Water temperature at Playa Chica

🌊 Water temperature 23.8°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.0°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

Playa anexa a Playa Jardín, de arena negra. Ofrece un excelente nivel de servicios que hacen que esta playa sea muy frecuentada por el público.

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

It measures 130 metres long and 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Playa Chica: moderate surf. Playa Chica is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Playa Chica. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Puerto de la Cruz council: check the signage when you arrive. Hazard signage is recorded at Playa Chica.

Length: 130 metros
Width: 10 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Clínica Tamaragua
Nearest marina:: Puerto Pesquero Puerto de la Cruz

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
👶 Children's area
⚽ Sports area
⛱️ Umbrella rental
🛏️ Sunbed rental
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Playa Chica: Lifeguard, Surf zone, Diving, 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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. Playa Chica has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Puerto de la Cruz council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Playa Jardín (Puerto de la Cruz), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Playa Chica?

According to the MITECO registry, Playa Chica is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is Playa Chica a good beach for children?

Playa Chica has a children's area on record. With children, check the flag at Playa Chica on the day before going in.

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 Playa Jardín (Puerto de la Cruz), under 1 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Playa Chica can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.