Water temperature at Punta Prieta

🌊 Water temperature 23.0°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 20.5°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

La playa Punta Prieta situada en La Oliva es una playa compuesta de arena y bolos de 600 metros de longitud.

Punta Prieta is an urban beach of sand and pebbles in La Oliva (Las Palmas). The sand at Punta Prieta is golden.

It measures 600 metres long and 35 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Punta Prieta as: windy and moderate surf. Punta Prieta is reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

No lifeguard service is recorded at Punta Prieta; if La Oliva council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at Punta Prieta.

Length: 600 metros
Width: 35 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena / Bolos)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Ventosa / Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital General de Fuerteventura
Nearest marina:: Puerto de Corralejo

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Punta Prieta: Lifeguard, Showers, Toilets, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

No data

Wheelchair access
Foot wash

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Punta Prieta; if La Oliva council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Medano (La Oliva), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Punta Prieta?

MITECO records that you get to Punta Prieta easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is Punta Prieta a good beach for children?

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

Does Punta Prieta have a Blue Flag?

No. Punta Prieta is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Puerto Lajas (Puerto del Rosario), 22 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Punta Prieta is.