Water temperature at El Peñón

🌊 Water temperature 24.0°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 20.0°C

💨 Wind 9 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

La playa El Peñón situada en Arucas es una playa de roca y bolos de 150 metros de longitud. Soporta un fuerte oleaje que la hace atractiva para la práctica de deportes sobre olas. Un rincón agradable para disfrutar en mareas bajas de charcos naturale

El Peñón is a semi-urban beach of pebbles and rock in Arucas (Las Palmas).

It measures 150 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at El Peñón as: strong surf. El Peñón is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

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

Length: 150 metros
Width: 15 metros
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Doctor NegrÍn
Nearest marina:: Dársena Deportiva del Puerto de Las Palmas

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking
🏄 Surf zone
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for El Peñón: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. El Peñón has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Arucas council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is El Puertillo (Arucas), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Peñón?

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

Is El Peñón a good beach for children?

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

Does El Peñón have a Blue Flag?

No. El Peñón is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Los Charcones (Arucas), 1 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive El Peñón is.