Water temperature at Boca Barranco

🌊 Water temperature 23.8°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.1°C

💨 Wind 7 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 Boca Barranco situada en Gáldar es una playa compuesta de arena fina y dorada y bolos.

Boca Barranco is a remote beach of sand and pebbles in Gáldar (Las Palmas). The sand at Boca Barranco is golden.

It measures 255 metres long and 40 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

The registry describes the sea at Boca Barranco as: strong surf. Boca Barranco is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Boca Barranco, though Gáldar council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. Hazard signage is recorded at Boca Barranco.

Length: 255 metros
Width: 40 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena / Bolos)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Doctor NegrÍn
Nearest marina:: Puerto de las Nieves

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking
⚽ Sports area
🏄 Surf zone
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Boca Barranco: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Boca Barranco; if Gáldar council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Sardina (Gáldar), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Boca Barranco?

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

Is Boca Barranco a good beach for children?

Boca Barranco has no children's area on record. Before swimming at Boca Barranco, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Boca Barranco have a Blue Flag?

No. Boca Barranco is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Sardina (Gáldar), 3 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Boca Barranco worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.