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Description
La playa El Cochino situada en San Bartolomé de Tirajana es una playa de arena dorada de 250 metros de longitud.
El Cochino is a semi-urban beach of sand in San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Las Palmas). The sand at El Cochino is golden.
It measures 250 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.
The registry describes the sea at El Cochino as: calm water. El Cochino can be reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.
MITECO records no lifeguard service at El Cochino, though San Bartolomé de Tirajana council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. Hazard signage is recorded at El Cochino.
- Length
- 250 metros
- Width
- 20 metros
- Sand type
- Dorada (Arena)
- Occupancy
- Alto
- Sea conditions
- Aguas tranquilas
- Access
- A pie fácil / Coche
- Reference hospital:
- Hospital Universitario Insular de Las Palmas
- Nearest marina:
- Puerto Deportivo Pasito Blanco
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- ♿ Wheelchair access
- 🚰 Foot wash
- ⛱️ Umbrella rental
- 🛏️ Sunbed rental
- 🍽️ Restaurants
Not recorded in the registry for El Cochino: Lifeguard, Showers, Toilets, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.
Facilities at El Cochino 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Cochino?
Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at El Cochino; if San Bartolomé de Tirajana council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is San Agustín (San Bartolomé de Tirajana), 1 km away in a straight line.
How do you get to El Cochino?
According to the MITECO registry, El Cochino is reached easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.
Is El Cochino a good beach for children?
El Cochino has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at El Cochino on the day: conditions change with the wind.
Does El Cochino have a Blue Flag?
No. El Cochino is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San Agustín (San Bartolomé de Tirajana), 1 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, El Cochino can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.
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