Water temperature at El Muelle

🌊 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

Blue Flag

Playa situada junto al Puerto Pesquero, siendo algunas partes de éste también utilizadas para el baño. Reúne buenas condiciones para los bañistas por lo que en verano está muy frecuentada.

El Muelle is an urban beach of sand and gravel in Garachico (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). The sand at El Muelle is dark.

It measures 60 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

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

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at El Muelle. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Garachico council: check the signage when you arrive. Hazard signage is recorded at El Muelle.

Length: 60 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Centro de Salud Garachico
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de Garachico

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🅿️ Parking

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at El Muelle; if Garachico council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is San Marcos (Icod de los Vinos), 4 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Muelle?

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

Is El Muelle a good beach for children?

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

Does El Muelle have a Blue Flag?

Yes. El Muelle is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, the only one in Garachico, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.