Water temperature at La Arena

🌊 Water temperature 16.6°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 12.4°C

💨 Wind 10 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa semiurbana, de arena oscura, que presenta un alto grado de ocupación. Está dotada con muchos equipamientos: baños, duchas, teléfonos.

La Arena is a semi-urban beach of sand and pebbles in Muskiz (Bizkaia). The sand at La Arena is dark.

It measures 960 metres long and 350 bajamar / 90 pleamar (metres) wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for La Arena: moderate surf. La Arena is reached by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at La Arena. Hazard signage is recorded at La Arena.

Length: 960 metros
Width: 350 bajamar / 90 pleamar (metros)
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Bolos)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Cruces
Nearest marina:: Bilbao (Santurtzi)

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
👶 Children's area
⚽ Sports area
🏄 Surf zone
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for La Arena: Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. La Arena has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.

How do you get to La Arena?

MITECO records that you get to La Arena by car, and there is parking.

Is La Arena a good beach for children?

La Arena has a children's area on record. With children, check the flag at La Arena on the day before going in.

Does La Arena have a Blue Flag?

No. La Arena is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Arrigunaga (Getxo), 8 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive La Arena is.