Water temperature at El Palmar

🌊 Water temperature 23.4°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 18.8°C

💨 Wind 5 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Esta playa está un tanto alejada de los centros turísticos de la zona, por lo que permite disfrutar de una cierta tranquilidad.

El Palmar is a semi-urban beach of sand and gravel in Arona (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). The sand at El Palmar is dark.

It measures 120 metres long and 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions at El Palmar per the registry: calm water. El Palmar can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at El Palmar; if Arona council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at El Palmar.

Length: 120 metros
Width: 10 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Las Américas
Nearest marina:: Puerto Colón

Facilities

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at El Palmar, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Arona council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Los Cristianos (Arona), 3 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Palmar?

According to the MITECO registry, El Palmar is reached easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is El Palmar a good beach for children?

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

Does El Palmar have a Blue Flag?

No. El Palmar is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Las Vistas (Arona), 4 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make El Palmar worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.