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Water quality at the beaches of Fuerteventura

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  • 30Bathing zones
  • 11with a finding
  • 5zones with an active discharge under 250 m
  • 3zones with a history of bans

All official bathing zones, by municipality

Beaches in Antigua

Bathing zoneAnnual classMost recent sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa de Caleta Fuste (Castillo)excellent2026-10-209 / 2417 Meter
Playa de la Guirraexcellent2026-10-2029 / 40334 Meter
Playa del Muellitoexcellent2026-09-281 / 42.1 Kilometer
Playa de Pozo Negroexcellent2026-09-309 / 18

Beaches in La Oliva

Bathing zoneAnnual classMost recent sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Grandes Playasexcellent2026-10-191 / 2127 Meter
Playa Alzadaexcellent2026-09-281 / 2
Playa de Charco de las Agujasexcellent2026-10-192 / 51.3 Kilometer
Playa de Clavellina (Norte la Goleta)excellent2026-10-1929 / 18370 Meter
Playa de Corralejo Viejo (Sur la Goleta)excellent2026-10-199 / 11184 Meter
Playa de la Concha (Chica)excellent2026-10-196 / 23
Playa del Castilloexcellent2026-09-2930 / 12
Playa del Moroexcellent2026-09-2829 / 12.6 Kilometer
Playa del Pozo-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I)excellent2026-09-288 / 4475 Meter
Playa de Marfolínexcellent2026-10-199 / 3
Playa Muelle Viejo (Muelle Chico)good2026-10-1929 / 735 Meter

Beaches in Puerto del Rosario

Bathing zoneAnnual classMost recent sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa Blancaexcellent2026-10-2229 / 171.7 Kilometer
Playa de los Pozosexcellent2026-10-192 / 358 Meter
Playa de Puerto Lajas (Las Lajas)excellent2026-10-192 / 3

Beaches in Pájara

Bathing zoneAnnual classMost recent sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa de Ajuyexcellent2026-09-283 / 19
Playa de Butihondoexcellent2026-10-192 / 4129 Meter
Playa de Costa Calmaexcellent2026-10-192 / 21.1 Kilometer
Playa del Matorral (Morro Jable)excellent2026-10-199 / 4
Playa de Morro Jableexcellent2026-10-197 / 71.5 Kilometer
Playa de Piedras Caídasexcellent2026-10-1929 / 31.6 Kilometer
Playa Esmeraldaexcellent2026-10-192 / 22.9 Kilometer
Playa La Lajitaexcellent2026-09-2829 / 11

Beaches in Tuineje

Bathing zoneAnnual classMost recent sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa de Giniginamarexcellent2026-09-2838 / 6
Playa de Gran Tarajalexcellent2026-10-209 / 5945 Meter
Playa de las Playitasexcellent2026-09-289 / 9530 Meter
Playa de Tarajalejoexcellent2026-10-191 / 1

Where an active discharge lies closer than 250 metres

Bathing zoneWaste water discharges nearbyDistanceOfficial verdict
Playa Muelle Viejo (Muelle Chico)EBAR Muelle Chico35 Meternot authorised
Playa de los PozosEmisario submarino de Puerto del Rosario58 Meterpending
Grandes PlayasEDAR Hotel RIU Oliva Beach127 Meterauthorised
Playa de ButihondoEmisario submarino de Butihondo129 Meterpending
Playa de Corralejo Viejo (Sur la Goleta)EBAR Poseidón184 Meternot authorised

Zones with a history of bans

Bathing zoneBathing bans in the archiveHistory
Playa Muelle Viejo (Muelle Chico)12023-01-23
Playa del Matorral (Morro Jable)12023-01-23
Playa de Marfolín12023-01-23

Where the official sample is overdue

Bathing zoneMost recent sampleAge of the sampleInterval in days
Playa del Pozo-El Viejo (Grandes Playas I)2026-09-2831 days ago14
Playa de las Playitas2026-09-2831 days ago15
Playa del Muellito2026-09-2831 days ago15
Playa del Moro2026-09-2831 days ago14
Playa de Giniginamar2026-09-2831 days ago15
Playa La Lajita2026-09-2831 days ago14
Playa de Ajuy2026-09-2831 days ago14
Playa Alzada2026-09-2831 days ago15
Playa del Castillo2026-09-2930 days ago15
Playa de Pozo Negro2026-09-3029 days ago14.5
Satellite map of Fuerteventura with 30 official bathing zones and 40 wastewater outfalls
Satellite map of Fuerteventura with 30 official bathing zones and 40 wastewater outfalls Map data: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics.

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This page does not replace official bathing water monitoring or a warning issued by the municipality. The estimated part is our own calculation, not a measurement.

Sources: Gobierno de Canarias (Dirección General de Salud Pública; Censo de vertidos desde tierra al mar), Ministerio de Sanidad (NÁYADE), European Environment Agency (UWWTD), Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica, Open-Meteo. Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:22

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