Good to know · Leisure
Cartagena’s beaches: lifeguards, flags and rules
The council staffs many beaches with lifeguard posts in summer, uses green, yellow and red flags under its beach ordinance, and posts signs on unguarded beaches.
- Why it matters
- Knowing whether a beach is guarded, and what the flag says, matters for safe swimming.
- When
- You plan to swim at a Cartagena beach.
- Official page
- Consejos para un baño seguro
- Last checked
- 25 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 4 steps, the 2 offices with addresses and hours, and tips and what to watch for, with every official source.