Water temperature at El Monis — Icod de los Vinos

🌊 Water temperature 23.5°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 18.6°C

💨 Wind 1 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Enclavada en un paraje bastante degradado, esta playa no reúne muy buenas condiciones para el baño.

El Monis is a semi-urban beach of sand and pebbles in Icod de los Vinos (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). At El Monis the sand is dark.

It measures 130 metres long and 42 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea conditions at El Monis per the registry: strong surf. El Monis is reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

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

Length: 130 metros
Width: 42 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Bolos)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Centro de Salud Icod de Los Vinos
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Garachico

Facilities

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

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

No data

Foot wash

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at El Monis, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Icod de los Vinos council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is San Marcos (Icod de los Vinos), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Monis?

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

Is El Monis a good beach for children?

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

Does El Monis have a Blue Flag?

No. El Monis is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is El Muelle (Garachico), 5 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Monis worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.