Water temperature at El Balayo — Santa Cruz de Tenerife

🌊 Water temperature 24.1°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 20.4°C

💨 Wind 9 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Situada al fondo de un barranco.

El Balayo is a remote beach of sand in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). At El Balayo the sand is dark.

It measures 360 metres long and 34 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at El Balayo per the registry: moderate surf. El Balayo is reached by boat; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at El Balayo, though Santa Cruz de Tenerife council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. No hazard signage is recorded at El Balayo.

Length: 360 metros
Width: 34 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: Barco
Reference hospital:: Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. El Balayo has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Santa Cruz de Tenerife council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Las Teresitas (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Balayo?

MITECO records that you get to El Balayo by boat, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Balayo a good beach for children?

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

Does El Balayo have a Blue Flag?

No. El Balayo is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San Juan (San Cristóbal de La Laguna), 18 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive El Balayo is.