Water temperature at Cañillos

🌊 Water temperature 19.5°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.6°C

💨 Wind 10 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa rústica de gran extensión compuesta por arena fina. Con vientos muy fuertes, apenas existen equipamientos ni servicios disponibles.

Cañillos is a remote beach of sand and rock in Barbate (Cádiz). At Cañillos the sand is golden.

It measures 5,300 metres long and 35 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Cañillos: moderate surf and windy. Cañillos is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Cañillos; if Barbate council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at Cañillos.

Length: 5.300 metros
Width: 35 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado / Ventosa
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Universitario de Puerto Real
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Puerto Real

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Cañillos, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Barbate council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is El Carmen (Barbate), 4 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Cañillos?

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

Is Cañillos a good beach for children?

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

Does Cañillos have a Blue Flag?

No. Cañillos is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Zahara de los Atunes (Barbate), 4 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Cañillos can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.