Water temperature at Los Frailes

🌊 Water temperature 16.8°C Fresh

🌡️ Air temperature 14.1°C

💨 Wind 4 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Pequeña playa de roca y canto rodado, situada en la ribera Este del cabo de Higer. Se practica submarinismo.

Los Frailes is a remote beach of sand, pebbles and rock in Hondarribia (Gipuzkoa). The sand at Los Frailes is dark.

It measures 62 metres long and 30 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Los Frailes as: strong surf and windy. Los Frailes can be reached on foot, with difficulty; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Los Frailes, though Hondarribia council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. The registry lists no hazard signage at Los Frailes.

Length: 62 metros
Width: 30 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Bolos / Roca)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte / Ventosa
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal del Bidasoa
Nearest marina:: Puerto de Hondarribia

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🤿 Diving
🌿 Nudism (partial)

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Los Frailes has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Hondarribia council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Hondarribia (Hondarribia), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Los Frailes?

According to the MITECO registry, Los Frailes is reached on foot, with difficulty, but no parking is recorded.

Is Los Frailes a good beach for children?

Los Frailes has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at Los Frailes on the day before going in.

Does Los Frailes have a Blue Flag?

No. Los Frailes is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. Not having one does not make Los Frailes worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.