Water temperature at El Cabezo — Granadilla de Abona

🌊 Water temperature 23.4°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.1°C

💨 Wind 6 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Esta playa se encuentra un poco más alejada de lo que es el centro de El Médano, donde da comienzo la zona residencial propia del veraneo. Es de arena oscura y donde se celebran campeonatos de windsurf y kitesurf.

El Cabezo is an urban beach of sand in Granadilla de Abona (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). At El Cabezo the sand is dark.

It measures 240 metres long and 80 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

The registry describes the sea at El Cabezo as: moderate surf. El Cabezo can be reached by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at El Cabezo. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Granadilla de Abona council: check the signage when you arrive. Hazard signage is recorded at El Cabezo.

Length: 240 metros
Width: 80 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital del Sur
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Marina San Miguel

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🅿️ Parking
🏄 Surf zone
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for El Cabezo: Lifeguard, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at El Cabezo, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Granadilla de Abona council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is El Médano (Granadilla de Abona), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Cabezo?

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

Is El Cabezo a good beach for children?

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

Does El Cabezo have a Blue Flag?

No. El Cabezo is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Las Vistas (Arona), 19 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Cabezo worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.