Water temperature at San Cristóbal — Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

🌊 Water temperature 24.0°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 18.7°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

La playa San Cristobal situada en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria es una playa de bolos de 950 metros de longitud.

San Cristóbal is an urban beach of pebbles in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Las Palmas).

It measures 950 metres long and 28 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at San Cristóbal per the registry: moderate surf. San Cristóbal can be reached easily on foot and by car; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at San Cristóbal. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Las Palmas de Gran Canaria council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at San Cristóbal.

Length: 950 metros
Width: 28 metros
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Universitario Insular de Las Palmas
Nearest marina:: Club Náutico y Muelle deportivo de Las Palmas de G.C.

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🍽️ Restaurants

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at San Cristóbal; if Las Palmas de Gran Canaria council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Laja (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), 2 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to San Cristóbal?

According to the MITECO registry, San Cristóbal is reached easily on foot and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is San Cristóbal a good beach for children?

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

Does San Cristóbal have a Blue Flag?

No. San Cristóbal is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Las Canteras (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), 8 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make San Cristóbal worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.