Water temperature at Matas Blancas

🌊 Water temperature 22.4°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.8°C

💨 Wind 11 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

La playa Matas Blancas situada en Pájara es una playa compuesta de arena, grava y bolos de 1500 metros de longitud.

Matas Blancas is a remote beach of sand, pebbles and gravel in Pájara (Las Palmas). The sand at Matas Blancas is golden.

It measures 1,500 metres long and 35 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Matas Blancas: windy and calm water. Matas Blancas is reached by car; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Matas Blancas. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Pájara council: check the signage when you arrive. The registry lists no hazard signage at Matas Blancas.

Length: 1.500 metros
Width: 35 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena / Bolos / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Ventosa / Aguas tranquilas
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital General de Fuerteventura
Nearest marina:: Gran Tarajal

Facilities

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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Matas Blancas, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Pájara council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Sotavento (Pájara), 5 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Matas Blancas?

According to the MITECO registry, Matas Blancas is reached by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Matas Blancas a good beach for children?

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

Does Matas Blancas have a Blue Flag?

No. Matas Blancas is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Sotavento (Pájara), 5 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Matas Blancas can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.