Water temperature at Sotavento

🌊 Water temperature 23.7°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.1°C

💨 Wind 7 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa de arena y piedras que suele recibir un oleaje y viento fuerte constante. Se localiza muy cerca de Playa de Guayedra, en el municipio de Agaete, isla de Gran Canaria. Acceso a través del barranco de Guayedra, el cual puede hacer tanto a pie como

Sotavento is a remote beach of sand and pebbles in Agaete (Las Palmas). The sand at Sotavento is dark.

It measures 200 metres long and 34 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea conditions at Sotavento per the registry: strong surf and windy. Sotavento can be reached on foot, with difficulty and by car; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at Sotavento, though Agaete council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. Sotavento has hazard signage on record.

Length: 200 metros
Width: 34 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Bolos)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Oleaje fuerte / Ventosa
Access: A pie difícil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Doctor NegrÍn
Nearest marina:: Puerto de las Nieves

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🌿 Nudism

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. Sotavento has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Agaete council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Sardina (Gáldar), 8 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Sotavento?

According to the MITECO registry, Sotavento is reached on foot, with difficulty and by car, but no parking is recorded.

Is Sotavento a good beach for children?

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

Does Sotavento have a Blue Flag?

No. Sotavento is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Las Nieves I (Agaete), 3 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Sotavento is.