Water temperature at El Bocal

🌊 Water temperature 16.4°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 11.3°C

💨 Wind 7 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 reducidas dimensiones, aislada y que denota escasa afluencia de público. Presenta arena dorada, oleaje moderado y un bajo nivel de equipamientos.

El Bocal is a remote beach of sand in Santander (Cantabria). The sand at El Bocal is golden.

It measures 200 metres long and 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Bocal: moderate surf. El Bocal can be reached by car, and has parking.

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

Length: 200 metros
Width: 10 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla
Nearest marina:: Santander - Puerto Chico

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
🅿️ Parking

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. The MITECO beach registry records lifeguards at El Bocal, usually seasonal, so check the posted hours when you arrive.

How do you get to El Bocal?

MITECO records that you get to El Bocal by car, and there is parking.

Is El Bocal a good beach for children?

El Bocal has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at El Bocal on the day before going in.

Does El Bocal have a Blue Flag?

No. El Bocal is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Cuberris (Bareyo), 17 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive El Bocal is.