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Description
Blue Flag
La playa El Puertillo situada en Arucas es una playa de arena de 120 metros de longitud. La playa cuenta con servicios básicos como acceso para discapacitados, aseos o aparcamiento.
El Puertillo is an urban beach of sand in Arucas (Las Palmas). The sand at El Puertillo is golden.
It measures 120 metres long and 30 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.
The registry describes the sea at El Puertillo as: moderate surf. El Puertillo can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.
El Puertillo is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. Hazard signage is recorded at El Puertillo.
- Length
- 120 metros
- Width
- 30 metros
- Sand type
- Dorada (Arena)
- Occupancy
- Alto
- Sea conditions
- Oleaje moderado
- Access
- A pie fácil / Coche
- Reference hospital:
- Hospital Nuestra Señora del Pino
- Nearest marina:
- Dársena Deportiva del Puerto de Las Palmas
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- 🛟 Lifeguard
- ♿ Wheelchair access
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Toilets
- 🚰 Foot wash
- 🅿️ Parking
- 🏄 Surf zone
- 🍽️ Restaurants
Not recorded in the registry for El Puertillo: Children's area, Sports area, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.
Facilities at El Puertillo 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Puertillo?
Yes. El Puertillo has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.
How do you get to El Puertillo?
MITECO records that you get to El Puertillo easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.
Is El Puertillo a good beach for children?
El Puertillo has no children's area on record. Check the flag at El Puertillo on the day: conditions change with the wind.
Does El Puertillo have a Blue Flag?
Yes. El Puertillo is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 2 beaches in Arucas with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.
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