Water temperature at Tapahuga — San Sebastián de la Gomera

🌊 Water temperature 23.9°C Hot

🌡️ Air temperature 19.3°C

💨 Wind 5 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

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

Description

Playa cercana al núcleo urbano de Santiago, que disfruta de aguas tranquilas. No está dotada de infraestructuras.

Tapahuga is a remote beach of sand, pebbles and gravel in San Sebastián de la Gomera (Santa Cruz de Tenerife).

It measures 350 metres long and 30 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

The registry describes the sea at Tapahuga as: calm water. Tapahuga is reached on foot, with difficulty and by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Tapahuga. That does not rule out seasonal cover by San Sebastián de la Gomera council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at Tapahuga.

Length: 350 metros
Width: 30 metros
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie difícil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo de San Sebastián

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🅿️ Parking

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Tapahuga, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless San Sebastián de la Gomera council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Santiago (Alajeró), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Tapahuga?

MITECO records that you get to Tapahuga on foot, with difficulty and by car, and there is parking.

Is Tapahuga a good beach for children?

Tapahuga has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. With children, check the flag at Tapahuga on the day before going in.

Does Tapahuga have a Blue Flag?

No. Tapahuga is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Santiago (Alajeró), 1 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Tapahuga can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.