Data as of: 2026-10-29, 00:48
Officially measured
bathing permitted
Most recent sample: 20 October 2026
Our calculation
No signal today
Nearest waste water discharge: 974 metres away, not authorised
* Calculated from rain, live data on ocean currents and the zone own sample series. Updated hourly.
Playa de la Calera in Valle Gran Rey on La Gomera is also known as Valle Gran Rey or La Puntilla. At around 900 metres long and approximately 20 metres wide, it is one of the five longest bathing areas on La Gomera. The seabed consists of fine dark sand, and the bathing area is partly open and partly sheltered. The local council also reports that there is wheelchair access and a beach promenade.
Most recent official sample
| E. coli | 20 | Limit 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci | 3 | Limit 185 |
| Official verdict | bathing permitted (Zona Apta para el baño) | |
| Annual class | excellent (EXCELENTE) | |
The most recent sample was taken on 20 October 2026. For conditions today it is only an indication. This zone is sampled about every 28 days, and by that rhythm the next sample is due on 17 November 2026.
Water temperature at Playa de la Calera (Valle Gran Rey o La Puntilla), La Gomera
The current water temperature at Playa de la Calera (Valle Gran Rey o La Puntilla) in Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera, is 25 degrees Celsius.
Conditions today
| Rain over the past 48 hours | 0.1 millimetres |
|---|---|
| Current | 0.8 km/h |
| Wave height | 1.68 metres |
Waste water discharges nearby
| Waste water discharges nearby | Distance | Official verdict | Treatment | Condition of the pipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliviadero EBAR 2 | 548 Meter | not authorised | screening only | bad |
| Apartamentos Los Tarajales | 639 Meter | pending | no data | good |
| EBAR Condesa | 974 Meter | not authorised | screening only | no data |
| Pluviales en Avenida El Llano | 1.1 Kilometer | authorised | screening only | no data |
History
153 samples since 23 January 2023, none of them with a ban or warning.
This page exists because this beach is searched for frequently. The official data show nothing unusual here.
Official bathing water profile (PDF)
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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.