Water temperature at La Cueva — San Sebastián de la Gomera

🌊 Water temperature 23.8°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.4°C

💨 Wind 6 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Blue Flag

Playa de arena negra situada en las inmediaciones del puerto de San Sebastián de la Gomera, que ofrece al visitante un buen número de equipamientos.

La Cueva is an urban beach of sand in San Sebastián de la Gomera (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). At La Cueva the sand is dark.

It measures 350 metres long and 60 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

The registry describes the sea at La Cueva as: calm water. La Cueva is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at La Cueva, though San Sebastián de la Gomera council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. La Cueva has hazard signage on record.

Length: 350 metros
Width: 60 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de San Sebastián

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🅿️ Parking

Not recorded in the registry for La Cueva: Lifeguard, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. La Cueva has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though San Sebastián de la Gomera council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is San Sebastián (San Sebastián de la Gomera), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to La Cueva?

MITECO records that you get to La Cueva easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is La Cueva a good beach for children?

La Cueva has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at La Cueva, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does La Cueva have a Blue Flag?

Yes. La Cueva is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 2 beaches in San Sebastián de la Gomera with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.