Data as of: 2026-09-19, 18:58
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 14 September 2026
Our calculation
Some concern today
Reason: waste water discharge 892 metres away, not authorised, slight contamination possible. Please observe any signage on site.
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de las Alcaravaneras is situated in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on the island of Gran Canaria. Its beach consists of fine golden sand. At approximately 430 metres long and around 63 metres wide, it is about one and a half times as long as the average bathing area on Gran Canaria. The local council reports that there are lifeguards on duty, wheelchair-accessible access and a beach promenade.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 6 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 28 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 14 September 2026. For conditions today it is only an indication. This zone is sampled about every 21 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 5 October 2026.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 6.6 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.4 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.68 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climatización y piscinas Real Club Náutico Gran Canaria | 367 Meter | authorised | no data | good |
| EDAM Real Club Náutico Gran Canaria | 414 Meter | authorised | no data | good |
| EBAS Arsenal | 586 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Red de salada Mesa y López | 655 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Vertido de pluviales | 778 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
| Aliviadero EBAR Santa Catalina | 788 Meter | not authorised | screening and sieving | no data |
| Salida de la galería del intercambiador de guaguas salida sur / EBAS Santa Catalina | 892 Meter | not authorised | no data | good |
| Posible salida intercambiador de guaguas | 965 Meter | not authorised | no data | no data |
History
65 samples since 23 January 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because a waste water outlet discharges into the sea 367 metres away. The measurement series for this zone has been unremarkable so far.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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Beaches nearby
Weather in Las Palmas: current forecast, water temperature and UV index
All bathing zones on Gran Canaria To the map of all Canary Islands
Waste water news from the Canary Islands
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.