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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
  • 3zones with a history of bans

All official bathing zones, by municipality

Beaches in Arrecife

Bathing zoneAnnual classMost recent sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa de Castillo de San Gabriel (El Castillo)excellent2026-09-229 / 1424 Meter
Playa de la Arena (Castillo San José)excellent2026-09-229 / 2868 Meter
Playa de la Conchaexcellent2026-09-212 / 29162 Meter
Playa del Cableexcellent2026-09-2129 / 9313 Meter
Playa del Reductoexcellent2026-10-2629 / 4284 Meter
Playa de Muelle de la Pescaderíaexcellent2026-09-2230 / 140 Meter

Beaches in Haría

Bathing zoneAnnual classMost recent sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa de Caleta del Espinoexcellent2026-09-219 / 8
Playa de Caletón Blancoexcellent2026-09-2150 / 45
Playa de Cocinitasexcellent2026-09-2129 / 4
Playa de la Garita (Arrieta)excellent2026-10-192 / 4

Beaches in San Bartolomé

Bathing zoneAnnual classMost recent sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa de Guasimetaexcellent2026-10-1948 / 2399 Meter
Playa Hondaexcellent2026-10-199 / 2308 Meter

Beaches in Teguise

Bathing zoneAnnual classMost recent sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa Bastiánexcellent2026-10-199 / 2172 Meter
Playa de Famaraexcellent2026-10-192 / 2
Playa de la Caleta (Caleta de Famara)excellent2026-10-2629 / 1
Playa del Anclaexcellent2026-10-199 / 2238 Meter
Playa de las Caletas (Ensenada las Caletas)excellent2026-10-199 / 9310 Meter
Playa de las Cucharasexcellent2026-10-199 / 3843 Meter
Playa del Jablilloexcellent2026-10-199 / 2311 Meter
Playa de los Charcosexcellent2026-10-199 / 611.4 Kilometer

Beaches in Tinajo

Bathing zoneAnnual classMost recent sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa de la Ría de la Santa (Santa Sport)excellent2026-09-211 / 2

Beaches in Tías

Bathing zoneAnnual classMost recent sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa de Barranquilloexcellent2026-10-199 / 3258 Meter
Playa de los Pocillosexcellent2026-10-193 / 21.3 Kilometer
Playa de Matagordaexcellent2026-10-199 / 22.0 Kilometer
Playa de Peña del Dice (Barcarola)excellent2026-10-191 / 2182 Meter
Playa de Pila de la Barrillaexcellent2026-10-199 / 9128 Meter
Playa Grande (Blanca)excellent2026-10-1912 / 2249 Meter

Beaches in Yaiza

Bathing zoneAnnual classMost recent sampleE. coli / enterococciNearest active discharge
Playa Blancaexcellent2026-10-1999 / 51.0 Kilometer
Playa de Puerto Muelasexcellent2026-09-229 / 9
Playa Doradaexcellent2026-10-199 / 15439 Meter
Playa Flamingoexcellent2026-10-199 / 2508 Meter

Where an active discharge lies closer than 250 metres

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

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

Where the official sample is overdue

Bathing zoneMost recent sampleAge of the sampleInterval in days
Playa de la Concha2026-09-2138 days ago14
Playa del Cable2026-09-2138 days ago14
Playa de la Ría de la Santa (Santa Sport)2026-09-2138 days ago14
Playa de Caleta del Espino2026-09-2138 days ago14
Playa de Caletón Blanco2026-09-2138 days ago14
Playa de Cocinitas2026-09-2138 days ago14
Playa de Castillo de San Gabriel (El Castillo)2026-09-2237 days ago15
Playa de Muelle de la Pescadería2026-09-2237 days ago14
Playa de la Arena (Castillo San José)2026-09-2237 days ago15
Playa de Puerto Muelas2026-09-2237 days ago14
Satellite map of Lanzarote with 31 official bathing zones and 36 wastewater outfalls
Satellite map of Lanzarote with 31 official bathing zones and 36 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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