Water temperature at Playa del Alcalde

🌊 Water temperature 23.8°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.9°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 situada frente al Ayuntamiento y el puerto pesquero, por lo que está totalmente resguardada del oleaje por medio de los espigones del puerto.

Playa del Alcalde is an urban beach of sand and gravel in Candelaria (Santa Cruz de Tenerife). At Playa del Alcalde the sand is dark.

It measures 30 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions at Playa del Alcalde per the registry: calm water. Playa del Alcalde is reached by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Playa del Alcalde. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Candelaria council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at Playa del Alcalde.

Length: 30 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Grava)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
Nearest marina:: La Galera

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking
👶 Children's area
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Playa del Alcalde: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Showers, Toilets, Foot wash, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to Playa del Alcalde?

According to the MITECO registry, Playa del Alcalde is reached by car, and there is parking.

Is Playa del Alcalde a good beach for children?

Playa del Alcalde has a children's area on record and the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at Playa del Alcalde, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Playa del Alcalde have a Blue Flag?

No. Playa del Alcalde is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is La Arena (Tacoronte), 17 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Playa del Alcalde worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.