What is Playa de Mónsul?
{{Infobox body of water | name = Playa de Mónsul<br/>Ensenada de Mónsul | image = Küste bei Monsul14.jpg | caption = Playa de Mónsul | image_map = | image_bathymetry = | caption_bathymetry = |pushpin_map=Spain Andalusia | location = [[Province of Almería]], [[Andalusia]], [[Spain]] | coords = {{coord|36.731229|-2.152394|display=inline,title}} | rivers = | oceans = | countries = | length = {{convert|300|m}} | width = {{convert|45|m}} | area = | depth = | max-depth = | volume = | shore = | salinity = | frozen = | islands = | cities = [[San José (Almeria)|San José]] | reference = }} The '''Playa de Mónsul''' (English: Mónsul Beach), also known as the '''Ensenada de Mónsul''' (English: Mónsul [[Cove]]), is a [[beach]] located 4 km southwest of the [[municipality]] of [[San José (Almeria)|San José]] on the [[coast]] of the [[Province of Almería]] in southeast [[Andalusia]], [[Spain]]. It is one of the most famous and recognizable beaches in Spain, and is a popular [[recreation]] area. == Description == The Playa de Mónsul is 300 m long and 45 m wide with a large [[rock (geology)|rock]] in the middle of the beach. It is located in the [[Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park]], which is the last almost untouched area on the Andalusian [[Mediterranean]] coast. The beach is surrounded by the [[Sierra del Cabo de Gata]] (Cabo de Gata Mountains), which is mostly located in the natural park. The 493 m high [[El Fraile (Sierra del Cabo de Gata)|Pico de los Frailes]], which is the highest [[peak]] of the Sierra del Cabo de Gata, is visible from the beach. The beach is mainly made up of dark [[volcanic rock]] and [[sand]], like the rest of the [[mountain range]] which is of [[volcano|volcanic]] origin, that covers most of the natural park. Due to the [[desert climate]], the area only has lit