Water temperature at El Barranco — San Miguel de Abona

🌊 Water temperature 23.4°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 18.8°C

💨 Wind 5 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa cercana a unas urbanizaciones de edificaciones bajas, a pesar de lo cual presenta una baja afluencia de público.

El Barranco is a remote beach of gravel in San Miguel de Abona (Santa Cruz de Tenerife).

It measures 120 metres long and 28 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at El Barranco as: moderate surf. El Barranco is reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at El Barranco; if San Miguel de Abona council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at El Barranco.

Length: 120 metros
Width: 28 metros
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Clínica San Eugenio
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Marina San Miguel (Amarilla Golf & Marina)

Facilities

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

Not recorded in the registry for El Barranco: 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 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 El Barranco?

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at El Barranco; if San Miguel de Abona council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Tejita (Granadilla de Abona), 7 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Barranco?

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

Is El Barranco a good beach for children?

El Barranco has no children's area on record. Check the flag at El Barranco on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does El Barranco have a Blue Flag?

No. El Barranco is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Las Vistas (Arona), 11 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Barranco worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.