Water temperature at El Apio — San Cristóbal de La Laguna

🌊 Water temperature 23.8°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

Playa ubicada en una zona de plantaciones que sufre un fuerte oleaje, lo que hace que haya que tomar ciertas precauciones a la hora del baño.

El Apio is a semi-urban beach of sand, rock and gravel in San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). At El Apio the sand is golden.

It measures 450 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at El Apio as: moderate surf. El Apio is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at El Apio. That does not rule out seasonal cover by San Cristóbal de La Laguna council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at El Apio.

Length: 450 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena / Roca / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at El Apio; if San Cristóbal de La Laguna council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Arena (Tacoronte), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Apio?

According to the MITECO registry, El Apio is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is El Apio a good beach for children?

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

Does El Apio have a Blue Flag?

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