Water temperature at El Muelle — Puerto de la Cruz

🌊 Water temperature 23.8°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.0°C

💨 Wind 6 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 reducido tamaño ubicada en los muelles del Puerto de la Cruz. En los alrededores se puede encontrar todo tipo de servicios de hostelería.

El Muelle is an urban beach of sand and gravel in Puerto de la Cruz (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). At El Muelle the sand is dark.

It measures 50 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Muelle: moderate surf. El Muelle is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at El Muelle. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Puerto de la Cruz council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at El Muelle.

Length: 50 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Clínica Tamaragua
Nearest marina:: Puerto Pesquero Puerto de la Cruz

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for El Muelle: Lifeguard, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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. El Muelle has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Puerto de la Cruz council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is San Telmo (Puerto de la Cruz), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Muelle?

According to the MITECO registry, El Muelle is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is El Muelle a good beach for children?

El Muelle has no children's area on record. Before swimming at El Muelle, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does El Muelle have a Blue Flag?

No. El Muelle is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San Telmo (Puerto de la Cruz), under 1 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Muelle worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.