Water temperature at Carriciega

🌊 Water temperature 16.0°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 11.8°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

Playa de arena dorada enclavada dentro del Paisaje Protegido del Cabo de Peñas, que sufre fuerte oleaje y denota un bajo nivel de ocupación.

Carriciega is a remote beach of sand in Gozón (Asturias). At Carriciega the sand is golden.

It measures 340 metres long and 70 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Carriciega per the registry: strong surf. Carriciega can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at Carriciega. Hazard signage is recorded at Carriciega.

Length: 340 metros
Width: 70 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital de San Agustín
Nearest marina:: Avilés

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. Carriciega has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.

How do you get to Carriciega?

MITECO records that you get to Carriciega easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is Carriciega a good beach for children?

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

Does Carriciega have a Blue Flag?

No. Carriciega is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Salinas (Castrillón), 8 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Carriciega is.