Water temperature at Playa Chica — Santa Cruz de Tenerife

🌊 Water temperature 24.1°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 20.4°C

💨 Wind 9 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa de arena fina, enclavada en el fondo de una montaña. Semiurbana de baja ocupación. No ofrece ningún servicio.

Playa Chica is a semi-urban beach of sand in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). At Playa Chica the sand is dark.

It measures 100 metres long and 35 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea conditions at Playa Chica per the registry: moderate surf. Playa Chica is reached by car, and has parking.

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

Length: 100 metros
Width: 35 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Marina Santa Cruz

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking

Not recorded in the registry for Playa Chica: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Las Teresitas (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), 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. 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 San Juan (San Cristóbal de La Laguna), 17 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Playa Chica worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.