Playa San Patricio, Beach in Melicena, Granada Province, Spain.
Playa San Patricio features a sandy coastline with natural rock formations emerging from shallow Mediterranean waters, creating diverse marine habitats and scenic coastal views.
The beach area has served local fishing communities for generations, with ancient watchtowers built on nearby hills during the post-Nasrid period to protect the coast from maritime invasions.
Local legend tells of Saint Patrick's image floating to shore and being rescued by fishermen in the 19th century, establishing him as the patron protector of this coastal community.
Access to the beach is available from Melicena village with parking facilities, and the area offers opportunities for swimming, diving, and marine observation during warmer months.
The underwater landscape contains siliceous rocks and shales from the ancient Tethys Sea, now forming artificial reefs that support deep-sea species in surprisingly shallow waters.
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