Water temperature at Balos

🌊 Water temperature 23.7°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 18.6°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 Balos situada en Agüimes es una playa compuesta de arena y bolos de 1000 metros de longitud.

Balos is a remote beach of sand and pebbles in Agüimes (Las Palmas). The sand at Balos is dark.

It measures 1,000 metres long and 12 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Balos per the registry: windy and moderate surf. Balos is reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Balos; if Agüimes council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance.

Length: 1.000 metros
Width: 12 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Bolos)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Ventosa / Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Universitario Insular de Las Palmas
Nearest marina:: Muelle de Taliarte

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at Balos. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

Not recorded in the registry for Balos: Lifeguard, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

No data

Wheelchair access

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Balos, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Agüimes council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Arinaga (Agüimes), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Balos?

MITECO records that you get to Balos easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Balos a good beach for children?

Balos has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at Balos on the day before going in.

Does Balos have a Blue Flag?

No. Balos is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Arinaga (Agüimes), 2 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Balos worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.