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Description
Playa ubicada al fondo de un barranco, por lo que se suele acceder a ella en barco. Disfruta de aguas tranquilas y transparentes.
La Guancha is a remote beach of sand and gravel in San Sebastián de la Gomera (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). At La Guancha the sand is dark.
It measures 500 metres long and 70 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.
The registry describes the sea at La Guancha as: calm water. La Guancha is reached on foot, with difficulty and by boat; no parking is recorded.
The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at La Guancha. That does not rule out seasonal cover by San Sebastián de la Gomera council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at La Guancha.
- Length
- 500 metros
- Width
- 70 metros
- Sand type
- Oscura (Arena / Grava)
- Occupancy
- Bajo
- Sea conditions
- Aguas tranquilas
- Access
- A pie difícil / Barco
- Reference hospital:
- Hospital Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
- Nearest marina:
- Puerto Deportivo de San Sebastián
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- 🌿 Nudism
Not recorded in the registry for La Guancha: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants.
Facilities at La Guancha 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Guancha?
Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at La Guancha; if San Sebastián de la Gomera council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is San Sebastián (San Sebastián de la Gomera), 3 km away in a straight line.
How do you get to La Guancha?
MITECO records that you get to La Guancha on foot, with difficulty and by boat, but no parking is recorded.
Is La Guancha a good beach for children?
La Guancha has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at La Guancha, check the flag and the day's sea state.
Does La Guancha have a Blue Flag?
No. La Guancha is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is San Sebastián (San Sebastián de la Gomera), 3 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, La Guancha can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.
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