Playa Roque Prieto Pm1

21.4°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 21.4°C

Satellite image of PLAYA ROQUE PRIETO PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Playa Roque Prieto is a 82-metre-long coastal bathing beach located in Santa María de Guía, Gran Canaria. The beach has a rocky substrate and is exposed to strong waves with a tidal range of 1–3 metres. The beach measures 35 metres wide and is designated for swimming from 1 June to 30 September. Water activities permitted include surfing and windsurfing.

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Water

Coastal waters (superficial natural coastal typology ES70GCTI1 - Northwest Coast). Rocky substrate. Tidal range 1–3 metres. Strong wave exposure. Strong wave regime.

Location

Santa María de Guía, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. The locality is Guía. Pedestrian access is good. Vehicle access is good. Parking is available and good.

Facilities

Lifeguards available. Health care services available. Bars available. Bins available. Containers available. Pedestrian access (good). Vehicle access (good). Parking (good). No showers. No foot wash facilities. No changing rooms. No public drinking water. No telephone. No public address system. No umbrella rental. No canopy rental. No sunbed rental. No disabled access.

Season

1 June to 30 September

Water Quality

Water quality classification is based on four-year evaluation of Escherichia coli and intestinal Enterococcus indicators according to Royal Decree 1341/2007. The surface coastal water body ES70GCTI1 - Northwest Coast is in good ecological status (biological and physico-chemical) with overall status of good or better.

Risks

Diffuse pollution sources: none identified. Point sources: EDAM Roque Prieto; EDAM Conagrican; infiltration wells. Watercourse: Barranco de Roque Prieto. Potential short-duration contamination from stormwater runoff generated by heavy rain (carrying possible contaminants from upstream); brine discharge (desalination plant rejection). No previous recorded contamination episodes. Cyanobacteria Trichodesmium proliferation episodes recorded in 2004, 2010, and more intensely in 2017. No risk from jellyfish or sea urchins. No risk from macroalgae.