Water temperature at Barranco Seco

🌊 Water temperature 23.7°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 18.1°C

💨 Wind 5 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Amplia cala aislada a la que sólo se puede acceder en barco o caminando por el barranco que desemboca en la misma. El entorno que la rodea es magnífico y las aguas limpias y cristalinas.

Barranco Seco is a remote beach of sand and gravel in Santiago del Teide (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). At Barranco Seco the sand is dark.

It measures 620 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Barranco Seco as: calm water. Barranco Seco is reached on foot, with difficulty and by boat; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Barranco Seco. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Santiago del Teide council: check the signage when you arrive. The registry lists no hazard signage at Barranco Seco.

Length: 620 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie difícil / Barco
Reference hospital:: Hospital Las Américas
Nearest marina:: Puerto Los Gigantes

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Barranco Seco, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Santiago del Teide council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Los Guíos (Santiago del Teide), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Barranco Seco?

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

Is Barranco Seco a good beach for children?

Barranco Seco has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at Barranco Seco on the day before going in.

Does Barranco Seco have a Blue Flag?

No. Barranco Seco is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is La Arena (Santiago del Teide), 5 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Barranco Seco can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.