Water temperature at El Faro — San Bartolomé de Tirajana

🌊 Water temperature 23.2°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 20.6°C

💨 Wind 8 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

La playa El Faro situada en San Bartolomé de Tirajana es una playa compuesta de bolos y grva de 320 metros de longitud.

El Faro is an urban beach of pebbles and gravel in San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Las Palmas).

It measures 320 metres long and 39 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions at El Faro per the registry: moderate surf. El Faro can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at El Faro, 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 Faro.

Length: 320 metros
Width: 39 metros
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: San Roque
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Pasito Blanco

Facilities

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at El Faro, 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 Las Meloneras (San Bartolomé de Tirajana), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Faro?

MITECO records that you get to El Faro easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Faro a good beach for children?

El Faro has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at El Faro on the day before going in.

Does El Faro have a Blue Flag?

No. El Faro is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Las Meloneras (San Bartolomé de Tirajana), 1 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Faro worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.