Water temperature at El Charco — Villajoyosa/La Vila Joiosa

🌊 Water temperature 21.3°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 18.3°C

💨 Wind 10 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 de rocas y grava alberga una torre vigía que la caracteriza tanto como los constantes vientos que soplan en ella.

El Charco is a remote beach of pebbles and gravel in Villajoyosa/La Vila Joiosa (Alicante/Alacant).

It measures 580 metres long and 6 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Charco: moderate surf. El Charco is reached easily on foot, and has parking.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at El Charco, though Villajoyosa/La Vila Joiosa council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. No hazard signage is recorded at El Charco.

Length: 580 metros
Width: 6 metros
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital de la Marina Baixa
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking
🤿 Diving

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at El Charco, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Villajoyosa/La Vila Joiosa council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Caleta (Villajoyosa/La Vila Joiosa), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Charco?

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

Is El Charco a good beach for children?

El Charco has no children's area on record. Check the flag at El Charco on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does El Charco have a Blue Flag?

No. El Charco is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is La Caleta (Villajoyosa/La Vila Joiosa), 1 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive El Charco is.