Water temperature at Arroyo Vaquero

🌊 Water temperature 17.9°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 18.5°C

💨 Wind 4 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Blue Flag

Zona litoral con diversas urbanizaciones.

Arroyo Vaquero is an urban beach of sand and gravel in Estepona (Málaga). The sand at Arroyo Vaquero is dark.

It measures 2,500 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

The registry describes the sea at Arroyo Vaquero as: moderate surf. Arroyo Vaquero can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Arroyo Vaquero, though Estepona council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. The registry lists no hazard signage at Arroyo Vaquero.

Length: 2.500 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospiten Estepona
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Estepona

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🅿️ Parking
⛱️ Umbrella rental
🛏️ Sunbed rental
🌿 Nudism

Not recorded in the registry for Arroyo Vaquero: Lifeguard, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Restaurants.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Arroyo Vaquero; if Estepona council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is El Cristo (Estepona), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Arroyo Vaquero?

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

Is Arroyo Vaquero a good beach for children?

Arroyo Vaquero has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Arroyo Vaquero on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Arroyo Vaquero have a Blue Flag?

Yes. Arroyo Vaquero is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 2 beaches in Estepona with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.