Water temperature at Alcavaneras — Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

🌊 Water temperature 24.0°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 18.8°C

💨 Wind 9 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

La playa Alcavaneras situada en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria es una playa de arena de 550 metros de longitud.

Alcavaneras is an urban beach of sand in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Las Palmas). The sand at Alcavaneras is golden.

It measures 550 metres long and 85 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions at Alcavaneras per the registry: calm water. Alcavaneras is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

Alcavaneras is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. Hazard signage is recorded at Alcavaneras.

Length: 550 metros
Width: 85 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Doctor NegrÍn
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico y Muelle deportivo de Las Palmas de G.C.

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
👶 Children's area
⚽ Sports area
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Alcavaneras: Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

Facilities at Alcavaneras according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at Alcavaneras?

Yes. Alcavaneras has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.

How do you get to Alcavaneras?

MITECO records that you get to Alcavaneras easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Alcavaneras a good beach for children?

Alcavaneras has a children's area on record and the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at Alcavaneras on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Alcavaneras have a Blue Flag?

No. Alcavaneras is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Las Canteras (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), 1 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Alcavaneras can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.