and is nothing like VP.

Mike

Mike, do you know if any of these have disabled access as we shall be in VP for a few days at the end of the month ?

Mike, do you know if any of these have disabled access as we shall be in VP for a few days at the end of the month ?

It's a while since I visited them, but my recollection is that you could park fairly close to Ensenada de la Media Luna, just at the back of the beach and it was - I think - firm sand with a gentle slope access from the car. It's a moderate size open beach. In the google link below you can see the parking area with a couple of cars. It's reached along an unsurfaced, but perfectly OK track from San Jose.

https://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=36.731533,-2.151722&spn=0.003018,0.006496&t=h&z=18

If you try using the 'streetview man' and move him towards the beach a blue spot can be seen, click on it and you get a 360-degree view of the beach.

Here's a link for Sombrerico, and again you can see the cars adjacent to the beach - there's also a chiringuito:

https://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=37.057215,-1.857875&spn=0.003005,0.006496&t=h&z=18

And this one is Bordenares

https://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=37.060301,-1.854082&spn=0.003005,0.006496&t=h&z=18

The other beaches listed are not accessible. And I'd describe the three locations as 'clothes-optional', rather than necessarily fully naturist. The sort of places where if you are confident everything is fine, but there may well be textile beach users around as well.

Mike

Thanks for the information Mike.  Just keep our fingers crossed that she will be able to cope with the short stretch of sand.

As is often the case, naturists frequently choose the sides of the beach. Frequently more sheltered from the wind as well as providing an element of privacy.

But as all the locations are remote from resorts, the dress code is completely relaxed.

I recall when we went to Ensenada de la Media Luna it was a windy day, but almost everybody was in the buff - we were all on the eastern side of the beach, to escape the stiff breeze.

The Cabo de Gata natural park is somewhat off the beaten track, but it's an interesting place to visit - and plenty to see from the car too. You probably need to allow a full day from VP to explore the area.

Good luck, whatever you decide to do.

Mike

There are also quite a few small coves just beyond Villaricos. Turn right when leaving VP and go along the coast road. They start about a mile after Villaricos (so a 10 to 15 min drive). You can usually have a beach to yourselves and they are great for snorkeling.
So far I've never seen a textile on them. Some also have interesting relics from the former mining industry which are well worth exploring.

There are also quite a few small coves just beyond Villaricos. Turn right when leaving VP and go along the coast road. They start about a mile after Villaricos (so a 10 to 15 min drive). You can usually have a beach to yourselves and they are great for snorkeling.
So far I've never seen a textile on them. Some also have interesting relics from the former mining industry which are well worth exploring.

Tony was inquiring if any of the suggestions have disabled access. I haven't been to the coves north of Villaricos, but I'd be interested to know how easy they are to get on to?

Thanks, Mike

There are also quite a few small coves just beyond Villaricos. Turn right when leaving VP and go along the coast road. They start about a mile after Villaricos (so a 10 to 15 min drive). You can usually have a beach to yourselves and they are great for snorkeling.
So far I've never seen a textile on them. Some also have interesting relics from the former mining industry which are well worth exploring.

Tony was inquiring if any of the suggestions have disabled access. I haven't been to the coves north of Villaricos, but I'd be interested to know how easy they are to get on to?

Thanks, Mike

I was replying to the Original Poster yorkscpl.
I've been to about 4 and I think there are about 8 altogether. I doubt if any will be suitable for disabled access.
However you can usually drive to within about 2 minutes walk. The roads down are mostly (often steep) dirt roads but in good condition and OK in a small hire car. The descents are usually fairly steep dusty paths but not scary. Anyone who is reasonable on their feet will be OK, you don't need to be a mountain goat.

This is a picture of our favourite one:
The end of the 200m path down is just seen in the bottom LH corner. You then go through a short tunnel cut by the miners to the beach.

That is our favourite too but every time we have been there (early June) we have been joined by at least one other group.  They have all been textile but that has not stopped us from enjoying the cove naked.  Snorkelling  is brilliant.

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There are also quite a few small coves just beyond Villaricos. Turn right when leaving VP and go along the coast road. They start about a mile after Villaricos (so a 10 to 15 min drive). You can usually have a beach to yourselves and they are great for snorkeling.
So far I've never seen a textile on them. Some also have interesting relics from the former mining industry which are well worth exploring.

Tony was inquiring if any of the suggestions have disabled access. I haven't been to the coves north of Villaricos, but I'd be interested to know how easy they are to get on to?

Thanks, Mike

I was replying to the Original Poster yorkscpl.
I've been to about 4 and I think there are about 8 altogether. I doubt if any will be suitable for disabled access.
However you can usually drive to within about 2 minutes walk. The roads down are mostly (often steep) dirt roads but in good condition and OK in a small hire car. The descents are usually fairly steep dusty paths but not scary. Anyone who is reasonable on their feet will be OK, you don't need to be a mountain goat.

Many thanks - that's really helpful, and the beach in the photo looks lovely.

Mike

That is our favourite too but every time we have been there (early June) we have been joined by at least one other group.  They have all been textile but that has not stopped us from enjoying the cove naked.  Snorkelling  is brilliant.

My wife and I have often seen the odd other people come and check the beach out (always couples in our case). About 50% have turned and gone straight away and the others have come down and stripped off. So we've never seen a textile actually on the beaches.

The beach in my photo is sometimes visited by a single Spanish male who dives off the cliffs. My wife seems to be pleased with this. He's perfectly respectable but he doesn't need to be so good looking!  :'(

Yes the snorkeling is v good, even better on another one which is fine gravel. This beach also has a mine tunnel coming down to it and the remains of a winch. When you come down (and before going through the short tunnel) is a cut channel for a boat to moor for loading. I bet this is super for snorkeling in the morning when the sun would illuminate the depths.