Playa Vueltas Pm1

22.1°C Water temp · Jun 8

Spain Coastal 1 - Excellent 22.1°C

Satellite image of PLAYA VUELTAS PM1 — Satellite image © Esri

Playa Vueltas is a coastal bathing beach located in Valle Gran Rey on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands, Spain. The beach is 100 meters long and 30 meters wide, featuring fine dark sand substrate. The water is typically calm with exposure to waves and a tidal range of 1–3 meters. The official bathing season runs from February 1 to November 30.

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Water

Coastal marine water body, natural surface type (ES70LGTV - Corralito – Punta Calera). Bathymetry ranges from 0 to −8 meters depth. Substrate is fine dark sand. Water regime is calm. Tidal range is 1–3 meters. Wave exposure is variable (exposed to protected).

Location

Valle Gran Rey municipality, La Gomera island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife province, Canary Islands, Spain. The locality is Vueltas. Pedestrian access is available and good. Vehicle access is available and good. Parking is available and good. No boardwalk is present. No disabled access.

Facilities

Pedestrian access available (good condition). Vehicle access available (good condition). Parking available (good condition). Other facilities including showers, foot rinse stations, changing rooms, bars, waste bins, public services, lifeguards, medical attention, and doctor services are not reported.

Season

February 1 to November 30

Water Quality

Water quality classification based on analysis of fecal contamination indicators (Escherichia coli and intestinal Enterococci) over four years according to RD 1341/2007. The coastal water body is in good ecological status (biological and physical-chemical). No details on specific recent classification are provided in this excerpt.

Risks

Diffuse pollution sources: Vueltas sports marina and fishing port. Point pollution source: EBAR Condesa restaurant. Watercourse: Barranco de Argaga. Possible short-duration contamination from stormwater runoff during heavy rainfall, untreated or treated urban wastewater (sewerage line failure, emergencies, unauthorized discharges), and accidental hydrocarbon or organic waste spillage from vessel cleaning. Land displacement occurred on November 14, 2020. Cyanobacterial proliferation episodes (Trichodesmium) documented in 2004, 2010, and more intensely in 2017. No risk from jellyfish or sea urchins. No risk from macroalgae.