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Description
La playa El Cardón situada en San Bartolomé de Tirajana es una playa de arena de 1500 metros de longitud.
El Cardón is a remote beach of pebbles and gravel in San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Las Palmas).
It measures 1,500 metres long and 27 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.
Sea conditions at El Cardón per the registry: windy and moderate surf. El Cardón can be reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.
MITECO records no lifeguard service at El Cardón, though San Bartolomé de Tirajana council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. The registry lists no hazard signage at El Cardón.
- Length
- 1.500 metros
- Width
- 27 metros
- Occupancy
- Bajo
- Sea conditions
- Ventosa / Oleaje moderado
- Access
- A pie fácil / Coche
- Reference hospital:
- Hospital Universitario Insular de Las Palmas
- Nearest marina:
- Puerto Deportivo Pasito Blanco
Facilities
The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at El Cardón. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.
Not recorded in the registry for El Cardón: 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 Cardón 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Cardón?
Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at El Cardón, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless San Bartolomé de Tirajana council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is San Agustín (San Bartolomé de Tirajana), 5 km away in a straight line.
How do you get to El Cardón?
MITECO records that you get to El Cardón easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.
Is El Cardón a good beach for children?
El Cardón has no children's area on record. Check the flag at El Cardón on the day: conditions change with the wind.
Does El Cardón have a Blue Flag?
No. El Cardón is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San Agustín (San Bartolomé de Tirajana), 5 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Cardón worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.
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