Water temperature at Bancal de l'Arena

🌊 Water temperature 21.8°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 14.0°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

De entre las playas del este de Santa Pola, esta playa presenta unas características típicas de rocas y arena oscura, consecuencia de su exposición en el extremo del Cabo de Santa Pola.

Bancal de l'Arena is a remote beach of sand and rock in Santa Pola (Alicante/Alacant). The sand at Bancal de l'Arena is dark.

It measures 600 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Bancal de l'Arena: moderate surf. Bancal de l'Arena is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Bancal de l'Arena. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Santa Pola council: check the signage when you arrive. Hazard signage is recorded at Bancal de l'Arena.

Length: 600 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital General Universitario de Elche
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico Santa Pola

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Bancal de l'Arena: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Bancal de l'Arena has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Santa Pola council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Santa Pola del Este (Santa Pola), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Bancal de l'Arena?

According to the MITECO registry, Bancal de l'Arena is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Bancal de l'Arena a good beach for children?

Bancal de l'Arena has no children's area on record. Before swimming at Bancal de l'Arena, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Bancal de l'Arena have a Blue Flag?

No. Bancal de l'Arena is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Santa Pola del Este (Santa Pola), 2 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Bancal de l'Arena worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.