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Description
La playa El Viejo situada en La Oliva es una playa de arena de 1000 metros de longitud.
El Viejo is a remote beach of sand in La Oliva (Las Palmas). The sand at El Viejo is golden.
It measures 1,000 metres long and 50 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.
Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Viejo: windy and moderate surf. El Viejo is reached easily on foot, and has parking.
The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at El Viejo. Hazard signage is recorded at El Viejo.
- Length
- 1.000 metros
- Width
- 50 metros
- Sand type
- Dorada (Arena)
- Occupancy
- Bajo
- Sea conditions
- Ventosa / Oleaje moderado
- Access
- A pie fácil
- Reference hospital:
- Hospital General de Fuerteventura
- Nearest marina:
- Puerto de Corralejo
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- 🛟 Lifeguard
- 🅿️ Parking
- ⛱️ Umbrella rental
- 🛏️ Sunbed rental
- 🍽️ Restaurants
- 🌿 Nudism
Not recorded in the registry for El Viejo: Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving.
Facilities at El Viejo 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Viejo?
Yes. El Viejo 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 Viejo?
MITECO records that you get to El Viejo easily on foot, and there is parking.
Is El Viejo a good beach for children?
El Viejo has no children's area on record. Before swimming at El Viejo, check the flag and the day's sea state.
Does El Viejo have a Blue Flag?
No. El Viejo is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Puerto Lajas (Puerto del Rosario), 20 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, El Viejo can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.
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