Water temperature at Arenillas

🌊 Water temperature 16.6°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 12.5°C

💨 Wind 6 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Pequeña playa de arena fina dorada, y aguas tranquilas poco frecuentada por el turismo. No ofrece apenas equipamientos

Arenillas is a semi-urban beach of sand in Castro-Urdiales (Cantabria). At Arenillas the sand is golden.

It measures 50 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

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

Arenillas is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. Arenillas has hazard signage on record.

Length: 50 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal de Laredo
Nearest marina:: Castro Urdiales

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🅿️ Parking
🏄 Surf zone
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Arenillas: Wheelchair access, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

Facilities at Arenillas 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Arenillas?

Yes. A lifeguard service is recorded at Arenillas, though it is usually seasonal: check the hours when you get there.

How do you get to Arenillas?

MITECO records that you get to Arenillas easily on foot, and there is parking.

Is Arenillas a good beach for children?

Arenillas has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at Arenillas on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Arenillas have a Blue Flag?

No. Arenillas is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Ostende (Castro-Urdiales), 7 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Arenillas worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.