Water temperature at El Burro — 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

Playa aislada al pie de una escarpada montaña. No está dotada de infraestructuras y es poco visitada por el público.

El Burro is a remote beach of sand and pebbles in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). The sand at El Burro is dark.

It measures 350 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Burro: strong surf. El Burro can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at El Burro, 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 Burro.

Length: 350 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Bolos)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Facilities

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at El Burro; if Santa Cruz de Tenerife council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. 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 Burro?

According to the MITECO registry, El Burro is reached easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Burro a good beach for children?

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

Does El Burro have a Blue Flag?

No. El Burro 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. Without a flag, El Burro can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.