Water temperature at Las Cañas

🌊 Water temperature 19.3°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.4°C

💨 Wind 8 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa aislada, contigua a la playa de Melicena.

Las Cañas is a remote beach of sand in Sorvilán (Granada). At Las Cañas the sand is dark.

It measures 600 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Las Cañas per the registry: calm water. Las Cañas is reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Las Cañas. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Sorvilán council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at Las Cañas.

Length: 600 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Santa Ana
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Adra (Almería)

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at Las Cañas. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

Not recorded in the registry for Las Cañas: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Las Cañas, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Sorvilán council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Rábita (Albuñol), 6 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Las Cañas?

According to the MITECO registry, Las Cañas is reached easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is Las Cañas a good beach for children?

Las Cañas has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at Las Cañas on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Las Cañas have a Blue Flag?

No. Las Cañas is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Calahonda (Motril), 17 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Las Cañas can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.