Water temperature at Barranco de las Pilas

🌊 Water temperature 22.5°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 20.1°C

💨 Wind 8 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 Barranco de las Pilasa, situada en Yaiza, es una playa de arena, grava y bolos de 250 metros de longitud.

Barranco de las Pilas is a remote beach of sand, pebbles and gravel in Yaiza (Las Palmas). The sand at Barranco de las Pilas is dark.

It measures 250 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Barranco de las Pilas: calm water. Barranco de las Pilas can be reached on foot, with difficulty and by boat; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Barranco de las Pilas, though Yaiza council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. The registry lists no hazard signage at Barranco de las Pilas.

Length: 250 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Bolos / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie difícil / Barco
Reference hospital:: Hospital Doctor José Molina Orosa
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Marina Rubicón

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🌿 Nudism

Not recorded in the registry for Barranco de las Pilas: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Barranco de las Pilas, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Yaiza council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Dorada (Yaiza), 6 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Barranco de las Pilas?

MITECO records that you get to Barranco de las Pilas on foot, with difficulty and by boat, but no parking is recorded.

Is Barranco de las Pilas a good beach for children?

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

Does Barranco de las Pilas have a Blue Flag?

No. Barranco de las Pilas is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Blanca (Yaiza), 7 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Barranco de las Pilas can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.