Water temperature at El Lance

🌊 Water temperature 19.3°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.6°C

💨 Wind 17 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Estrecha playa de arena oscura, junto a la carretera N-340. Tiene algunos equipamientos y servicios de hostelería.

El Lance is a semi-urban beach of sand in Rubite (Granada). At El Lance the sand is dark.

It measures 500 metres long and 18 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Lance: calm water. El Lance can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

No lifeguard service is recorded at El Lance; if Rubite council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. Hazard signage is recorded at El Lance.

Length: 500 metros
Width: 18 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Santa Ana
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico de Motril

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for El Lance: Lifeguard, Toilets, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at El Lance, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Rubite council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Castell de Ferro (Gualchos), 4 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Lance?

MITECO records that you get to El Lance easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is El Lance a good beach for children?

El Lance has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at El Lance on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does El Lance have a Blue Flag?

No. El Lance is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Calahonda (Motril), 10 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Lance worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.