Water temperature at Punta Escamas

🌊 Water temperature 23.0°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 21.2°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 aislada de fuerte oleaje

Punta Escamas is a remote beach of sand, pebbles and rock in Haría (Las Palmas). At Punta Escamas the sand is white.

It measures 190 metres long and 8 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Punta Escamas per the registry: strong surf. Punta Escamas is reached on foot, with difficulty, and has parking.

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

Length: 190 metros
Width: 8 metros
Sand type: Blanca (Arena / Bolos / Roca)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte
Access: A pie difícil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Doctor José Molina Orosa
Nearest marina:: Puerto Calero

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking
🌿 Nudism

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Punta Escamas has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Haría council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Cantería (Haría), 7 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Punta Escamas?

MITECO records that you get to Punta Escamas on foot, with difficulty, and there is parking.

Is Punta Escamas a good beach for children?

Punta Escamas has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Punta Escamas on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Punta Escamas have a Blue Flag?

No. Punta Escamas is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Las Cucharas (Teguise), 19 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Punta Escamas can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.