Water temperature at El Caletón

🌊 Water temperature 23.5°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 20.1°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

Playa de bolos, grava y rocas, sin servicio alguno. Frecuentada por los surfistas por estar ubicada en zona ventosa.

El Caletón is a semi-urban beach of pebbles, rock and gravel in Arico (Santa Cruz de Tenerife).

It measures 70 metres long and 30 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea conditions at El Caletón per the registry: moderate surf. El Caletón is reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at El Caletón. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Arico council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at El Caletón.

Length: 70 metros
Width: 30 metros
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico Puertito de Güímar (S. C. de Tenerife)

Facilities

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. El Caletón has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Arico council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Grande (Arico), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Caletón?

MITECO records that you get to El Caletón easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Caletón a good beach for children?

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

Does El Caletón have a Blue Flag?

No. El Caletón is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. Not having one does not make El Caletón worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.