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Water quality at the beaches of Lanzarote

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  • 31Bathing zones
  • 19with a finding
  • 7zones with an active discharge under 250 m
  • 5zones with a history of bans

All official bathing zones, by municipality

Beaches in Arrecife

Bathing zoneAnnual classLast sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa de Castillo de San Gabriel (El Castillo)excellent2026-08-10150 / 60424 m
Playa de la Arena (Castillo San José)excellent2026-08-109 / 1868 m
Playa de la Conchaexcellent2026-08-319 / 2162 m
Playa del Cableexcellent2026-08-319 / 1313 m
Playa del Reductoexcellent2026-09-0899 / 2284 m
Playa de Muelle de la Pescaderíaexcellent2026-08-1029 / 940 m

Beaches in Haría

Bathing zoneAnnual classLast sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa de Caleta del Espinoexcellent2026-08-319 / 16
Playa de Caletón Blancoexcellent2026-08-319 / 16
Playa de Cocinitasexcellent2026-08-319 / 2
Playa de la Garita (Arrieta)excellent2026-08-109 / 7

Beaches in San Bartolomé

Bathing zoneAnnual classLast sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa de Guasimetaexcellent2026-08-109 / 1399 m
Playa Hondaexcellent2026-08-319 / 1308 m

Beaches in Teguise

Bathing zoneAnnual classLast sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa Bastiánexcellent2026-08-101 / 9172 m
Playa de Famaraexcellent2026-09-079 / 2
Playa de la Caleta (Caleta de Famara)excellent2026-09-079 / 2
Playa del Anclaexcellent2026-08-1029 / 1238 m
Playa de las Caletas (Ensenada las Caletas)excellent2026-09-07130 / 330310 m
Playa de las Cucharasexcellent2026-08-319 / 2843 m
Playa del Jablilloexcellent2026-08-109 / 3311 m
Playa de los Charcosexcellent2026-09-0729 / 1101.4 km

Beaches in Tinajo

Bathing zoneAnnual classLast sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa de la Ría de la Santa (Santa Sport)excellent2026-08-312 / 7

Beaches in Tías

Bathing zoneAnnual classLast sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa de Barranquilloexcellent2026-08-119 / 2258 m
Playa de los Pocillosexcellent2026-08-319 / 21.3 km
Playa de Matagordaexcellent2026-09-089 / 1702.0 km
Playa de Peña del Dice (Barcarola)excellent2026-08-119 / 9182 m
Playa de Pila de la Barrillaexcellent2026-08-319 / 2128 m
Playa Grande (Blanca)excellent2026-08-119 / 3249 m

Beaches in Yaiza

Bathing zoneAnnual classLast sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa Blancaexcellent2026-08-3129 / 51.0 km
Playa de Puerto Muelasexcellent2026-09-0770 / 300
Playa Doradaexcellent2026-08-319 / 5439 m
Playa Flamingoexcellent2026-08-319 / 2508 m

Where an active discharge lies closer than 250 metres

Bathing zoneWaste water discharges nearbyDistanceOfficial verdict
Playa de Muelle de la PescaderíaEBAR Casino40 mnot authorised
Playa de Pila de la BarrillaEBAR Muellito128 mpending
Playa de la ConchaEBAR La Concha162 mnot authorised
Playa BastiánEBAR Playa Bastián (C)172 mpending
Playa de Peña del Dice (Barcarola)Emisario submarino Puerto del Carmen182 mauthorised
Playa del AnclaEBAR Ensenada de las Caletas (A)238 mpending
Playa Grande (Blanca)EBAR Kontiki249 mpending

Zones with a history of bans

Bathing zoneBathing bans in the archiveHistory
Playa del Reducto182023-01-23
Playa de la Caleta (Caleta de Famara)22023-01-23
Playa de Muelle de la Pescadería12023-05-22
Playa de las Caletas (Ensenada las Caletas)12023-01-23
Playa de Puerto Muelas12023-05-22

Where the official sample is overdue

Bathing zoneLast sampleAge of the sampleInterval in days
Playa de Muelle de la Pescadería2026-08-1034 days ago14.5
Playa de Castillo de San Gabriel (El Castillo)2026-08-1034 days ago15
Playa de la Arena (Castillo San José)2026-08-1034 days ago15

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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: 2026-09-13, 22:49

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