Water temperature at El Focarón

🌊 Water temperature 15.6°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 11.0°C

💨 Wind 3 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa de reducidas dimensiones compuesta por bolos y de fuerte oleaje. Poco frecuentada por el público.

El Focarón is a remote beach of pebbles in Muros de Nalón (Asturias).

It measures 50 metres long and 18 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at El Focarón as: strong surf. El Focarón is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at El Focarón, though Muros de Nalón council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. The registry lists no hazard signage at El Focarón.

Length: 50 metros
Width: 18 metros
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital de San Agustín

Facilities

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. El Focarón has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Muros de Nalón council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Los Quebrantos (Soto del Barco), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Focarón?

According to the MITECO registry, El Focarón is reached on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Focarón a good beach for children?

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

Does El Focarón have a Blue Flag?

No. El Focarón is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Aguilar (Muros de Nalón), 3 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive El Focarón is.