Water temperature at Los Cancajos

🌊 Water temperature 23.8°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 18.5°C

💨 Wind 5 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

Amplia playa de arena oscura, muy frecuentada por el público y dotada de buenos equipamientos.

Los Cancajos is a semi-urban beach of sand and rock in Breña Baja (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). The sand at Los Cancajos is dark.

It measures 624 metres long and 31 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Los Cancajos: calm water and moderate surf. Los Cancajos can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at Los Cancajos. Los Cancajos has hazard signage on record.

Length: 624 metros
Width: 31 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas / Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital General de La Palma
Nearest marina:: Puerto de Santa Cruz de la Palma

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🅿️ Parking
⛱️ Umbrella rental
🛏️ Sunbed rental
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Los Cancajos: Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.

No data

Foot wash

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. A lifeguard service is recorded at Los Cancajos, though it is usually seasonal: check the hours when you get there.

How do you get to Los Cancajos?

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

Is Los Cancajos a good beach for children?

Los Cancajos has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at Los Cancajos on the day before going in.

Does Los Cancajos have a Blue Flag?

Yes. Los Cancajos is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, the only one in Breña Baja, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.