Water temperature at Playa del Cochino

🌊 Water temperature 23.2°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 21.6°C

💨 Wind 12 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa situada en el Parque Nacional de Timanfaya. Prohibido el acceso con vehículos

Playa del Cochino is a remote beach of sand, pebbles and gravel in Yaiza (Las Palmas). At Playa del Cochino the sand is dark.

It measures 700 metres long and 70 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Playa del Cochino as: strong surf and windy. Playa del Cochino can be reached on foot, with difficulty and by boat; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Playa del Cochino; if Yaiza council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. No hazard signage is recorded at Playa del Cochino.

Length: 700 metros
Width: 70 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Bolos / Grava)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte / Ventosa
Access: A pie difícil / Barco
Reference hospital:: Hospital Doctor José Molina Orosa
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Marina Rubicón

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🌿 Nudism

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Playa del Cochino; if Yaiza council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Blanca (Yaiza), 19 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Playa del Cochino?

MITECO records that you get to Playa del Cochino on foot, with difficulty and by boat, but no parking is recorded.

Is Playa del Cochino a good beach for children?

Playa del Cochino has no children's area on record. Before swimming at Playa del Cochino, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Playa del Cochino have a Blue Flag?

No. Playa del Cochino is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Blanca (Yaiza), 19 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Playa del Cochino is.