Water temperature at Playa Chica — Granadilla de Abona

🌊 Water temperature 23.4°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.1°C

💨 Wind 6 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Como su nombre indica, es una pequeña playa situada en el centro urbano de El Médano, frente al puerto pesquero. De arena oscura, esta playa en pleamar desaparece prácticamente.

Playa Chica is an urban beach of sand in Granadilla de Abona (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). The sand at Playa Chica is dark.

It measures 100 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

The registry describes the sea at Playa Chica as: calm water. Playa Chica can be reached by car, and has parking.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Playa Chica; if Granadilla de Abona council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at Playa Chica.

Length: 100 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital del Sur
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Marina San Miguel

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Playa Chica: Lifeguard, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Playa Chica; if Granadilla de Abona council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is El Médano (Granadilla de Abona), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Playa Chica?

MITECO records that you get to Playa Chica by car, and there is parking.

Is Playa Chica a good beach for children?

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

Does Playa Chica have a Blue Flag?

No. Playa Chica is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Las Vistas (Arona), 18 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Playa Chica is.