Playa de Mónsul is a landmark in San José (Níjar), Almería, Andalusia, Spain, and a filming location for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) and The NeverEnding Story (1984).
Location: San José (Níjar), Almería, Andalusia, Spain
Verified facts
- Located in San José (Níjar), Almería, Andalusia
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11425, SRC-1509 - Appeared in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (movie, 1989)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11425, SRC-1509 - Appeared in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (movie, 1988)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11425, SRC-12060, SRC-12929 - Appeared in The NeverEnding Story (movie, 1984)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11425, SRC-12060, SRC-12615
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11425 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playa_de_M%C3%B3nsul (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12060 — https://www.spain.info/en/discover-spain/almeria-beaches-cinema/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12615 — The Cinemaholic — The NeverEnding Story: Where Was the 1984 Movie Filmed? (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12929 — Andalucía, Destino de Cine (Andalusian regional film commission) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1509 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Tier 2, reporting; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade filmed?
Playa de Mónsul, in San José (Níjar), Almería, Andalusia, is a real-world filming location used for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. This property has also appeared on screen in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, The NeverEnding Story.
Where was The Adventures of Baron Munchausen filmed?
Playa de Mónsul, in San José (Níjar), Almería, Andalusia, is a real-world filming location used for The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. This property has also appeared on screen in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The NeverEnding Story.
Where was The NeverEnding Story filmed?
Playa de Mónsul, in San José (Níjar), Almería, Andalusia, is a real-world filming location used for The NeverEnding Story. This property has also appeared on screen in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
Where is Playa de Mónsul located?
Playa de Mónsul is located in San José (Níjar), Almería, Andalusia.