El Perdigal, Olive sand beach in Alquian, Spain

El Perdigal is a beach with olive-colored sand along the Mediterranean coast near Almeria. The shoreline stretches about 2.5 kilometers and is roughly 30 meters wide, with a natural setting that remains largely undeveloped.

The coastal area has been shaped by fishing and traditional uses by local communities over many decades. The sand dunes and marine environment have kept their original character through the years.

The beach has no buildings and is used mainly by residents of El Alquián, the neighbourhood just inland. Its name, El Perdigal, refers to a place of partridges, a rural name kept from before the airport and coastal development. Behind the sand stand a 16th-century coastal tower and three defensive turrets from the Civil War.

The beach can be reached via dirt roads and asphalt paths from the Costacabana area of Almeria. The location is easy to find and tends to be quiet, with fewer visitors even in busy seasons.

The beach lies directly below Almería Airport, and its most overlooked feature is a Civil War-era air-raid shelter built for the bombardments, alongside three defensive turrets from the same period. A 16th-century coastal tower also stands here, once part of the city's defensive system.