Water temperature at El Cándano

🌊 Water temperature 16.4°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 12.0°C

💨 Wind 12 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Pequeña playa situada en frente de la playa de Ris sin equipamientos.

El Cándano is an urban beach of sand in Arnuero (Cantabria). At El Cándano the sand is golden.

It measures 30 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at El Cándano as: calm water. El Cándano is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at El Cándano. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Arnuero council: check the signage when you arrive. El Cándano has hazard signage on record.

Length: 30 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal de Laredo
Nearest marina:: Puerto de Laredo

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🚿 Showers
🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to El Cándano?

According to the MITECO registry, El Cándano is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is El Cándano a good beach for children?

El Cándano has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at El Cándano on the day before going in.

Does El Cándano have a Blue Flag?

No. El Cándano is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is El Sable (Arnuero), under 1 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive El Cándano is.